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'Honest' Blake Lively receives support from Kaitlin Olson amid lawsuitSegall Bryant & Hamill LLC Takes $1.07 Million Position in PHINIA Inc. (NYSE:PHIN)Initial plans released for 75th season in 2026, including 75th anniversary logo and rings, commemorative ticket and more INDIANAPOLIS , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Set to celebrate its landmark 75th season in 2026, NHRA officials revealed a series of special plans today to kick off the campaign for the historic year in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series. NHRA revealed a special 75th anniversary logo for the 2026 season to launch the campaign, as NHRA looks to celebrate 75 years of incredible racing, founder Wally Parks and the incredible legends that have played a huge role in NHRA's illustrious history. The buildup to the landmark 75th season in 2026 will take place throughout the 2025 campaign with several initiatives set to take place this year, starting at the season-kickoff NHRA Gatornationals on March 6-9 at Gainesville Raceway. Some of the items introduced today at the 75th anniversary campaign launch include: "The 75th anniversary of NHRA drag racing marks a landmark moment in our sport's history and we're excited to kick off the campaign for that historic season in 2026 throughout our upcoming 2025 season," NHRA President Glen Cromwell said. "From a special logo and 75th anniversary rings, we're thrilled to introduce several initiatives already for that celebratory season in 2026 and we will have many more to announce throughout 2025 in this exciting year-long buildup. NHRA has an incredible history – as well as a bright future – and we look forward to celebrating that with our fans, race teams, member track and partners." Additional announcements and initiatives for the 75th anniversary season in 2026 will be released throughout the 2025 campaign. NHRA legends will also be included in the year-long celebration that year, with appearances and special celebrations to be announced in the coming weeks and months. For more information on NHRA, including the full 2025 schedule, please visit www.nhra.com . About Mission Foods MISSION®, owned by GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is the world's leading brand for tortillas and wraps. MISSION® is also globally renowned for flatbreads, dips, salsas and Mexican food products. With presence in over 112 countries, MISSION® products are suited to the lifestyles and the local tastes of each country. With innovation and customer needs in mind, MISSION® focuses on the highest quality, authentic flavors, and providing healthy options that families and friends can enjoy together. For more information, please visit https://www.missionfoods.com/ About NHRA NHRA is the primary sanctioning body for the sport of drag racing in the United States . NHRA presents 20 national events featuring the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series and NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, as well as the Congruity NHRA Pro Mod Drag Racing Series, NHRA Flexjet Factory Stock ShowdownTM, NHRA Holley EFI Factory X, Pingel Top Fuel Motorcycle and Johnson's Horsepowered Garage NHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock at select national events. NHRA provides competition opportunities for drivers of all levels in the NHRA Summit Racing Series and NHRA Street LegalTM. NHRA also offers the NHRA Jr. Street® program for teens and the Summit Racing Jr. Drag Racing League® for youth ages 5 to 17. With 110 Member Tracks, NHRA allows racers to compete at a variety of locations nationally and internationally. NHRA's Youth and Education Services® (YES) Program reaches over 30,000 students annually to ignite their interest in automotive and racing related careers. NHRA's streaming service, NHRA.tv ®, allows fans to view all NHRA national events as well as exclusive features of the sport. In addition, NHRA owns and operates three racing facilities: Gainesville Raceway in Florida ; Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park; and In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip in Southern California . For more information, log on to www.NHRA.com , or visit the official NHRA pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nhra-announces-launch-of-landmark-75th-anniversary-campaign-for-2026-season-302330705.html SOURCE NHRA
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Zero Zero Robotics showcases bestselling HOVERAir X1 series at CES 2025Ahead of Ohio State's appearance in the College Football Playoff, head coach Ryan Day received a vote of confidence from his athletic director despite the Buckeyes' latest loss to Michigan. Ohio State AD Ross Bjork appeared on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus on Thursday, where a radio host asked him whether Day would be the Buckeyes' coach at the start of next season regardless of how the playoffs shake out. "Absolutely," said Bjork, who came to Ohio State from the same role at Texas A&M in July. "Coach Day and I have just hit it off so well. I've been really, really impressed. Every single time I've talked to him, I've learned something. He's innovative. He recruits at the highest level. He's got a great staff. There's always tweaks. There was tweaks after last year, right? You're always going to tweak things. You're always going to make adjustments. You're always going to make improvements." Bjork continued by addressing the "championship or bust" attitude held by some of the fanbase. "This whole mentality about -- and look, we live it, and we sign up for it -- but if you get fixated on the end result and not have the process fully baked every time, you're going to lose," Bjork said. "The mindset's going to lose because you're only fixated on one thing. And so what we have to do is this whole ‘championship or bust' mentality, you want that as the goal, but it has to be about the process. "To me, we've got to maybe change some conversations a little bit. I think we need to maybe just approach things a little bit differently." Day is 66-10 as Ohio State's coach and led the Buckeyes to one national championship game appearance, a 52-24 loss to Alabama to cap the 2020 season. Ohio State went 10-2 in the regular season but missed out on a place in the Big Ten championship game when rival Michigan defeated the Buckeyes 13-10 on Nov. 30. It was Michigan's fourth straight win in The Game, and Day is now 1-4 as a head coach against the Wolverines. At the time, Bjork released a statement of support for Day, and he doubled down during Thursday's radio hit. "He's great to work with. He totally gets it. He loves being a Buckeye, and so we're going to support him at the highest level throughout," Bjork said. "But here's the thing too, and the reason why we needed to say something after that game is we're still breathing. They're still alive. The season's not over. The book is not closed, right? And so we've got to have confidence. I mean, Ohio State should be confident every single day. We're Ohio State. "But we also have to make sure we stay to our values and we stick to what we believe in. And so to me, it's the process as much as it is about the end result." --Field Level MediaDaniel Jones has fallen a long way since his status as the New York Giants' franchise quarterback earlier this season. After the Giants' Week 10 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers, Jones was benched, demoted to third-string quarterback, then released by the franchise. Jones officially cleared waivers on Monday, making him an unrestricted free agent able to sign with any team of his choosing. Many expected Jones to sign with a team in need of an immediate starting QB. But according to recent reports from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, it appears the 27-year-old signal caller could be open to taking a backup role. Jones reportedly wants to sign with a playoff contender, and Schefter reported Baltimore and Minnesota as possible destinations. If Jones were to sign with Baltimore, he would serve as a backup option behind MVP frontrunner Lamar Jackson. Former Giants QB Daniel Jones officially cleared waivers today and is now an unrestricted free agent, per source. Jones prefers to sign with a playoff contender, and potential destinations include Baltimore and Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/qayAd294Rk "He’d actually be the perfect backup in Baltimore," one fan wrote in the comments. "He fits the Ravens system absolutely would be a good back up," another added. "Prefers to be a backup then. Translation," another said. Ravens as a backup seems to make a lot of sense The 7-4 Ravens are poised for a potential deep run in the postseason. Jackson is in the midst of yet another MVP-caliber season, completing 67% of his passes for 2,876 yards, 25 touchdowns and three interceptions so far this year. He also has 584 yards and two touchdowns in the rushing game. Josh Johnson is the only quarterback option currently available behind Jackson on the Ravens' depth chart. Barry Reeger-Imagn Images Jackson and the Ravens will face off against the Los Angeles Chargers in a primetime "Monday Night Football" matchup later this evening.CHICAGO, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bectran, Inc., the industry leader in credit, collections and accounts receivable management technology, is excited to announce a design and usability revamp of their customer credit application and job sheet interfaces. This revamp blends together a new minimalist design with the tools and configuration adjustments critical to streamlining application processes. “This UI revamp will assist credit managers in responding to shifting market needs, shaping their credit applications to be more user friendly and quicker to complete,” comments Louis Ifeguni, Bectran CEO. Design and Usability Improvements Utilizing extensive customer feedback, surveys and recommendations, Bectran’s application forms offer users an industry-leading experience in readability and information organization. Working through our partnerships and long-term client relationships, our new modern interface is formulated around input from companies both large and small across multiple industries, pulling together a wide range of perspectives and experience. The modern interface includes new navigational tools that allow users to easily track their progress even when on the go, resulting in faster application completion times. Additionally, these navigation improvements increase the visibility of the credit application structure, enabling customers to perform multiple tasks at once with greater ease. As industry leaders in credit and AR automation technology, Bectran’s applications provide a streamlined workflow through intuitive design, emphasizing usability, enhanced viewing and mobile compatibility. “We are thrilled to be launching this design and usability revamp to give our clients applications a more personalized look and feel,” comments Ali Kidwai, Bectran’s Senior Product and Implementation Manager. “The organizational and document navigation improvements will provide customers with a simplified and refined application process.” For more information, visit Bectran.com . About Bectran Bectran is the premier SaaS platform for Finance Departments, akin to CRM for Sales. Trusted by diverse organizations, from SMEs to Fortune 500 companies, we streamline credit processing by over 98%, reducing credit defaults and collection costs. Many businesses rely on Bectran for efficient Accounts Receivable and Collections management, achieving up to 95% cost savings. With rapid onboarding in days, our platform is hailed by credit professionals as the future of credit management. Visit Bectran.com to learn more about financial solutions for your industry. Aidan Starkes Content & Copywriter Bectran Inc (888) 791-6620 PR@Bectran.com
Primark fans loving store's latest £10 gym items that come in 'colour of the season'The number of illegal U.S.-bound migrants crossing through the dangerous Darién Gap jungle trail fell by half during the month of November, Panama’s Migrant Authority revealed this week. According to the latest statistical information released by the Panamanian authority, 11,144 migrants passed through the Darién Gap in November — a 51.37-percent drop from October’s 22,914. November was the month with the lowest number of migrants passing through the jungle trail so far in 2024. The Darién Gap is a dangerous 30-mile-wide, 100-mile-long jungle trail shared between Panama and Colombia and the only land bridge that connects South and Central America. In recent years, a growing number of Venezuelans fleeing the socialist Maduro regime, as well as nationals from other South American, African, and Asian nations, have passed through the Darién Gap towards the U.S. southern border. Panamanian authorities logged a significantly high number of thousands of U.S.-bound illegal Chinese migrants passing through the jungle trail in the first months of 2024. Many of the Chinese migrants reportedly hired the services of now-dismantled “ VIP ” route providers that offered “safer” and quicker routes through the jungle trail. As of November, Venezuelans still amply lead the number of Darién migrant crossings, totaling nearly 80 percent of all of November’s registered crossings, followed by Colombian, Ecuadorian, Chinese, and Haitian national. Adam Isacson, director for defense oversight at the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), told Newsweek that the 2024 U.S. presidential election and President-elect Donald Trump’s victory could have influenced migrants to abstain from taking the journey to the United States. “The November 5 election of a virulently anti-immigrant president in the United States may also be causing would-be migrants to change their plans, for now, until they have better information about what may await them,” Isacson said. Upon taking office in July, the administration of Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino enacted a series of policies to curb the flow of migrants passing through Panamanian territory. Since then, the number of migrants crossing the Darién Gap significantly dropped in comparison to the number logged in the first six months of 2024 under the administration of center-left former President Laurentino Cortizo. Panama registered a surge of over 25,000 migrants passing through its territory in September , largely driven by Venezuelans fleeing from their country in the wake of socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro’s fraudulent July 28 presidential election. Mulino reportedly told local media on Thursday morning that 2,087 migrants have crossed the Darién Gap in the first days of December so far and explained that, as of the start of December, Panama has registered a 41-percent reduction in the number of migrants crossing through its territory compared to the same period in 2023. Panama’s Migrant Authority detailed on its website that in total, 206,368 migrants crossing through the country were logged by the start of December, down from 505,809 migrants registered at the start of December 2023. Mulino further explained to local media that 36 deportation flights have so far taken place as part of an agreement that his administration signed with the United States this year. He lamented, however, that Panama cannot currently deport Venezuelan migrants back to their country after Maduro had Venezuela cut ties with Panama and other countries that questioned the dictator’s sham election. During his debut speech at the United Nations General Assembly in September, Mulino urged the world to aid joint international efforts to curb the flow of migrants passing through his country, which he described as an “immense global problem.” Mulino further stressed that the flow of U.S.-bound migrants passing through Panama is so large that the “new United States border” is now functionally in Panama. Christian K. Caruzo is a Venezuelan writer and documents life under socialism. You can follow him on Twitter here .