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NASCAR investigating after noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage

LINCOLN, Ala. (UPI) -- NASCAR has launched an investigation after a noose was found in driver Bubba Wallace's garage at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Ala. Wallace is the only black driver in the Cup Series. NASCAR said the flag was found in the garage stall Sunday afternoon before the Geico 500 was postponed due to a rain delay. The incident occurred two weeks after Wallace successfully pushed the sport to ban the Confederate flag from its track and facilities. "[Sunday's] […]

todayJune 22, 2020 18

National

NYC museum to remove ‘problematic’ Roosevelt statue

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Amid renewed calls nationwide for controversial statues to be torn down, the American Museum of Natural History announced it has asked the city to permit the removal of a bronze statue of former President Theodore Roosevelt that critics say symbolize systemic racism. The statue of the 26th president flanked by walking Native American and African figures was unveiled to the public in front of the museum's Central Park West entrance in 1940 as part of a larger […]

todayJune 22, 2020 7

National

Petition calls for Columbus, Ohio, to be renamed ‘Flavortown’

COLUMBUS, Ohio (UPI) -- The controversy over depictions of Christopher Columbus in Columbus, Ohio, has led to an online petition calling for the city to be renamed Flavortown in honor of Guy Fieri. The city of Columbus announced Thursday that the statue of Columbus outside of City Hall would be removed, and officials are asking the Arts Commission to consider changes to the city's seal, flag, and other symbols. The Change.org petition calls for the city to go a step further […]

todayJune 19, 2020 7

Decision 2020

ISideWith may shock you about your political views

In a political environment that is more divisive and more hostile than ever, it's often difficult to gauge how one really thinks. This is definitely the case with hyperpartisanship where voters really don't how where they really stand. However, a tool that's been around since 2016 is starting to reveal where people truly stand on the nation's most pressing issues. ISideWith is a website that helps you to learn where your views most align. The site runs you through a […]

todayJune 15, 2020 9

National

McCarthy: GOP agrees with ‘concepts’ in Democrat police reform bill

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said Thursday there could be room for a bipartisan agreement on police reform after Democrats released a plan earlier this week. McCarthy said Republicans in the chamber agree with concepts included in the package unveiled by the Congressional Black Caucus and would be willing to compromise with Democrats despite launching their own bill. "I think there's a place where we can work together," McCarthy said. "There's a lot of concepts that we […]

todayJune 11, 2020 10

NASCAR

NASCAR: Alsco Uniforms 500 moved to Thursday night

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (UPI) -- Hard rain postponed Wednesday's Cup Series Alsco Uniforms 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, N.C. Drivers will now start their engines for the NASCAR event at 7 p.m. EDT Thursday. The Alsco Uniforms 500 was set to be the fourth Cup Series event since NASCAR returned from its hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. NASCAR also pushed the Xfinity Series Cheddar's 300, scheduled for Saturday, to 7 p.m. EDT on Monday. Both races will air on […]

todayMay 28, 2020 8

National

Air Force removes minimum height requirement for pilots

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (UPI) -- The Air Force announced Thursday that it has removed the minimum height requirement for officer applicants who wish to fly. According to the service, the change -- which took effect May 13 -- is part of an effort to encourage a more diverse pool of applicants to pursue careers in aviation. "We're really focused on identifying and eliminating barriers to serve in the Air Force," said Gwendolyn DeFilippi, assistant deputy chief of staff for manpower, […]

todayMay 21, 2020 4

Football News

NFL considers helmet facemasks with surgical, N95 material

NEW YORK (UPI) -- The NFL is testing prototypes for helmet facemasks, which could include N95 or surgical material, prior to the 2020 season as a way to defend against the coronavirus pandemic. NFL Players Association medical director Thom Mayer spoke about the project during an appearance Monday on The Adam Schefter Podcast. The players union is also working with NFL engineers and sports equipment company Oakley to test the prototypes. "Back in early March, I had suggested that we […]

todayMay 19, 2020 22

Football News

Bengals release veteran QB Andy Dalton

CINCINNATI (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran quarterback Andy Dalton on Thursday after he spent nine seasons with the AFC North franchise. Sources told NFL Network and ESPN that Dalton asked for his release and the Bengals granted his request. The move came a week after the franchise selected former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Dalton, 32, started 13 games last season for the Bengals. He completed 59.5 percent […]

todayApril 30, 2020 5

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