Michael McDowell leaves Bubba Wallace out of the All-Star Open

Michael McDowell ruined Bubba Wallace’s chances of advancing to the NASCAR Cup All-Star Race on Wednesday night. McDowell turned his car left on the straight and turned Wallace on the wall during the first segment of the qualifying race for the main event in Bristol. McDowell was apparently unhappy with …

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Country music struggles to fulfill the moment. Again.

Disdainful and outraged, Eric Church, the most accessible contemporary heretic in country music, begins his new single, “Stick That in Your Country Song”, with an image of a decayed America: Take me to Detroit cityPrisons are full, factories are emptyMom crying, boys dyingBeneath that red, white and blue still flying …

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UnitedHealth Records Most Profitable Quarter Ever

UnitedHealth Group posted more than $ 6.6 billion in second-quarter earnings, by far the conglomerate’s highest quarterly profit, according to an analysis of financial data from the FactSet company. Because it is important: Most companies struggled in the second quarter as the coronavirus pandemic froze the economy, but health insurers …

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Headless Cecil Rhodes statue in South Africa

The statue, located on the north slope of Table Mountain, a popular tourist attraction, was smashed earlier this week, King Thakhuli of SANParks said in a statement. Thakhuli said a ranger from Table Mountain National Park had discovered that the statue’s head had been ripped off while patrolling the area. …

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