Troy Warren

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986-HP Ferrari SF90 Stradale Breaks Our 60-MPH Acceleration Record

986-HP Ferrari SF90 Stradale Breaks Our 60-MPH Acceleration Record

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BY DAVID BEARD | CarAndDriver.Com Troy Warren for CNT It took seven years, but the Ferrari's 2.0-second rip to 60 mph has finally dethroned the Porsche 918 Spyder as the king of acceleration. We tested a 2021 Ferrari SF90 Stradale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and it rocketed to 60 mph in 2.0 seconds and eviscerated the quarter-mile in 9.5 seconds at 148 mph. The 887-hp 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder’s 2.1-second sprint to 60 mph held the title for seven years. The SF90 Stradale starts at $511,250 and is powered by three electric motors and a 769-hp twin-turbo V-8. All champions eventually…
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Mat George, Arizona podcaster and ASU grad, killed in Los Angeles hit-and-run, co-host says

Mat George, Arizona podcaster and ASU grad, killed in Los Angeles hit-and-run, co-host says

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Monica D. Spencer | Arizona Republic Troy Warren for CNT   Podcaster and Arizona State University graduate Mat George died in a hit-and-run accident in Los Angeles early Saturday morning, according to his co-host. City News Service reported that George, 26, was struck by a white BMW at approximately 2:20 a.m. while walking in an unmarked crosswalk in the Beverly Grove neighborhood. George was pronounced dead at the scene.  The driver of the vehicle did not stop or notify emergency services, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, which identified the victim simply as a 26-year-old Arizona resident.  “Mat was killed in a hit and run…
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Brazilian president OK after hiccups that lasted more than 10 days

Brazilian president OK after hiccups that lasted more than 10 days

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By ArLuther Lee, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Leader blames 2018 stabbing for intestinal complications Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital Sunday after four days of treatment for an unusual case of hiccups that lasted more than 10 days. Bolsonaro had been under care since July 14 after doctors discovered a partial intestinal obstruction and put him on a non-solid diet.  The 66-year-old president did not need surgery. His condition immediately prompted concerns about an attack in 2018 when Bolsonaro was stabbed in the intestines while campaigning. The wound was life-threatening and Bolsonaro lost 40% of his blood,…
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Consumers wait or pay more as businesses wrestle supply chain woes

Consumers wait or pay more as businesses wrestle supply chain woes

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By Michael E. Kanell, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Economy’s gears shudder, prices rise as demand rebounds For months, cars were driven sporadically or not at all. So as the economy reopened, when many people grabbed keys and headed out the door to work, shop or visit with friends, an odd thing happened. Nothing. Many vehicles didn’t start. Others badly needed service. And while that is good for a mechanic’s business, it has been bad for getting the parts needed to do the work all at once, said Kevin Keller, a Norcross-based mobile technician for YourMechanic.com. Prices are higher and…
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Florida Keys Packed With Tourists, Seeing Record Summer Crowds

Florida Keys Packed With Tourists, Seeing Record Summer Crowds

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LAURIE BARATTI | TravelPulse.Com Troy Warren for CNT   Typically, tourism in the Florida Keys is slower during summer months, before the snowbirds arrive, allowing many Floridians to enjoy a close-to-home escape that’s easily accessible, budget-friendly and relaxing—but not this summer. This year, it’s quite a different story for the string of tropical islands scattered off the Sunshine State’s southern tip. Non-local visitors are flocking to the Florida Keys for their post-pandemic domestic vacations, sending hotel rates soaring and creating long lines at landmarks, attractions and restaurants. “Every tourist attraction has a long line,” Boca Raton resident Dara Krauss, who visited Key West and Islamorada…
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NATIONAL DAIQUIRI DAY | July 19

NATIONAL DAIQUIRI DAY | July 19

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Troy Warren for CNT   NATIONAL DAIQUIRI DAY | July 19 Each year on July 19th, people across the United States fill their glasses with a rum-based cocktail and toast to National Daiquiri Day. So, raise your glass and join all of the others in this celebration! Daiquiri is a family of cocktails whose main ingredients are rum, citrus juice (typically lime), and sugar. Tasting of sunshine and beaches, it might be hard to believe how the Daiquiri came to be. Back in 1898, men blasted away in the mines of a small community off the coast of Cuba during…
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Theater Owners Blast Disney for Making ‘Black Widow’ Available Immediately on Streaming

Theater Owners Blast Disney for Making ‘Black Widow’ Available Immediately on Streaming

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The National Association of Theatre Owners says the decision is responsible for the superhero pic's "stunning collapse in its second weekend" at the box office. Theater owners on Sunday blasted the Walt Disney Co. for making Marvel’s Black Widowavailable simultaneously in the home and on the big screen, saying the decision has undercut the tentpole’s box office potential and promoted piracy. A press release from the National Association of Theater Owners didn’t mince words, saying that Black Widow suffered a “stunning collapse in its second weekend in theatrical revenues,” in addition to dropping an unprecedented 41 percent…
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Dish Strikes AT&T Wireless Network Services Deal Worth at Least $5B

Dish Strikes AT&T Wireless Network Services Deal Worth at Least $5B

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BY GEORG SZALAI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Charlie Ergen’s Dish Network unveiled “a transformative, long-term strategic network services agreement with AT&T” on Monday, “making AT&T the primary network services partner for Dish mobile virtual network operator customers.” In a regulatory filing, Dish said it has agreed “to pay AT&T at least $5 billion over the course of the 10-year term. Charlie Ergen’s Dish Network unveiled “a transformative, long-term strategic network services agreement with AT&T” on Monday, “making AT&T the primary network services partner for Dish mobile virtual network operator customers.” In a regulatory filing, Dish said it has agreed “to pay…
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Toyota Cancels Tokyo Olympics TV Ads, CEO Won’t Attend Opening Ceremony

Toyota Cancels Tokyo Olympics TV Ads, CEO Won’t Attend Opening Ceremony

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BY PATRICK BRZESKI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The decision reflects the deep unpopularity of the Tokyo Olympics in the host country of Japan, where residents fear that staging the Games will further fuel a rise in Delta variant COVID-19 infections. Toyota Motor Corp., a top corporate sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has decided to pull all of its Olympics-related TV commercials in Japan. Japanese media speculated Monday that the decision was made because the car manufacturer fears association with the troubled Summer Games, which are deeply unpopular in Japan, may tarnish its brand rather than burnish it. “The Olympics…
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