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Why Credit Suisse is the latest bank to face trouble this week
Days after two U.S. banks failed, a Swiss bank is now in crisis. Credit Suisse shares sank as much as 30% Wednesday, hitting a new record low and dragging down global markets already jittery from bank instability. The fallout is not related to the demise of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, but the timing… -
Inside the 51st Iditarod: The meaning behind the ‘Last Great Race on Earth’
The 51st Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is concluding during the week of Mar. 13, 2023 in Nome, Alaska. The 1,000-mile race began with a ceremonial start in Anchorage, Alaska, then a restart in Willow. Straight Arrow News spoke with a number of mushers who participated, including the 2022 champion, Brent Sass. “The sled dog… -
Ryan Redington wins 51st Iditarod, ‘the Last Great Race on Earth’
Ryan Redington has won the 51st Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Redington’s father, Joe Redington Sr., was one of the founders of the race. Alaska’s 1,000-mile race begins in Willow, Alaska, and ends in Nome. The 2023 event hosted the smallest field of mushers yet. “33 mushers is a low end, but it’ll come back,… -
‘Carrying Lance with me’: Iditarod musher Mackey continues brother’s legacy
“Really focus on the dogs. The only reason we’re getting down the trail is because of the dogs. So, they absolutely come first, in all aspects. That’s not just on the trail, that’s at home, that’s everyday life for us,” Iditarod musher Jason Mackey told Straight Arrow News at the Iditarod. The Mackey name has… -
Australian Iditarod musher Turner racing legend Mitch Seavey’s A-team
“It’s very addictive, dog sledding. And I just love being out in the wilderness. I love having a bond with the dogs. And I definitely don’t like the cold, being Australian, but you just embrace the suck I guess,” Iditarod musher Christian Turner said. The 34-year-old spent seven years splitting his time in half. He… -
Iditarod racer brags on her ‘superstar’ dogs, shares her life as a musher
The 51st Iditarod kicked off Sunday, seeing 33 dog-pulled sleds begin the 1,000-mile trek across the snowy Alaskan landscape. One of the racers this year is Danish musher Mille Porsild, who is competing for the fourth time in the Last Great Race on Earth. When she’s not mushing, Porsild, who was named Rookie of the… -
Job openings in January fall to 10.8 million, still high, as layoffs rise
After January’s jobs report blew expectations out of the water, economists are looking for any data that can show signs of a weakening labor market up ahead. Wednesday’s job openings data showed a hint of decline, but still came in stronger than expected. The Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed that by the end of… -
Dogs, mushers prep for Iditarod as PETA accuses racers of animal abuse
The 51st Iditarod kicks off Saturday with a ceremonial start in Anchorage, Alaska, and the official restart happening at 2 p.m. in Willow, Alaska. The 1,000-mile Last Great Race on Earth tests the limits for the mushers and the dogs as they traverse the frozen landscape of the Last Frontier. Before the trek begins, the… -
Aaron Rodgers returns from ‘darkness retreat’ to contemplate NFL future
For the Green Bay Packers, this past NFL season was a year marked by disappointment that is likely inspire the franchise to move on from their star quarterback, four-time league MVP and Super Bowl XLV champion Aaron Rodgers. However, before the Packers can make a decision on the future of their signal caller, they must… -
Toronto Police Service pays to produce ‘behind-the-scenes’ podcast
In a time when policing is highly scrutinized, the Toronto Police Service says it’s giving the community a “behind-the-scenes view” of its activities with a podcast. The series “24 Shades of Blue” is controversial because the department spent more than 300,000 Canadian dollars ($200,000) to produce it with a third party, according to a CBC… -
Latest Nebraska train derailment marks 4th incident since 2022
The Union Pacific Railroad has confirmed that one of its trains carrying coal derailed early Tuesday morning about three miles southeast of Gothenburg, Nebraska. The rail company said in a statement that “no one was injured” and that “cleanup has begun, with heavy equipment on site.” About 31 cars were involved in the derailment, leading… -
NFL’s Russell Wilson faces criticism over charitable foundation’s spending
The NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award was established to recognize players who have had a “significant positive impact” on their community. In 2020, the league honored then-Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson with the award, citing the work his charity, the Why Not You Foundation, had been doing to empower disadvantaged children. A six… -
EPA details hazardous chemicals released in Ohio train derailment
In a letter to the transportation company Norfolk Southern, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listed the hazardous materials released in the Ohio train derailment earlier this month. The incident has sparked health concerns among those living in the area. One of the materials listed is vinyl chloride, which is a carcinogen. Short-term exposure to vinyl…