In the US, many children are going back to school and the days are getting shorter. But there’s another reason to unpack your swimsuits and beach towels before you pack them: Labor Day. Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be crowded over the long holiday weekend as many Americans celebrate the unofficial […]
After his emotional victory at the Monaco Grand Prix, Charles Leclerc and Ferrari were at the top of the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship, just 24 points behind Red Bull. Since then, however, Ferrari has fallen behind. With Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr., the team only managed one podium finish before the summer break, and by […]
Max Verstappen’s home race, the 2024 Dutch GP, will be very special for the Dutchman. Firstly, it will be the Dutchman’s 200th race start – a huge achievement. Secondly, if Verstappen wins, it will be his fourth consecutive victory at Zandvoort. And more importantly, the Red Bull wingman will have his family and his lady […]
NEWCASTLE, Australia (AP) — An ambitious plan to build a massive solar farm in Australia’s remote north that would transmit energy to Singapore via an undersea cable moved a step closer after the Australian government granted environmental approval for the $30 billion ($19 billion) project on Wednesday. The Australian company Sun Cable wants to build […]
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan formally applied to join the BRICS bloc of developing countries on Tuesday, a day after The visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the oil-rich South Caucasus country to strengthen regional relations and secure Moscow’s pressured trade routes. The announcement by the Foreign Ministry in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku came at […]
PENAJAM PASER UTARA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia celebrated 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony at the unfinished future capital of Nusantarawhich was intended to relieve pressure on Jakarta, but whose construction is behind schedule. Hundreds of officials and invited guests dressed in traditional Indonesian tribal dress gathered on a grassy area amid […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — The Nevada Gaming Control Board filed a disciplinary complaint Thursday alleging that one of the largest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip welcomes illegal bookmakers, people with a history of gambling violations and people with ties to organized crime. Many of the allegations against Resorts World Las Vegas focused on Mathew […]
NORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The students — most with gray hair, some with canes, all at least in their 60s — couldn’t believe what they were hearing. “Oh, my God,” whispered a retired university professor. “Is it infected with viruses?” wondered a confused woman scribbling notes in the second row. A 79-year-old man in a […]
Atlético Madrid concluded their pre-season in Sweden, capping a series of friendlies with a 2-0 win over Italian giants Juventus at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg. After a goalless first half, substitute João Félix needed just three minutes of the second half to get on the scoresheet. A clever pass from Reinildo on the left […]
BROOKLYN, NY — Whether you want to thank the team for building some confidence through their mid-season success or pay tribute to the team’s brand new fans who kept the Barclays Center LOUD during the final 10 outs of the night… … The New York Yankees stormed with all its might into Brooklyn, New York. […]
