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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Escobar: BOTA project takes another step forward with no commercial traffic
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 'record of decision' has been reached and the federal government will pursue an upgrade to the Bridge of the Americas that eliminates commercial cargo operations, U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, and the U.S. General Services Administration announced on Friday, May 2. The 'record of decision' accompanies the final environmental impact statement for the modernization project for the Bridge of Americas, Escobar's office said. This completes the project's National Environmental Policy Act review that began in 2023, Escobar's office said. According to Escobar's office, GSA has selected the alternative No. 4 that will modernize the port of entry within its existing boundaries with minor land acquisition and the elimination of all 'commercial cargo operations.' 'After years of advocacy and work for the modernization of our land ports of entry, with particular care given to the health and environmental impacts on El Pasoans, I am thrilled to announce that GSA has finalized the best design option for the Bridge of the Americas,' Escobar said. 'Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are one step closer to delivering a transformational investment to our border region which will lead to cleaner air and a healthier community for generations to come. I look forward to seeing these designs come to life for a land port that will prioritize El Pasoans, create jobs, and promote economic growth and development. I'm grateful to GSA and CBP who were great partners throughout this process, and grateful to all El Pasoans who took part in these important conversations,' Escobar added. 'GSA is excited to take this pivotal step towards providing El Paso with a modernized port of entry while balancing Federal Government requirements, community objectives, environmental policies, and available taxpayer funding,' said Jared Bradley, acting Public Buildings Service regional commissioner for GSA's Greater Southwest Region. 'We look forward to continued partnership with El Pasoans through the procurement, design and construction of this critical land port of entry.' The current facility, including its buildings and infrastructure, 'have largely reached their end of life, operating beyond capacity and no longer meeting current U.S. Customs and Border Protection design standards,' Escobar's office said. CBP El Paso Director of Field Operations Hector Mancha said: 'The much-needed project will improve the capacity of this vital port and allow CBP to meet contemporary border security initiatives effectively and efficiently while also delivering the highest level of customer service to international travelers utilizing the Bridge of the Americas port of entry.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Reuters
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Christopher Bell primed for strong run at history in Sin City
March 10 - Christopher Bell has served emphatic notice that he is the early driver to beat in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series, and the 30-year-old is primed for a run at an historic fourth consecutive win on a track where he will be looking to exact some revenge. With victories at Atlanta, Circuit of the Americas and Phoenix, the Norman, Okla., native is the first driver to win three Cup races in a row since Kyle Larson did so in 2021. He is also the first driver to win three out of the first four since Kevin Harvick in 2018. Compared to Harvick's early-season thrashing of the field seven years ago, Bell hasn't been quite as dominant. That's not a knock on Bell, but rather an indication of how NASCAR's schedule has changed. The first four races of 2025 featured two superspeedways, a road course and a one-mile oval. The first four races of 2018 featured Daytona being followed by three conventional ovals in a pre-reconfiguration Atlanta, Las Vegas and Phoenix. During his three-race win streak at the start of 2018, Harvick led 433 laps, compared to Bell's 114 over his three-race win streak. During his streak, Harvick scored a combined 149 laps, compared to Bell's 139 over his three-race streak. As Bell prepares to race for a fourth consecutive win at Las Vegas on Sunday, it's worth looking back at Harvick's attempt at a fourth straight win in 2018. Harvick was involved in an early crash at that year's Auto Club 400 and finished 35th. It was a race indicative of the nature of NASCAR: no matter how high you are, you can always be brought down. Bell hopes to avoid a similar fate at Las Vegas. Harvick's fourth win of 2018 came seven races after his third in the AAA 400 at Dover. While Harvick made the Championship 4 for the fourth time in five seasons, he and the rest of the 'Big Three; that included Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. saw their title hopes crushed by Joey Logano. When looking for the best start to a season in Cup Series history, Bill Elliott's 1992 season has to come to mind. After leaving Melling Racing at the conclusion of 1991, Elliott landed with Junior Johnson as the driver of the flagship No. 11 car. While his season would ultimately end in a heartbreaking championship defeat at the hands of journeyman Alan Kulwicki, nobody could touch Elliott over the first five races of 1992. A 27th-place finish at Daytona was disappointing for the two-time Daytona 500 winner, but over the next four weeks, Elliott was far and away the best driver in the field. Wins at Rockingham, Richmond, Atlanta and Darlington solidified him as a championship threat, though he remained behind fellow title contender Davey Allison in the points standings despite his tear. Different points systems and race lengths prohibit a cross-examination between Elliott and Bell's respective streaks, but it should be noted that Elliott led 747 of a possible 1,587 laps during his win streak. Unfortunately for Elliott, his dominance ran out in race six at Bristol, where he finished 20th -- 30 laps down. Following his four-race win streak, he would fail to find victory lane again until the infamous season-finale at Atlanta, where Elliott's fifth win of 1992 failed to deliver him a second Winston Cup title. Bell now shifts his attention to going for a fourth consecutive win, a feat accomplished by the aforementioned Elliott, Harry Gant -- AKA 'Mr. September' for winning four races in a row in September of 1991 -- and Richard Petty, who won 10 in a row in 1967, among others. The bad news for the field? Bell is due for a trip to Victory Lane in Sin City. In his past four starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bell has three top-five finishes and has led 216 laps. Of those 216, 155 of them came in a dominant performance at LVMS in October of 2024, where Bell saw Joey Logano and crew chief Paul Wolfe steal a win that catapulted the No. 22 team to the Championship 4. That race wasn't just a heartbreaking loss on an otherwise dominant day for Bell, but also ended up being the difference in Bell missing the Championship 4. The spring race at Las Vegas hasn't been quite as kind to Bell as its fall counterpart, but with how fast Bell is at the moment, that might not matter. He'll undoubtedly be near the top of the list of race favorites this week and in the weeks following. A glance further down the Cup Series schedule shows tracks where Bell can continue his white-hot start. Should Bell win his fourth consecutive race at Las Vegas, the chance for a fifth at Homestead-Miami glimmers in the Florida sun. Bell has top-five finishes in the past two Homestead races, including a win that lifted him and the No. 20 team to the Championship 4 in 2023. The week after Homestead, the Cup Series travels to Martinsville, where Bell won in the fall of 2022 to advance to what was his first Championship 4. With Darlington and Bristol leading off the month of April, Talladega on April 27 may be Bell's biggest hurdle until the summer. Then again, superspeedway races likely seem less daunting to the No. 20 team following Bell's victory at Atlanta. Whether Bell's streak ends next week or continues at Las Vegas and beyond, his three-race win streak has been an historic and undeniably impressive run that has the opportunity to grow and place him alongside the sport's greats. If you still don't have Christopher Bell on your radar as a championship favorite, it's past time to declare him the biggest threat the Cup Series field as seen since Larson in 2021.
Fox Sports
25-02-2025
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
2025 NASCAR odds: Shane Van Gisbergen favorite to win at COTA in Austin
In 2024, William Byron got into victory lane at Daytona and then, a few weeks later, he did it again at the Circuit of the Americas. Should fans bet on Byron to replicate last year's early-season NASCAR Cup Series success again in 2025? Well, according to the odds, another driver has the best chance at winning this weekend's road course in Austin. Check out the odds for the EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Feb. 25. EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix 2025 Shane Van Gisbergen : +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total) Connor Zilisch: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total) Tyler Reddick : +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total) William Byron : +750 (bet $10 to win $85 total) Kyle Larson : +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total) Christopher Bell : +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total) Chase Elliott : +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total) AJ Allmendinger : +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total) Ross Chastain : +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Ty Gibbs : +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Alex Bowman : +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Kyle Busch : +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total) Daniel Suarez : +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Chris Buescher : +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Denny Hamlin : +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Chase Briscoe : +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Ryan Blaney : +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Michael McDowell : +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Joey Logano : +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Austin Cindric : +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Carson Hocevar : +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Cole Custer : +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Bubba Wallace : +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Brad Keselowski : +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Zane Smith : +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Todd Gilliland : +13000 (bet $10 to win $1,310 total) Justin Haley : +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total) Noah Gragson : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Josh Berry : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) John Hunter Nemechek : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Austin Dillon : +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Riley Herbst: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. : +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Erik Jones : +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Ty Dillon : +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Ryan Preece : +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Cody Ware: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from NASCAR Cup Series Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Axios
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
The best places to cry in public in San Antonio
Valentine's weekend can be tough, whether you got ghosted or are just feeling out a prolonged situationship. If you're feeling down and out, here are a few places in San Antonio where you can have a good public cry. Wonderland of the Americas: This old-school mall, with its shiny floors and overly bright fluorescent lighting, often feels sad itself. Six Flags Fiesta Texas: There's usually a kid crying somewhere here — maybe they didn't get that expensive ice cream cone, or got scared by a ride. You'll fit right in. The Magic Time Machine: This restaurant has a surreal atmosphere that's perfect for children's birthday parties during the day and adult-only comedy shows at night. The Express-News thinks it's a great restaurant to break up in — we'd definitely cry there, too. The bottom line: We hope you don't need this list, but keep it close to the vest.
