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The NASCAR Cup Series will race on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway for the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400. The green flag is scheduled to drop just after 2:30 pm ET (USA Network). Break down BetMGM Sportsbook's lines on the 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400 odds and make your expert NASCAR picks and predictions. 2024 Firekeepers Casino 400: What you need to know RFK Racing's Chris Buescher won last season's race at Michigan, starting fourth and averaging 131.159 mph. Ten of the past 14 Michigan NASCAR Cup Series winners have started fourth or higher, including four pole-position wins during that time. Ford…

Get your free copy of Editor's DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The author is Chief Economist at the Asian Development Bank. Contributors include Aiko Yoshikawa, Senior Economist at the Asian Development Bank and lead author of “Healthy Ageing in Asia.”Rapid ageing in the Asia-Pacific region not only raises the question of who will foot the bill for rising pension costs, but also how to meet growing physical and mental health care needs.The region's population over 60 is expected to double in the coming decades. Currently, on average 57% of this group have at least…

NEW YORK, United States, Aug. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The global information technology services management market size is expected to reach USD 37.1 billion by 2033 from USD 9.8 billion in 2023, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2% during the forecast period. To get a sample PDF brochure, please visit https://www.sphericalinsights.com/request-sample/5616. Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) is the process of planning, delivering, managing, and enhancing IT services within an enterprise. ITSM ensures that IT services efficiently meet the needs of the business and customers. It includes various processes and practices to manage IT infrastructure and…

Nearly eight in 10 Americans are “very” or “quite” worried about the availability and affordability of health care, according to a Gallup poll.So it's surprising that this year's Republican platform devotes so little space to the topic, even to the disastrous policies of the Biden-Harris administration, from restricting short-term health insurance to prescription drug price controls to offering overly generous premium subsidies for insurance through the Obamacare insurance exchanges.Republicans shouldn't cede health care to Democrats. Voters want to hear what Republicans plan to do about it. Market-based reforms and a smaller role for the federal government could be vote-winners.Just eight…

Steering wheels so hot they burn your hands, interiors that cook everything inside like an oven, and scorching hot surfaces that are hot enough to fry an egg.Welcome to car ownership in Australia.With temperatures often reaching the mid-40s Fahrenheit in many Australian cities and 2023 declared to be the hottest year on record, some Australians are beginning to dread the summer months, especially with predictions that 2024 could break records again.Driving in direct sunlight inside a metal and glass box inevitably gets hot, even in winter.But that may no longer have to be the case.The promise of a car or…

After a dominating Week 1 win, the Seattle Seahawks fell to the Tennessee Titans, 16-15, on Saturday at Nissan Stadium, dropping to 1-1 in the preseason.It's still preseason, so the results don't really matter, but the Seahawks' offense and defense were much better in the first half than they were in the second, which speaks to the depth of Seattle's unit.Here are three players whose ratings have improved and three whose ratings have dropped after the second week of preseason.QB Sam HowellSam Howell looked a little shaky early in the game, but by the end of the game he was…

Deep tech startup Saarthi.ai is facing major difficulties as it has been unable to pay salary arrears to both former and current employees for the past one year. The company has also cut its workforce by over 70%.According to Entrackr, Saarthi.ai has reduced its workforce from 140 to 40 since March 2023, with many employees still waiting for their salaries to be paid. Moreover, the company has not paid tax deducted at source (TDS) to the government for the last two financial years.A PTI report in July 2023 covered the layoffs and arrears without giving details. CEO Vishwa Nath Jha…

On one field, Alabama is playing the Bahamas, and a few steps away on another field, Japan is playing Northern California. “This sport brings everyone together, so it's so cool,” said Ethan Morgan Boyce, a player for Team Laguna California.”Baseball is a universal language,” said his father and head coach Jason Morgan Boyce. The sport will be played at the Cal Ripken Major 70 World Series in Branson, bringing together baseball players ages 12 and under from around the world. The Belgian players say it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, while the Japanese coaches are calling it the “Disneyland of baseball.” “It…

Hong Kong's hopes of bettering their previous performance at the Women's U-20 World Lacrosse Championship have been put in jeopardy after a heavy defeat to Ireland.The hosts lost 20-5 on Sunday and need to beat world No. 5 Japan on Tuesday in their final Pool D match to have any chance of finishing in the top 12. Japan finished 12th in their only appearance in Canada in 2019.Ireland finished 19th in the last tournament but their match against Hong Kong comes after beating Japan just 17 hours after the home team was heavily defeated by England.Eloise Bolitho put Hong Kong…

Look out, Scottsboro. There's a new superhero in town, and he's got a knack for stealing the hearts and smiles of everyone who hears him.Little Ethan Hubbard, or “Super Ethan,” is a three-year-old boy who has already been through more than most people can imagine.His problems began three months ago with neck pain and fatigue. His parents, Thomas and Laura Hubbard, of Scottsboro, took him to numerous doctors who suspected everything from growing pains to meningitis.Last week, Ethan became very ill at school and again his parents had to take him to the emergency room.”They did some blood work that…