Disagreements involving Binotto still brewing at Ferrari
The corridors of Maranello are still resonating with discord according to a report in the Italian media, with Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene and technical director Mattia Binotto remaining at loggerheads. Rumors of a division between the Scuderia’s two top men emerged last summer, and while Arrivabene recently slammed suggestions of a bitter dispute with…
Hamilton suggests ‘super weekend’ format for ‘boring’ venues
Click:how big are nano satellites Lewis Hamilton believes it’s time F1 consider revamping its weekend format, suggesting some drastic changes at venues where the racing is particularly “boring”. F1 is mulling a change to its qualifying format for 2019, dividing the all-important Saturday afternoon session into four segments instead of three in a bid to…
Deval Patrick talks about labels and his last-minute presidential bid
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick shook up the Democratic presidential field when he announced his candidacy Thursday. He spoke on Saturday to thousands of California Democrats gathered in Long Beach for the party’s convention. Afterward, Patrick, 63, sat down with The Times to talk about why he’s running for president. The interview was edited for…
White House declines to release details on Trump hospital visit, calls it routine
BETHESDA, Md. — President Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday for what the White House said were medical tests as part of his annual physical. The appointment wasn’t on Trump’s weekend public schedule, and his last physical was in February. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the 73-year-old…
Where the impeachment case stands as Democrats prepare to bring a barrage of new witnesses
WASHINGTON — Democrats this week enter a do-or-die phase of their impeachment inquiry following a week of public testimony, as they summon a flurry of witnesses they hope will convince the public that President Trump should be impeached for pressing a foreign government to launch criminal investigations for his political benefit. The hearings follow a…
Democrats seek to tie Trump personally to Ukraine wrongdoing; GOP says impeachment case is 'crumbling'
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers on Sunday laid out their road map heading into the second week of public impeachment hearings against President Trump: continue to bolster an abuse-of-power case against him by tying Trump directly to demands that a vulnerable ally carry out criminal investigations for the president’s personal political benefit. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added…
Newsletter: Fasten your California budget seatbelts as a smooth economic ride may soon end
In assessing the near-term future of the California economy and how it affects the state budget, Gov. Gavin Newsom has recently taken to comparing his role to that of an airline pilot. And it even comes with an impersonation of that voice on the loudspeaker toward the end of a flight. “We’re about to begin…
Hamilton and Mercedes remain dominant in FP2 at Suzuka
It was more of the same from Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in Friday’s second free practice, with the four-time world champion keeping his team mate and his rivals at bay. Hamilton’s fastest lap in 1m28.217s provided him with a 0.461s margin over Valtteri Bottas, while Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen and Kimi Raikkonen rounded off the…
The Sports Report: Two important stories you might have missed
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. We’re going to change gears in this newsletter a little bit for today only. Yes, the Rams played and won Sunday. As did the Lakers. You can read all about that, and more, by clicking here. But there are two stories that may have slipped under your radar in…
Rams' Aaron Donald has usual dominant game; Bears' star Khalil Mack has zero tackles
Two of the NFL’s best — and highest-paid — defensive players had a chance to affect the Rams’ game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night at the Coliseum. The Rams’ Aaron Donald produced more than the Bears’ Khalil Mack. Donald, the two-time NFL defensive player of the year, recorded two sacks and four quarterback…