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Rendon Dietzmann, a 32-year-old from Texas, recorded himself Sept. 28 going more than 150 mph (241 kph), squeezing through small gaps in traffic and traveling on the shoulder, according to a Colorado State Patrol news release sent Wednesday. The video has since been deleted from YouTube, but the State Patrol shared a clip with the news release. Dietzmann, who is known as Gixxer Brah on YouTube, has posted multiple similar videos from different parts of the country. “This is an extreme example, but sadly a real one,” State Patrol Sgt. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesInvestigators say numerous drivers and online viewers contacted the Colorado State Patrol about the incident.

Persons: —, Rendon, Dietzmann, Troy Kessler Organizations: DENVER, YouTube, Colorado State Patrol, State Patrol, Patrol, Dallas Police Department, El, Attorney's Locations: Colorado Springs, Denver, Texas, El Paso County, Colorado

AdvertisementA long-term care policy isn't the same thing as your health insurance policyWallace first explained that a long-term care policy is a financial tool that covers the risk of care related to loss of activities of daily living, like bathing, eating, using the bathroom, and more. Since I only have a health insurance policy, I asked if that would cover any of that type of care, so I didn't have to take out a long-term care policy. "But a long-term care policy pays for people to take care of you, whether in your home or in a facility." "You can take out a long-term care policy now at a lower premium because you're 35. If I'm eager to go ahead and get a long-term care policy now, he did say that there is an option to do a 10-year limited pay policy.

Persons: Keith Wallace, Wallace, I've, it's Organizations: Business

☆ Black taxi drivers helped fuel the Montgomery Bus Boycott, even as they faced arrests and police pressure
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Yoonji Han | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Montgomery Bus Boycott began in December 1955 after Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat. Black taxi drivers provided alternative transportation for thousands of boycotters. AdvertisementWithout the help of Black taxi drivers, the boycott would have been severely hampered. Women walked to work during the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Don Cravens/Getty ImagesFacing police pressureIn the face of the mounting boycott, Montgomery police instituted a minimum fare law and even arrested taxi drivers who helped the city's Black residents.

Persons: Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks, —, Parks, Martin Luther King Jr, King, Don Cravens, Gretchen Sorin, Bayard Rustin, Rustin Organizations: Montgomery Bus, . Police, Service, Parks, Travel, Civil Rights, Smithsonian Magazine, Bus, Montgomery, National Archives, National Park Service Locations: Montgomery, Rosa

☆ Offering 5-star travel in your employee benefits package could help your company attract talent and boost retention
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-07 | by ( Mariette Williams | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A travel benefits package is a company-sponsored plan for employees that can include travel stipends or complimentary flights and hotel stays. With many Americans prioritizing travel, we asked three experts for their advice on how businesses could implement travel perks as part of a company benefits package. "But anything that compensates an employee, including travel benefits, should be taken into consideration when you are trying to attract and retain talent." While a travel benefits package can go far in attracting and retaining talent, it doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag. Though offering travel benefits is a relatively new frontier for companies, the payoff could be a motivated workforce and an attractive way to appeal to top talent.

Persons: —, It's, Barbara Palmer, Jessica Sterling, Heather Rider Hammond, Shea, Palmer, Gravel, Hammond, Foster, Jennifer Kraszewski, Kraszewski Organizations: Service, Recruiting, Broad Perspective, Jessica Sterling Photography, Gravel, Business, Shea Locations: Paycom

☆ How my family of 5 spent $7,000 on our first trip to Disney World and Universal, more than double what we'd typically pay for a vacation
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Mandy Bray | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Our Disney World and Universal Orlando trip for a family of five cost about $7,000 for six nights. AdvertisementIn July, our family of five checked a Disney World and Universal Studios trip off our bucket list. AdvertisementWe'd book a family suite at a Disney resort againOur kids enjoyed the pools at Disney's All-Star Music Resort. AdvertisementAt about $7,000, our Disney and Universal trip cost more than double what we've spent on other vacations. We won't be annual Disney World trekkers anytime soon, but we'll probably be back.

Persons: —, Mandy Bray, could've, We'd, I'd, Harry Potter, Bourne, we've Organizations: Disney World, Universal Orlando, Disney, Service, Universal Studios, Transportation, Universal Express, Universal, Universal Studios Orlando, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios Locations: Indianapolis, Orlando, Florida, Epcot, National

☆ I'm Black and my wife is Japanese. Here's why raising my biracial kids in Japan is better than in the US.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Darryl Wharton-Rig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In 2005, I visited Japan for work and ended up meeting my wife, with whom I have two boys and a girl. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs biracial Japanese stars such as Rui Hachimura and Naomi Osaka shine on the world stage, being Black and Japanese is having a moment. AdvertisementTheir lives include a mix of Japanese and Black cultureOur tranquil suburban enclave in Saitama, which I call the "New Jersey of Japan," offers my children a typical Japanese lifestyle. And like other kids in Japan, they frequent the mall, savor ramen and melon pan, and belt out tunes at karaoke.

Persons: —, Rui Hachimura, Naomi Osaka, shoji, Finn Organizations: Service, Japan Exchange, YouTube Locations: Japan, Saitama, Jersey, Tokyo

☆ What Violet's second signet could be in the 'Empyrean' series
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rebecca Yarros confirmed Violet Sorrengail has a second signet power in the "Empyrean" series. After the book's release, Yarros said Violet's second signet had already manifested in "Iron Flame." Violet's second signet power could be many things, but fans have a few ideasThere are multiple popular theories on what Violet's signet may be, but the three most popular theories are distance wielding, communicating with the dead, and amplifying other people's powers. Some readers also think Violet's second signet is an amplification of other people's signets, which would allow her to make the people around her more powerful. Only the third book will reveal what Violet's second signet is, though fans may be waiting for a while.

Persons: Rebecca Yarros, Violet Sorrengail, Yarros, Violet's, —, Yarros hasn't, Violet, Felix, Sloane, Xaden, hasn't, it's, Jennifer Maas, Andarna, Tairn, Liam, General Varrish, Malek, Rhiannon, Mira Organizations: signet, Service, Basgiath, Variety, Riders, Violet, Red, Business Locations: Basgiath, Aretia

☆ Everything we know about the third 'Fourth Wing' book
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Rebecca Yarros' "Fourth Wing" and its sequel "Iron Flame" have captivated readers. Despite a messy rollout, "Iron Flame" became an instant New York Times bestseller, just as the first installment in the series, "Fourth Wing," was when it was released in April. This article contains heavy spoilers for "Fourth Wing" and "Iron Flame." Yarros' third book will have a lot to explore in terms of Violet's power and her relationship with XadenRebecca Yarros wrote "Fourth Wing." Advertisement"Every single hint you would need to know what her second signet is is in 'Iron Flame,'" she told Variety's Jennifer Maas.

Persons: Rebecca Yarros, Yarros, —, Violet Sorrengail, Ehlers, Danlos, Violet, Liam, Xaden, Tairn, Andarna, they're, Xaden Rebecca Yarros, Jack Barlowe, hasn't, Violet's, Variety's Jennifer Maas Organizations: Service, York Times, Basgiath, wyvern, Variety, signet Locations: Navarre, Basgiath, Tyrrendor

☆ Bagnaia keen to seal title and join greats Rossi, Marquez
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Only Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez have won consecutive titles and while Bagnaia would love to join them, he says his focus must be on racing. "From my memory, just Vale and Marc did it," Bagnaia said at the pre-event press conference on Thursday. Tomorrow (Friday) will be very important to understand everything and Saturday will be very important to be competitive and to try and win the sprint race," he added. "The maximum goal will be to start on the front row and then push in the sprint race to have the possibility to win." I will try to enjoy the weekend and win both races."

Persons: Francesco Bagnaia, Pramac Racing's Jorge Martin, Martin, Valentino Rossi, Marc Marquez, Bagnaia, Marc, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Ducati, Thomson Locations: Valencia, Qatar, Bengaluru

The scaled back package of bills known as the Reproductive Health Act will repeal regulations aimed at abortion providers, known as TRAP laws, that critics had said were designed to close abortion providers. Last November, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a citizen-led ballot proposal — known as Prop 3 — that enshrined abortion rights in their state’s constitution. Whitsett, a Detroit Democrat, opposed the repeal of a state law that requires patients to wait 24 hours before receiving an abortion. A group of some of the state's top abortion right advocates slammed Whitsett in a statement after the package's passage. The organization has called restrictions on Medicaid coverage for abortion “de facto abortion bans” for people with low incomes.

Persons: Gretchen Whitmer, Laurie Pohutsky, ” Pohutsky, Roe, Wade, Karen Whitsett, Whitsett, member’s, “, Whitmer Organizations: — Michigan Democrats, Gov, Reproductive, Michigan, Detroit, Democratic, Detroit Democrat, Whitsett, Democrats, Associated Press Locations: LANSING, Mich, Michigan, Detroit

☆ The Enforcer: The New EEOC Commissioner's Strategy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Sharon Epperson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Kalpana Kotagal spent her career as a civil rights and employment attorney, perhaps best known as one of the creators of the Inclusion Rider, which diversified Hollywood in front of, and behind the camera. Confirmed as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner in August 2023, Kotagal talks about her agenda and how she plans to work with Human Resource leaders in her new position.

Persons: Kalpana Kotagal, Kotagal Organizations: U.S, Human Locations: Hollywood

☆ Di Giannantonio takes Qatar GP win, Bagnaia extends championship lead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Victory marked a special weekend for Di Giannantonio, who also finished second in Saturday's sprint . I was struggling with the front (tyre) but I saw Pecco (Bagnaia) making little mistakes," a grinning Di Giannantonio said in a post-race interview. Bagnaia lost the lead with four laps to go but the Ducati rider has still put one hand on the rider's championship after extending his lead over Martin to 21 points. Up front, Di Giannantonio did not let up. "We managed to do a perfect start, I tried to create a gap but Diggia (Di Giannantonio) was incredible.

Persons: Racing's Fabio Di Giannantonio, Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin, Di Giannantonio, Bagnaia, Luca Marini, It's, Martin, Marini, Marc Marquez, Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo, Jack Miller, Giannantonio, we've, Jorge, Rohith Nair, Toby Davis Organizations: Qatar, Prix, MotoGP, Circuit, VR46 Racing, Ducati, Thomson Locations: LUSAIL, Qatar, Bengaluru

☆ ‘Murder’s Easy. We Did Something Much Worse.’
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Sarah Weinman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

There’s a mordant theme to this month’s column; in three of the four books, dark humor undercuts despair and sardonic wit compensates for failure. Nowhere are these traits more on display than in DEATH OF THE RED RIDER (Pushkin Vertigo, 396 pp., paperback, $16.95), the second appearance of Yulia Yakovleva’s Stalin-era detective, Vasily Zaitsev, who goes about the ordinary business of solving murders while communities around him in 1930s Russia are purged and exiled en masse. This time Zaitsev is dispatched to Novocherkassk, a Soviet cavalry school in the south of Russia, to investigate the horrifying death of a famous rider and his horse midrace. Soon he’s given an assistant he didn’t ask for, Comrade Zoya Sokolova, who arrives with her own agenda. The events — aided by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp’s nimble translation — unfold slowly, but hold the reader’s attention.

Persons: Pushkin, Yulia Yakovleva’s Stalin, Vasily Zaitsev, he’s, didn’t, Zoya Sokolova, Ruth Ahmedzai Locations: Russia, masse, Novocherkassk, Soviet

☆ Why Revel Shut Down Its Moped Service in New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Winnie Hu | More About Winnie Hu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Revel brought 68 electric mopeds to a Brooklyn storefront in 2018, it set out to show New Yorkers that getting around the city could be fun. Riders could hop onto an electric-blue moped instead of cramming into the subway or getting stuck in car traffic. But now, five years later, the mopeds will soon disappear entirely. On Saturday, Revel — facing the proliferation of other options to get around the city and safety concerns that have kept some people away — will pull its mopeds out of New York and send them to a salvage center. It will also shut down the moped service in San Francisco after previously ending it in other cities.

Persons: Revel, “, ”, Donald Reid, Revel — Locations: Brooklyn, New York, San Francisco

The head office of Dutch financial insurance company Aegon is seen in The Hague, October 28, 2008. Dutch insurer Aegon tapped into government funding on Tuesday, taking 3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) to strengthen its capital base eroded by investment losses and exposure to risky investments. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 16 (Reuters) - Dutch Insurer Aegon (AEGN.AS) raised its annual capital generation forecast on Thursday after topping third-quarter expectations on the same metric, driven by a strong performance in the key U.S. market. The company expects operating capital generation from its units to be around 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) this year, compared with a prior target of more than 1 billion. Aegon's Americas region, which mostly consists of its U.S. business, represented two-thirds of the group's operating capital generation in the quarter.

Persons: Stringer, Matt Rider, Rider, Gaelle Sheehan, Victor Goury, Milla Nissi, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Aegon, REUTERS, U.S, Metlife, World Financial, Reuters, Thomson Locations: The Hague, Eastern, U.S, Americas, Netherlands, Laffont, Gdansk

☆ UK tells Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat to tighten rider account controls
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A man pushes a trolly of Coke cans as an Uber Eats rider passes by in Brick Lane in London, Britain, April 1, 2023. Food delivery companies make initial checks on those who want to work for them, ensuring their age and their legal right to work in Britain. Riders work for the meal delivery companies on a self employed basis that gives them a legal right to subcontract deliveries to a substitute. "This includes ensuring couriers are over the age of 18, carrying out basic criminal checks (DBS), and making sure they have the right to work in the UK." Deliveroo said it had "a zero tolerance approach" towards any rider who failed to meet their legal obligations.

Persons: Uber, Kevin Coombs, Robert Jenrick, Deliveroo, Sarah Young, Paul Sandle, William James, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: REUTERS, Office, Thomson Locations: Brick Lane, London, Britain

☆ Motorsport icon Marc Marquez shares the biggest lesson and toughest decision of his career
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

BURIRAM, THAILAND - OCTOBER 28: No.93 Marc Marquez of Spain and Repsol Honda Team during qualifying at Chang International Circuit on October 28, 2023 in Buriram, Thailand. (Photo by Supakit Wisetanuphong/MB Media/Getty Images) Supakit Wisetanuphong/mb Media | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesMotoGP legend Marc Márquez says leaving Repsol Honda — where he has won six premier class world titles over the last decade — was the biggest and most difficult decision of his career. Márquez will leave his current team at the end of this season of Grand Prix motorcycle racing (MotoGP). Since then, a series of serious injuries and a drop-off in performance of the Honda bike relative to rival manufacturers, particularly the currently dominant Ducati, have prevented him from tilting at a record-equalling seventh premier class world championship. At Gresini Ducati, a satellite team of the flagship Ducati Lenovo factory team, Márquez will be riding what is currently the most dominant bike on the grid.

Persons: Marc Marquez, Spain, Supakit Wisetanuphong, Supakit, Marc Márquez, Repsol, —, Márquez, Joan Mir, Gresini, PHILLIP, Mirco Lazzari Organizations: Repsol Honda Team, Chang, Circuit, Getty, Repsol Honda, Prix, Honda, Ducati, Gresini Ducati, CNBC, videolink, Malaysian, Phillip, Ducati Lenovo Locations: BURIRAM, THAILAND, Buriram, Thailand, Malaysia, PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA, San Remo, Phillip Island, Australia

Another off-year election, another good night for Democrats – a rejoinder to a spate of recent polls showing alarming 2024 prospects for President Joe Biden. In Election Day’s marquee contests – the Kentucky gubernatorial race, Virginia’s legislative elections and a pro-abortion-rights ballot measure in Ohio – Democrats notched victories. Beyond that, “the real test was Trump’s ability to move voters in a state race,” Cross says. Tate Reeves won a second term – though the race was relatively close for a deep red state. In the secretary of state race, incumbent Michael Watson, a Republican, outran Reeves by more than 8 points in defeating Democrat Ty Pinkins.

Persons: Democrats –, Joe Biden, Andy Beshear, Daniel Cameron, Kentucky’s, Beshear, Biden, Cameron, Glenn Youngkin, ”, Roe, Wade, Beshear’s, Al Cross, Cross, “ I’m, Rich Meagher, Youngkin, “, Paul Beck, Daniel McCaffery, Carolyn Carluccio, Larry Ceisler, Micah Rasmussen, Rider, –, Tate Reeves, Democrat Brandon Presley, Elvis Presley, Reeves, Democrat hasn’t, Presley, Jim Hood, “ Reeves, Steve Rozman, Donald Trump’s, Reeves “, ” Rozman, Republican Russell Coleman, Pamela Stevenson, Michael Adams –, Buddy Wheatley, Lynn Fitch, Democrat Greta Kemp Martin, Michael Watson, outran Reeves, Ty Pinkins, Mark Brewer Organizations: Democrats, Kentucky gubernatorial, Democratic, Republican, GOP, University of Kentucky’s Institute for Rural Journalism, Macon College, Senate, Republicans, Ohio State University, Rebovich Institute for New, Democrat, Public Service Commission, Mississippi, College, University of Maine Locations: Ohio, Kentucky, In Virginia, Letcher, Perry County, Hazard, Breathitt County, Jackson, Virginia, Randolph, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ”, New Jersey, Jersey, Rebovich Institute for New Jersey, Mississippi, Maine

☆ Does Anyone Know How to Behave on the Subway Anymore?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Ana Ley | More About Ana Ley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Hearing feedback from New Yorkers, we sort of encapsulated a lot of the things that drive people crazy,” said Shanifah Rieara, who oversees rider satisfaction efforts for the authority. The authority has launched such marketing campaigns perennially. In 2017, the authority gave pregnant women blue-and-yellow buttons with a message asking fellow passengers to offer them a seat. is under pressure to improve service and win riders back, in part because the state has mandated that it do so as part of a budget deal. Transit advocates have said that the authority would need to focus on communicating effectively with riders to keep them happy, and its new marketing campaign aims to do that.

Persons: ”, Shanifah Rieara, Mr, Reyes Organizations: Transit

☆ Uber, Lyft to pay $328 million to settle wage-theft allegations in New York state
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Lauren Feiner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Uber and Lyft agreed to pay a combined $328 million to settle allegations the ride-hailing companies unlawfully withheld wages from drivers and failed to provide mandatory paid sick leave in New York state, Attorney General Letitia James' office said Thursday. Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million. The state AG's office said it's the largest wage-theft settlement it's won. The companies also agreed to ongoing changes in how they pay drivers and offer benefits in the Empire State. The minimum rate would apply from "dispatch to completion of the ride," according to a press release from the AG's office.

Persons: Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber, Lyft, Letitia James, it's, James, Lyft systemically, they'll Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Empire State, Black, New York City, Drivers, CNBC, YouTube Locations: New York, Empire, New York City

☆ Horse racing-Breeders' Cup contender dies at Santa Anita, Arcangelo scratched from Classic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

According to race officials, Practical Move's rider was uninjured and the 3-year-old colt was immediately tended to by veterinarians from the California Horse Racing Board, 1/ST Racing, and Breeders' Cup. Practical Move had returned to action in early October at Santa Anita where he romped to a four-length victory. Arcangelo, who was made the second choice at 7-2 and drew the inside post for the Breeders' Cup Classic, had been dealing with a hind hoof issue since losing a shoe over the weekend. "And as we've talked about from day one, this will always be horse first, no matter what. "We need to do right by him and missing a race is going to be what it's going to be this time."

Persons: Tim Yakteen, Matt Stone, Arcangelo, Jena Antonucci, Javier Castellano, Frank Pingue, Toby Davis Organizations: Kentucky Derby, Churchill, USA, Breeders, Belmont, California Horse Racing Board, Santa Anita, racing's Triple Crown, Thomson Locations: Louisville , KY, USA, Louisville, Ky, Arcadia , California, Kentucky, Santa, U.S, Toronto

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — A horse set to run in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup died Tuesday at Santa Anita, and a short time later, Belmont Stakes winner Arcangelo dropped out of the $6 million Classic. Practical Move was returning from a morning gallop when he experienced a suspected cardiac event, according to a statement from Breeders’ Cup officials. Practical Move won the San Felipe and Santa Anita Derby on his home track before a fever forced him to miss the Kentucky Derby in May. He then took six months off and returned to win a race on Oct. 6 at Santa Anita. Another Breeders' Cup contender who was injured near the end of a workout last Saturday at Santa Anita is not recovering as well as his owner had hoped.

Persons: Arcangelo, Jena Antonucci, Arcangelo's, “ He's, ”, TVG, we've, ” Arcangelo, Mage, wasn’t, Santa Anita Derby, Tim Yakteen, Richard Mandella, ___ Organizations: Breeders ’, . Kentucky Derby, California Horse Racing Board, Racing, Breeders, San, Santa, Kentucky Derby, Equine Medical Hospital, of Fame Locations: ARCADIA, Calif, Santa, San Felipe, Santa Anita, Chino

☆ Pramac's Martin smashes lap record to grab pole at Thailand Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Oct 28 (Reuters) - Title-challenger Jorge Martin of Pramac Racing secured his third pole position of the season at the Thailand Grand Prix by setting a lap record on Saturday, with VR46 Racing's Luca Marini and Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro joining him on the front row. I am strong, and this is the most important thing," the 25-year-old Martin said after his performance, including the record 1 minute 29.287 second lap. "I did not expect to do 29.2, I think that is a very good lap... The Marquez brothers, Marc Marquez and Alex Marquez topped Q1, with the Gresini Racing rider coming ahead of the six-time MotoGP champion, who also has the most wins at Buriram. Alex Marquez managed to finish seventh and Marc Marquez eighth in the final session.

Persons: Jorge Martin, VR46 Racing's Luca Marini, Aprilia's, Espargaro, Francesco Bagnaia, Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Brad Binder, Marquez, Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez, Maverick, Fabio Quartararo, Johann Zarco, Augusto Fernandez, Quartararo, Pearl Josephine Nazare, William Mallard Organizations: Pramac Racing, VR46, Chang, Circuit, Buriram, Aprilia, Thomson Locations: Thailand, French, Bengaluru

That has allowed forests to become four to seven times more densely wooded than they once were, Safford said. Fire scientists advocate more deliberate burning at low-to-moderate severity to clear vegetation that makes forests susceptible to big fires. Susan Britting, executive director of one of the groups, Sierra Forest Legacy, acknowledged any cutting triggers skepticism because loggers historically took the largest, most marketable trees. But she said thinning trees up to a certain diameter is acceptable, though she prefers prescribed burning. Homeowners are anxious prescribed fires will jump perimeters and destroy houses.

Persons: ” Hugh Safford, Davis, John Muir, What’s, Safford, “ We're, ”, Brandon Collins, Chad Hanson, there's, Hanson, Christy Brigham, ” John Muir, Jeffrey, “ John Muir, ” Safford, gesturing, “, it's, Weeks, Susan Britting, ” Britting, John Muir Project's Hanson, Safford —, that's, what’s Organizations: University of California, Eldorado National, Sierra, U.S ., American Geophysical Union, John Muir Project, Earth Island Institute, Sequoia, National Parks, National Park Service, U.S . Forest Service, Service, Forest Service, Infrastructure Law, Sierra Forest Locations: Calif, Lake, Eldorado, Sierra Nevada, U.S, California, . California, Yosemite, Sequoia, Canyon, —, Berkeley, Lake Tahoe, Safford, New, Sierra

☆ Tour de France champion Vingegaard named 2023 Velo d'Or, skips ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 21 - Saint-Quentin-En-Yvelines to Paris Champs-Elysees - France - July 23, 2023 Team Jumbo–Visma's Jonas Vingegaard wearing the yellow jersey in action during stage 21 Pool via REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard was awarded the Velo d'Or trophy for the season's best cyclist, but the Danish rider skipped the ceremony in Paris on Tuesday. Vingegaard, who won his second Tour in a row last July, is expected to be in the French capital on Wednesday when organisers reveal the route for the 2024 Tour. It was the first time on Tuesday that the Velo d'Or, an award first attributed in 1992, was being handed at a formal ceremony. Dutch Demi Vollering, who won the Tour de France Femmes, won the women's Velo d'Or. Belgian Lotte Kopecky received the women's Eddy Merckx award after notably winning the Tour of Flanders and the world champion titles.

Persons: Jumbo – Visma's Jonas Vingegaard, Daniel Cole, Jonas Vingegaard, Vingegaard, Demi Vollering, Vingegaard's, Christophe Laporte, Bernard Hinault, Dutch Mathieu van der, Eddy Merckx, Lotte Kopecky, Julien Pretot, Christian Radnedge Organizations: de, REUTERS, Rights, de France, Velo, Femmes, Paris, of Flanders, Thomson Locations: Quentin, Yvelines, Paris, France, Danish, Dutch, Roubaix

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