Author: theparknews

Associated Press Penn State quarterback Drew Aller hit West Virginia linebacker Josiah Trotter with a powerful arm strike late Saturday. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — One of the big talking points at the start of Penn State’s football season was the transition between new coordinators Andy Kotelnicki (offense) and Tom Allen (defense). Both passed their first test with distinction. The Nittany Lions defeated West Virginia University 34-12 on Saturday afternoon/evening after the game was delayed 139 minutes due to lightning and inclement weather. But before Milan Puskar Stadium was evacuated, Penn State’s offense displayed an exhilarating passing game.…

The engine! Smooth, sleek, powerful and quiet even in the city. Inline 6 cylinder engine! I fell in love with it from day one. BHPian llamainblue recently shared this with other enthusiasts.Hello everyone!Eventually I bought a 530d M Sport 2015 in Delhi, got it inspected by German Auto and drove it to Bangalore last week. I have written a separate post on the driving and road conditions in a related thread (Delhi to Bangalore: Route Query) but here I will mention a few things about the car.The engine! Smooth, sleek, powerful and quiet even in the city. Inline 6 cylinder…

Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Donald Trump over the recent controversy surrounding his campaign at Arlington National Cemetery, saying military cemeteries are “no place to play politics.”The Army said last week that Trump campaign staff “abruptly shoved away” Arlington officials who had tried to warn them about the no-photography rule at the cemetery.The event Trump attended on Monday was to commemorate 13 U.S. soldiers who were killed during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan three years ago.The Trump campaign has disputed the cemetery’s version of events and had accepted an invitation from the family of the…

If there’s one model where it’s crucial for Audi to get it right, or at least not get it wrong, it’s the Q5 and SQ5 SUVs. The compact, premium little cars (and their sporty offshoot, the SQ5) form the core of the automaker’s SUV lineup and are among the automaker’s most popular models, selling more than 74,000 units last year. Based on first impressions of the newly introduced third-generation 2026 Q5 and SQ5, it looks like Audi has hit the nail on the head with its first over-the-top redesign of its SUVs since the 2018 model year.Changes to the appearance…

Scottie Scheffler poses with the FedExCup trophy after the final round of the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jason Allen) ATLANTA — Scottie Scheffler capped off golf’s biggest year in nearly two decades by winning the game’s biggest prize. Scheffler struggled at one point in the Tour Championship on Sunday, but fought back with three straight birdies to make his win look as certain as it had all year. He finished with a 4-under 67 to beat Collin Morikawa by four strokes and claim the FedEx Cup and golf’s biggest…

Hospice of Marion County is trying to get the message out to local residents struggling with grief: counselors are available to help, free of charge. The Empath Health facility in Ocala held an open house Friday focused on expressing powerful feelings of grief through art. Awilda Santos lost her father six months ago and came to the open house with her mother, saying she thought this would be a good first step in dealing with her grief. Joe Burns / Central Florida Public MediaPainting the rocks was part of a “Paint Grief” event held at Hospice of Marion County on…

Ageing and Alzheimer’s disease cause the brain to become energy deprived, and now scientists think they’ve found a way to help the brain’s metabolism in mice. PM Images/Getty Images Hide caption Toggle caption PM Images/Getty Images The brain requires far more energy to function properly than any other organ in the body, and both aging and Alzheimer’s disease appear to sap the brain’s power. But an experimental anti-cancer drug appears to revitalize the brains of mice with a form of Alzheimer’s disease, even restoring their learning and memory. The findings, published in Science, suggest that drugs that boost the brain’s…

Venice Simplon Orient-Express | Image courtesy of Belmond Experience the pinnacle of luxury travel with Belmond and Veuve Clicquot Champagne-exclusive train travel. The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a luxury rail journey in historic, gold-trimmed carriages, offering unparalleled elegance and sophistication. The epitome of luxury and timelessness, this train journey includes champagne paired with the finest exclusive cuvées handpicked by Veuve’s Cellar Master Didier Mariotti or Director of Winemaking Pierre Cazenave, as well as a gala dinner. Routes, destinations and more: Belmond and Veuve Clicquot offerings Barker, Venice Simplon Orient-Express | Image courtesy of Belmond The Belmond and Veuve Clicquot Champagne-focused train…

circleWith her blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail, a small gold cross around her neck and wearing teal scrubs emblazoned with a cartoon frog, Brenda Morgan was polite but firm as she gave instructions to the clinic’s staff.Morgan advised the three staff members that they would have no choice but to leave a voicemail, since they rarely answer calls from unknown numbers. When you do leave a message, she added, never say you’re calling from Whole Woman’s Health. Instead, Morgan suggested using a vague phrase like, “This is Brenda from your clinic. Please call me back.”The last thing they…

At the 2021 groundbreaking for the 44-story Couture on Milwaukee’s lakefront, city leaders celebrated the development as a sign that downtown is on the upswing. The Couture, the tallest residential building in Wisconsin, opened this year along with a second apartment tower, 333 Water, in the city’s Historic Third Ward neighborhood. However, the number of occupants in luxury high-rises has declined compared to previous luxury towers. Get the latest news Sign up for WPR’s email newsletter. Couture began leasing in January. As of mid-August, 30% of the building’s units had been leased, said Rick Barrett, CEO of Barrett Law, the…