F1 posts $104m quarterly loss as COVID weighs on results
The Formula One Group posted a $104 million loss for its third quarter of 2020 as results were impacted once again by the global coronavirus pandemic. F1’s disrupted season got underway in July at the start of its fiscal Q3, with ten races unfolding during the three-month period. But closed gates at all events, with…
Humanity Wholly Unprepared for Abrupt Climate Impacts, Warns Report
Hang on. Get Ready. Those are at least two of the takeaways from a new report released by scientists in the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday which says the sudden impacts of climate change this century and beyond are inevitable but warn that far too little has been done to prepare for them. “If…
Doctors Without Borders Slams UN for Humanitarian Fail
In an open letter issued last week, Doctors with Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) slammed the United Nations for what they say is a gross failure to respond with any “adequate humanitarian reaction” to the spiraling humanitarian crisis and the glaring needs of the over 700,000 forcibly displaced people in the Central African Republic (CAR).…
Fireball, Black Smoke Hit Sky as Train Carrying Crude Derails
A giant fireball and huge plumes of black smoke shot into the sky on Monday afternoon when a BNSF train carrying crude oil derailed after colliding with another train near Casselton, North Dakota. “A grain train derailed and a train carrying crude ran into it,” Reuters reports Cecily Fong, public information officer with the North…
Trove of Emails, Other Documents in Christie Scandal Set for Release
The scandal surrounding Gov. Chris Christie in New Jersey is likely to deepen, if not intensify, on Friday as a trove of subpoenaed documents related to the case are slated to be released into the public domain. As the New Jersey Star-Ledger reports: On Thursday night, following a day of public testimony about the case…
Daily Pro Wrestling History (10/28): WWE Evolution
1942 Des Moines, Iowa: – World Light Heavyweight Champion Ken Fenelon beat Gene Bowman to capture the Iowa State Heavyweight Title in 2 straight falls – Orville Brown and Emil Dusek wrestled to a 60 minute draw 1960 St. Joseph, Missouri: – Stan Stasiak beat Central States Heavyweight Champion Mike Paidousis in 2 out of…
Hamilton reaches new heights with dominant Portugal win
Lewis Hamilton achieved a record 92nd Formula 1 race victory on Sunday in Portimão, despite initially losing the lead during a fraught start to the race. Both Hamilton and his Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas initially struggled to get their tyres up to temperature as light rain fell, allowing Carlos Sainz to take surprise early…
Ricciardo: No ‘grip to push’ led to damage limitation in Portugal
Daniel Ricciardo says he was challenged to put his tyres within their operating window in the Portuguese GP, an issue that led to a damage limitation race for Renault in its battle for third in the Constructors’ championship. Ricciardo was hard pressed to make any progress from 10th on the grid during the 66-lap race.…
Rinascente Torino hosts the winning brands of the Turin Fashion Week digital Awards
Until 12 November Rinascente Torino hosts the winning brands of the Turin Fashion Week digital Awards selected by the prestigious store and CNA Federmoda and Banca Cooperativa of Cherasco BCC: Gerardo Orlando, special guest of the event, Afrozan, Nicole Baratta and Elena Imberti, Laura Artuffo, Barbara Montagnoli. Hangover has selected MED, which will exhibit for…