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Time of India
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
From fashion runways to racetracks, Toni Breidinger redefines what it means to be a NASCAR star
Toni Breidinger (Image Source: Getty) Toni Breidinger, a 26-year-old NASCAR Truck Series driver, is making waves in both the racing world and fashion. As a NASCAR driver, Alvarado is already a trailblazer as the first Arab-American woman in the sport. She combines her passion for racing with endorsing big brands such as Coach and Victoria's Secret, proving she can do it all. Fashion for Breidinger is a way to up her confidence and, in doing so, makes her a better racer. How fashion fuels Toni Breidinger's racing confidence Breidinger loves fashion, and it's a big part of her racing success. She believes looking good makes her feel strong on the track. 'It's a creative outlet and a way for me to express myself. The better I feel the better I'll race,' she told Her deals with Coach and 818 Tequila bring in money to fund her NASCAR Truck Series racing. These brands also bring in new fans, especially women, to the sport. Her modelling in the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue pays for her racing. Unlike other drivers, she works with brands that cater to women, which is unique. This allows her to race full time with Tricon Garage in 2025 in the No. 5 Toyota Tundra. By being a little bit of style and racing all mixed together, she shows young girls that you can be yourself and still have a place in a male-dominated sport. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like DNA Discovery Reveals Truth About Native Americans Daily Sport X Undo Also Read: NASCAR ends Prime run at Pocono with 1.89M viewers, down 22% from last year's USA Network race Breaking barriers and inspiring young women Breidinger does more than racing; she is a role model to young girls. As a female in NASCAR, life is difficult, and she is showing that it can be done. She said it is always cool to meet young girls who tell her that they want to race because of her. Her collaborations with such brands as Raising Cane's and Victoria's Secret introduce new individuals to NASCAR, in particular, young women. These fans find her through her ads and start following her races. Her newest deal with Dave & Buster's dropped July 22, 2025, and shows she's connecting with all kinds of fans. 'Dave & Buster's is a place I used to go with my sister in the Bay Area,' she said, talking about good times. By being a racer and a fashion star, Breidinger is showing girls they don't have to choose one path. Her hard work and realness are changing the way people see women in motorsport. FAQs 1. Who is Toni Breidinger in NASCAR? Toni Breidinger, 26, races in the NASCAR Truck Series and is the first Arab-American woman in NASCAR. 2. How does fashion help Toni's race? Fashion makes her feel confident, which she says helps her drive better on the racetrack. 3. Which brands work with Toni Breidinger? She teams up with Coach, Victoria's Secret, 818 Tequila, Raising Cane's, and Dave & Buster's. 4. How does Toni inspire young girls? She shows girls they can race and love fashion, encouraging them in a male-heavy sport. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Daily News Egypt
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily News Egypt
After Gaza's Children Died of Starvation, Will Arab Americans Stand Up to Trump?
When we compare today's humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza with some of history's most harrowing famines — like the Holodomor in 1930s Ukraine or the Great Chinese Famine of the 1950s — Gaza's famine stands apart in both its horror and its origin. This is not a natural disaster. It is not the result of economic collapse. It is a man-made famine — a deliberate political act, calculated with lethal precision and carried out under the watchful silence of the international community. Since October 2023, Gaza has been descending into darkness. A total blockade has choked off food, water, electricity, fuel, and medical supplies. Border crossings have been sealed. All means of producing or importing food have been destroyed. The supply chain has collapsed almost entirely. According to international estimates, over 96% of Gaza's 2.1 million residents now face acute food insecurity, with no relief in sight. Children are dying in their mothers' arms from hunger. Hospitals are drawing their final breaths as critical medications and nutritional aid run dry. By July 2025, over 71 children had died from malnutrition, and more than 620 patients had died due to the collapse of basic health services. There is no justification for this. No excuse for allowing an entire population to face extinction in plain sight. More than 805 people have been killed and 5,200 injured while trying to reach food aid centres. At least 42 individuals have disappeared without a trace. Meanwhile, 88% of Gaza's infrastructure has been destroyed, including bakeries and flour mills, rendering local food production nearly impossible. This is no longer about survival — it's about resisting a slow, engineered death. But the tragedy doesn't end within Gaza's borders. It extends outward — to those who were expected to intervene. The international community has largely responded with toothless statements of 'concern.' Even more damning, verified reports show that the US destroyed 500 tonnes of high-energy emergency food rations — supplies capable of feeding 1.5 million people for an entire week — rather than redirecting them to starving populations like Gaza. The food was destroyed. The lives were not saved. This isn't bureaucratic failure — it's documented complicity. The US has not merely failed to act; it has provided open military and political support to Israel, effectively moving from peace broker to active participant in this humanitarian collapse. No political calculus can justify this role. What adds to the confusion — and to the heartbreak — is the vocal support some public figures in the US have extended to President Donald Trump during the election, arguing he represents the 'last chance for peace' in the Middle East. Among those voices is Imam Bilal Al-Zuhairi, a respected Yemeni-American leader from the US Arab community. Al-Zuhairi played a notable role in mobilising Arab-American voters during the 2024 election, particularly in pivotal swing states like Michigan — a contribution many credit with tipping the scales in Trump's favour. At a campaign rally, Imam Al-Zuhairi declared: 'I personally believe God saved Trump's life twice for a reason — maybe to save thousands of lives in Gaza.' This statement struck many as both hopeful and perplexing. Trump had promised his Muslim supporters in Michigan that he would end ongoing wars — including the war on Gaza — that he would fight Islamophobia and bring Arab-Americans into his administration. But as of now, none of those promises have materialised, and Gaza continues to burn. Nothing has changed — except for the worsening of the suffering. Did we expect a humanitarian miracle from Trump? Is he really the hope we cling to for peace in Palestine? The sad truth is that all we've heard are promises. The reality is: Gaza is still being punished, starved, and killed. This is not an attack. This is not incitement. This is a painful, honest question: How can someone claim to be a beacon of peace while a famine unfolds on their watch? How many times will we repackage the same illusions, while innocent lives continue to vanish? Today's call is not about assigning blame. It is a call to conscience — a plea to the world to reclaim its humanity. The United Nations must act, not just to send aid, but to guarantee its delivery, impose a ceasefire, and protect the dignity of civilians being crushed before our eyes. But above all, this is a call to the people — the only true agents of change. To the peoples of Europe, to the conscience of Arab America, whose voices have swayed elections and moved the tides of history: your silence now is complicity. From Dearborn to New York, from London to Oslo, we urge you to raise your voices: 'Save Gaza.' This is not a political battle. It is a moral reckoning. Vote — not for empty promises — but for justice, for peace, for human dignity. And to the United Nations: Don't postpone your conscience. Don't wait for more bodies to pile up before you act. Being 'concerned' is not enough. We demand bold, immediate, and effective action. Saving Gaza is a test of our shared humanity — a test we cannot afford to fail. Dr. Marwa El-Shenawy – Academic and Writer
FACT
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- FACT
Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 drops star-studded lineup
The festival will take place across the city from 2 to 12 October. If laughter is the best medicine, then the annual Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 is an overdose we all eagerly await. Returning for its next edition this autumn, the ten-day event will have audiences roaring with laughter as it descends upon Dubai from 2 to 12 October. And the headliners for the festival have just been unveiled. Presented by Dubai Calendar and collectively produced by BRAG, Live Nation, GME Events, and DXB Live, the Dubai Comedy Festival 2025 will take place across multiple hotspots in the city, including Dubai Opera and Coca-Cola Arena. Tom Segura This year's lineup includes Tom Segura, who will be kicking off the festival at Coca-Cola Arena on 2 October. He'll be followed by Omid Djalili, Akaash Singh, Morgan Jay, Joanne McNally and John Achkar throughout the next few days. The closing act will see Zakir Khan take to the stage on 12 October, promising a banging end to the festival. But that's not all. More names are expected to be announced soon. On 11 October, Arab-American comedian, activist, and law professor Amer Zahr returns after a sold-out show last year, delivering sharp, politically charged humour rooted in his Palestinian heritage. On 12 October, the spotlight turns to Marseille's own Redouane Bougheraba, whose charismatic blend of storytelling and improv has made him a viral sensation and the first French comic to headline a solo show at the Orange Vélodrome. That same night, Ivan Abramov brings his witty, offbeat new show Hi-Hi, Ha-Ha to Russian-speaking fans, fusing cultural quirks and personal anecdotes. Also taking the stage on 12 October is Delhi-based Gaurav Kapoor, whose Hindi set promises outrageous tales of married life, 90s nostalgia, and corporate madness—all delivered with the irreverent wit that's earned him an Amazon Prime special and legions of fans. Joanne McNally Past editions of the festival have featured the likes of Al Murray, Eddie Griffin, Frank Skinner, Gad Elmaleh, Maz Jobrani, Mo Amer, Mo Gilligan, and Russell Peters, hosting sell-out shows year after year in Dubai. The 2025 edition of the Dubai Comedy Festival aims to take things to the next level, featuring multilingual stand-up sets, hilarious activations, and late-night after-party fun. As well as providing a platform for the world's best in comedy, the festival is also proud to provide local and regional talents an opportunity to showcase their skills while transcending all cultures, backgrounds, and ages — as good comedy should. Morgan Jay Comedy is the best remedy in 2025, and tickets to the Dubai Comedy Festival are now available. However, prices vary depending on the show of interest. If you love comedy, plenty of comedians are coming to the country. Kevin Hart will perform on 2 May, Jo Koy will take to the stage on 29 May, and Pete Davidson will headline on 25 June. All shows take place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. GO: Visit for tickets and more information.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
NH lawmaker responds to accusations of suspected terrorist connections
New Hampshire senator Jeanne Shaheen's office responded late Wednesday to allegations her husband traveled multiple times in 2023 with a 'known or suspected terrorist' and received special treatment from TSA after she called to ask why he was subject to enhanced screening. On Wednesday morning, the Department of Homeland Security issued a news release, alleging Shaheen's husband, William Shaheen, had flown on at least three occasions in 2023 with a 'known or suspected terrorist.' DHS did not identify the other traveler, but said Mr. Shaheen was subject to enhanced security screening on each occasion. DHS says when Sen. Shaheen contacted TSA about the screenings, he was placed on a Secure Flight Exclusion List, meaning he was no longer subject to additional screening methods. DHS says Mr. Shaheen was on the list for 18 months until current TSA leadership removed him this spring. Boston 25 reached out directly to Sen. Shaheen's office and received the following statement from a spokesperson: 'Senator Shaheen contacted the Transportation Security Administration after her husband was subjected to several extensive, invasive, and degrading searches at airport checkpoints. Senator Shaheen sought to understand the nature and cause of these searches. Any suggestion that the Senator's husband was supposedly included on a Quiet Skies list is news to her and had never been raised before yesterday. Nor was she aware of any action taken following her call to remove him from such a list.' Senator Shaheen's husband is a prominent Lebanese-American attorney and is active in the Arab-American community. Shaheen's office would not identify who her husband traveled with, except to say they are an Arab-American attorney, and the events outlined by DHS took place in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, after which the US heightened security. A spokesperson for the senator said the individual was also removed from the DHS Known or Suspected Terrorist list later that same year. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
Days of Palestine
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Days of Palestine
Secret Backchannel Led by Pro-Trump Activist with Hamas Helped Free Edan Alexander
DayofPal– A Palestinian-American businessman with ties to Donald Trump reportedly played a pivotal role in securing the release of Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli soldier held captive by the resistance in Gaza. According to multiple officials speaking to Axios, the quiet efforts began in late April when a Hamas official operating outside Gaza reached out to Bishara Bahbah, a well-known activist and former head of 'Arab Americans for Trump.' Bahbah, a former academic turned political insider, had helped the Trump campaign make rare inroads among Arab-American voters during the 2024 election. The initial outreach, meant to spark communication with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, laid the groundwork for what would become two weeks of discreet diplomacy, twenty messages exchanged via calls and encrypted texts, and even a conversation between Bahbah and senior Hamas negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya. A senior Israeli official told Axios that momentum surged in early May. However, Israel wasn't briefed by Washington on the covert channel; instead, it discovered the quiet maneuvering through its own intelligence sources. Alexander's release, it turns out, was not just a humanitarian win but also a geopolitical chess move. Earlier negotiations had taken place in March, when Trump's hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, held initial talks with Hamas leaders in Qatar. On April 22, the process gained new urgency as Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani met with Trump and Witkoff at the White House, presenting a Hamas-backed plan for a sweeping captive deal and ceasefire. The Trump administration's response was cautious: a limited, short-term deal in exchange for the release of a select few captives, starting with Alexander. A Palestinian official close to the talks told Axios that Hamas was informed that if Alexander was freed, the U.S. would push for a 70 to 90-day ceasefire and the release of 10 more captives. The ceasefire would open the door to broader negotiations, with Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S. acting as guarantors to prevent renewed fighting. Israeli officials reportedly warned Witkoff that military operations were imminent unless a breakthrough came quickly. 'We told Witkoff he has four days to get a deal. Afterwards we are going in,' one official said. Even after Alexander's release, politics remained tense. When Trump spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, sources said he did not pressure Israel to alter its military plans or address concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Shortlink for this post:
