Scandals, crashes & rivalries eight dramatic F1 title battles

Chile’s leftwing government hit by rape scandal

President Gabriel Boric’s flagging popularity falls further amid allegations against his former security secretary

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

SpaceX’s Dramatic Rocket Catch Brings Interplanetary Travel One Step Closer

By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system.

Tech - Wired - October 14

Motorsports in the United States have taken a dramatic off-track turn: Analysis

Michael Andretti is seemingly out of motorsports just a year after he was drumming support for a Formula 1 team

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Pokemon And Magic Card Heist Thwarted In Dramatic And Unexpected Fashion

In mid-September , around 300 trading cards were stolen from Enter The Battlefield gaming shop in Newmarket, Ontario. Security footage showed an individual smashing and kicking in the shop's front ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Ben Ainslie and Ineos Britannia crew plot dramatic America’s Cup comeback

Ainslie’s team fight back to 4-2 from 4-0 down Dramatic turnarounds occurred in 1983 and 2013 Twenty-four hours can be a long time on the water. When the sea state off Barcelona changed on ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

What's next for Robert Roberson after dramatic death row reprieve?

A Monday hearing in Texas could determine whether Roberson receives an ultra-rare grant of clemency.

Hamas "dramatically weakened" after Sinwar death, White House says

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said Friday that Hamas is in a "dramatically weakened position" following the killing of its leader Yahya Sinwar. His death has ...

Charles Leclerc Wins Dramatic Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix

Lando Norris lost third place to Max Verstappen because of a late penalty.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

WATCH: Dramatic footage shows Beirut building demolished in Israeli airstrike

The IDF said the building was a Hezbollah facility.

Review: Billy Crystal in a dramatic role? He's up for the assignment in the thriller 'Before'

The comedic actor is taking a dramatic turn in Apple TV+'s psychological thriller that's reminiscent of 'The Sixth Sense.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25

Mexico faces deepening soccer crisis ahead of rivalry clash with USMNT

As the USMNT travels south to meet its archrival for the 78th time Tuesday the atmosphere around El Tri is fraught with discontent and unease.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

ALCS, NLCS takeaways: Guardians win thriller over Yankees; Dodgers rout Mets

Here's your one-stop shop after all of MLB's final four teams took the field today.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Tennessee Outlasts Alabama in a Wild College Football Rivalry Thriller

After suffering two losses in their first seven games, the Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes are in peril.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

Yankees and Dodgers Take Another Swing At Their World Series Rivalry

Even as the sport and the country have changed, the rivalry has produced some of baseball’s most memorable moments.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

China rivalry will continue 'into the next decade,' U.S. ambassador tells NBC News

The United States will judge China “on its actions, not just its words,” U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said, as the two rivals try to improve ties.

Yankees vs Dodgers: The World Series' most frequent rivalry through the years

In the beginning, the World Series matchup of the Dodgers against the Yankees was a kind of charming intra-city showdown of two New York City boroughs, blue collar Brooklyn, equipped with a ...

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

Cowboys vs. 49ers: Dak Prescott's comeback bid falls short as San Francisco holds off Dallas, 30-24

The 49ers have had their struggles too, but got back to 4-4 with the win. Meanwhile, the Cowboys are going the other way.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

In wartime Ukraine, soccer fans bury rivalries and find a moment of calm at matches

Ukraine’s Premier League is holding its first full season with fans present since the start of the full-scale war in 2022, with crowd sizes limited by the capacity of nearby bomb shelters

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Which is better, New York or LA? The epic rivalry will soon be settled

The Dodgers-Yankees World Series is giving the two cities a chance to do their favorite thing: obsess about themselves. The 2024 World Series has been a thrilling contest between baseball’s two ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Heir to Hamilton's throne: Antonelli is F1's next big thing

At just 18 years old, Kimi Antonelli is set to be the most hyped rookie in F1 since Lewis Hamilton -- the man whose seat the Italian will take in 2025.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

F1, Georgia-Texas make Austin the sports capital of the world

No. 1 Texas is hosting No. 5 Georgia and Formula 1 is in town: Austin is buzzing as the sports world descends on the Texas capital.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Norris-Verstappen U.S. Grand Prix duel brings into question F1 rules

The stewards' decision defied logic, and the justification appears at odds with F1's rulebook.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

F1 Q&A: Why was Norris penalised and not Verstappen at US Grand Prix?

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the United States Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso: an F1 genius too often in wrong place at wrong time

The 43-year-old will be the first to race 400 grands prix but fearsome ambition has proved both asset and drawback. Fernando Alonso may not be in the title fight, indeed he will almost certainly ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Haas F1 reiterates team is not for sale after aligning with Toyota on technical partnership

The first-year team principal of Haas reiterated the Formula 1 team is not for sale even if new technical partner Toyota tried to buy the organization

Sports - ABC News - 6 days ago

F1 championships are increasingly being decided by how teams use new technology

With the cost-cap limiting budgets to $135 million per year, automating repetitive tasks is crucial to ensuring teams are using their resources efficiently.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Did F1 stewards get Verstappen decisions right in Mexico?

Max Verstappen was awarded 20 seconds' worth of penalties in Mexico, but were they warranted? Laurence Edmondson dives into the rulebook for answers.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

F1 Q&A: Why has it taken so long to review drivers' guidelines?

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions after an action-packed Mexico City Grand Prix.

Elliot Nominates Eight Directors as Southwest Fight Goes to Shareholders

The activist hedge fund takes aim at the carrier’s board and leadership with a call for a special shareholder meeting.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Brazil securities regulator accuses eight former Americanas executives of insider trading

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Deion Sanders takes Colorado to bowl eligibility for first time in eight years

In the grand scheme of things, it's not all that hard to become bowl eligible in today's NCAA.