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The NASCAR world is reeling following the death of the two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, known to fans as “Rowdy.” The athlete died on May 21, 2026, at the age of 41 after being hospitalized with what his family described as a “severe illness.” The fierce competitor leaves behind his wife, Samantha Busch, and their two children — son Brexton and daughter Lennix — and an entire motorsports community in mourning. “We are saddened and heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup champion and one of our sport’s greatest and fiercest drivers,”…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Small, seemingly harmless frictions — manual approvals, outdated processes, unnecessary handoffs — quietly compound into the biggest barrier to scale. The companies that win aren’t the ones adding more control, but the ones designing systems that create trust, security and speed without slowing everything down. Most companies don’t fail in one dramatic moment. They stall quietly.Growth slows not because of a single bad decision, but because of hundreds of tiny delays that compound over time. A manual approval here. A clunky check-in there. A physical key that someone has to…

The Rangers have signed veteran righty Joe Ross to a minor league contract, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. Ross was recently released by the D-backs. He’d been pitching with their Triple-A club in Reno. Ross made Arizona’s Opening Day roster this season after signing a minor league deal in free agency, but the Snakes designated him for assignment after 3 2/3 innings. He elected free agency and returned on a minor league deal. Ross, who turned 33 yesterday, enjoyed decent results in a hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League setting. He threw 21 innings for the D-backs’ Triple-A club,…

Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a decision by an Ontario Superior Court justice that prevents the Region of Waterloo from clearing the encampment at 100 Victoria St. N. in Kitchener is “the most ridiculous ruling I’ve ever seen.”Ford was in Sault Ste. Marie for a steel production funding announcement Friday just after noon when he was asked about the decision. Ford said he had spoken to regional chair Karen…

If you take time off from the Today Show, you might find yourself out of a job. Dylan Dreyer recently took a day off from the morning program. Now, it seems that her fill-in is looking to replace her permanently. Keep reading for all the details on the shocking situation. Dylan Dreyer Cuts Today Segment Short Over Stomach Issues Dylan Dreyer has been on the Today Show for over a decade. She joined NBC in 2012. She currently serves as one of the co-hosts of the show’s third hour alongside Craig Melvin, Al Roker, and Carson Daly. Not only is she an anchor,…

A Texas Democratic congressional candidate who drew widespread condemnation for calling to imprison “American Zionists” in a converted ICE detention facility is now blaming journalists and her own party for the furor — while doubling down on the core of her remarks. Maureen Galindo, a sex therapist and housing activist, is running in the Tuesday Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 35th Congressional District — a seat redrawn by Republican legislators in 2025 to favor the GOP, stripping the district of its Austin base and reconfiguring it around San Antonio and outlying eastern counties. Ms. Galindo set off a firestorm with…

Data centres already have a bad rep, and it’s only getting worse as companies rush to build more of them across Canada and the U.S. amid the AI craze. Increased energy demand, impacts on local water supplies, pollution, noise — the list of reasons to dislike data centres keeps growing, and a new study has added another: increased temperatures. The study, which was published on May 18 in the Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities, measured heat pollution from a 36 megawatt (MW) data centre in Mesa, Arizona, and a 169MW data centre campus in nearby Chandler. From…

Actress Hayden Panettiere has set Hollywood ablaze over the last few weeks after teasing parts of her explosive memoir, “This Is Me: A Reckoning.” According to previous reports from The Blast, the mother of one wrote about painful moments she encountered during her career, including one where a very famous Oscar-winning actor and director exposed himself to her. In another part of the book, the “Bring It On” performer recalled being placed in bed next to a naked, famous singer. Panettiere kept the men’s names out of her book, prompting social media users to speculate about whom she might be…

President Trump scrapped his plans to sign an executive order regarding artificial intelligence and cybersecurity that would have invited AI companies to voluntarily give the federal government early access to test their anticipated releases. In the president’s own words, he did not like some of it. Thursday’s move came hours before the anticipated White House signing ceremony, with AI executives expected to be in attendance. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and AI adviser David Sacks reportedly spoke with the president before the order was put on hold. Mr. Trump, however, pinned the postponement on himself and China.…

The fight between separatists and federalists in Alberta appears to be coming to a head with an anticipated vote this October on whether the province remains in Canada. The movement has seen its popularity grow among some Albertans. But how did we get to this point? Journalist Tyler Dawson, author of a new book called The Republic of Alberta: An Idea That Won’t Go Away joins the show to discuss the history of the movement, what has led to this latest push for independence, and what lessons federalists should take in trying to win a victory for unity in October.…