2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat

STORY: 2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: DETROIT, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show STORYLINE: The 2023 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also called Detroit Auto Show, started Wednesday, with the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY) semifinalists for 2024 announced. The 50 independent journalist jurors from the United States and Canada whittled the semifinal list down to 25 from 52 eligible 2024 models, which include 10 cars, 5 trucks and 10 utility vehicles. The 25 best will be furthered winnowed to three finalists in each category on Nov. 16 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Winners will be announced on Jan. 4, 2024, in Detroit. Electric vehicles (EVs) once again accounted for more than half of the contenders. Of the 25 selected to advance, nine were EVs. Gas-powered vehicles are well represented during the reveal of the se

Phelps advances to 200 butterfly semis at worlds

Phelps advances to 200 butterfly semis at worlds

SHANGHAI, China - Michael Phelps of the United States swims in preliminary heats of 200 butterfly at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 26, 2011. The defending champion qualified for the semifinals with 1:56.77, 11th fastest among the 16 semifinalists.

Koseki clocks fastest time to reach breaststroke final

Koseki clocks fastest time to reach breaststroke final

Yasuhiro Koseki of Japan swims in the men's 200-meter breaststroke semifinals at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 6, 2015. Koseki had the fastest time among the 16 semifinalists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Irie advances to 200 backstroke final

Irie advances to 200 backstroke final

Ryosuke Irie of Japan swims in the men's 200-meter backstroke semifinals at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 6, 2015. Irie qualified with the sixth-fastest time among the 16 semifinalists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hoshi powers into 200 butterfly final

Hoshi powers into 200 butterfly final

Natsumi Hoshi of Japan competes in the women's 200-meter butterfly semifinals at the world swimming championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 5, 2015. Hoshi was the fastest among the 16 semifinalists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Phelps advances to 200 butterfly semis at worlds

Phelps advances to 200 butterfly semis at worlds

SHANGHAI, China - Michael Phelps of the United States swims in preliminary heats of 200 butterfly at the world swimming championships in Shanghai on July 26, 2011. The defending champion qualified for the semifinals with 1:56.77, 11th fastest among the 16 semifinalists. (Kyodo)