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Super Bowl 59 is fast approaching! Find out the Roman numeral and more info about the big game below. Image Credit: Getty Images The Super Bowl is on the horizon, and a whole lot of celebrations in living rooms are being planned across the country. Fans are wondering if the Kansas City Chiefs will claim their third consecutive Super Bowl victory, amping up the anticipation. Rapper Kendrick Lamar will be heading up the game’s legendary halftime show, providing a whole additional dimension to the day’s entertainment. However, the deadly New Orleans truck attack that killed 15 in the early morning…

Authorities in Mexico are offering state protection to famed regional Mexican singer Natanael Cano and other artists after a ruthless drug cartel in northern Mexico publicly threatened them, prosecutors confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday.Photos of a banner threatening the lives of Cano, a singer of corridos, a musical genre often linked to drug cartel violence, and several other artists in the Sonora region circulated on social media over the weekend.The banner appeared to be signed by “Jalisco Matasalas,” a group within a faction of the Sinaloa cartel known as the “Chapitos,” which sowed terror in northern Mexico in…

A full 30 years after Laurent Jalabert took his first and only Grand Tour victory in the 1995 Vuelta a España, France’s quest for a successor to ‘Ja-ja’ continues. So far when it comes to outright triumphs in cycling’s toughest stage races, the search has proved fruitless.Now a TV and radio commentator after retiring in 2002, Jalabert recently ran the rule over the current, lengthy, drought on Grand Tour winners in his home country for Spanish sports daily MARCA. By way of explanation for this dearth of success, the ongoing domination of Tadej Pogačar was one element that caught his eye.…

In 2024, Audi bid adieu to convertibles by killing the droptop R8 and A5. Another brand part of the VW Group is also preparing to say goodbye to cars with a folding roof. The main VW marque will pull the plug on the T-Roc Convertible in a couple of years. Production of the oddball crossover-cabrio mashup will end in mid-2027. An indirect replacement for the Eos hardtop convertible, the high-riding model with its electrically folding fabric roof is made in Osnabrück. VW hasn’t figured out yet what to do with the plant located in western Germany once production of the…

The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.MARGARET BRENNAN: The 2024 election was historic for several reasons. Among them, the first openly transgender person was elected to the United States Congress. She joins us now from the state she will be representing, Delaware. Democratic Representative-elect Sarah McBride. Welcome to Face the Nation.REP.-ELECT SARAH MCBRIDE: Thank you for having me, Margaret. MARGARET BRENNAN: You know, it’s interesting, given how polarized, how angry and divided this country is that people choose to…

Chrysler last year presented the sleek Halcyon concept, an electric four-door that looks more like it was designed by Porsche than the folks in Auburn Hills. At its reveal, Chrysler said the concept showed elements that may feature on upcoming vehicles, like the next evolution of Stow ‘n Go seats plus new battery technology. Christine Feuell Now the company plans a production version of the concept itself. In an interview with CNBC published on Jan. 6, Chrysler brand CEO Christine Feuell said the Halcyon concept is headed for production, without providing a timeline. A Chrysler spokesman later confirmed to Motor…

Find hints, solutions, and everything you need to know about the New York Times game. Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images The famous New York Times word game, “Wordle,” has become a global addiction. All players have six tries to guess the five-letter answer for each day’s “Wordle” in the games section of the publication. So, what was today’s Wordle answer? See the hints for the January 8, 2025, Wordle and the answer by scrolling all the way down below. What Is Today’s Wordle Hint? The Wordle hint for January 8, 2025, is: A preliminary version of something, like a document or design, before it’s finalized. What Letter…

Find hints, solutions, and everything you need to know about the New York Times game. Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images The famous New York Times word game, “Wordle,” has become a global addiction. All players have six tries to guess the five-letter answer for each day’s “Wordle” in the games section of the publication. So, what was today’s Wordle answer? See the hints for the December 29, 2024, Wordle and the answer by scrolling all the way down below. What Is Today’s Wordle Hint? The Wordle hint for December 29, 2024, is: A lively dance of Cuban origin. What Letter Does Today’s Wordle Start With? Today’s Wordle starts with the…

Melbourne, Australia — A hiker survived on two muesli bars, foraged berries and creek water for two weeks while lost on a remote Australian mountain range, police said on Wednesday. Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old medical student from Melbourne, went missing on Dec. 26 when he separated from two hiking companions to take photos in the Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales state. He was rescued after he approached a group of hikers on Wednesday afternoon, telling them he was lost and thirsty, Police Insp. Josh Broadfoot said. Nazari had traveled more than 6 miles across steep…

Movistar have announced the contract renewals of five of their young Spanish riders, all on three-year deals.The Spanish squad announced on Thursday that Pelayo Sánchez, Javier Romo, Carlos Canal, Iván Romeo and Jon Barrenetxea will all remain on board through the end of the 2028 season.Of the quintet, four of the riders joined last year, with Sánchez joining from Burgos-BH, Romo from Astana, Canal from Euskaltel-Euskadi, and Barrenetxea from Caja Rural-Seguros RGA. Romeo joined the team in 2023, turning pro after a season with Hagens Berman Axeon.Asturian racer Sánchez is the most accomplished of the five. The 24-year-old won a…