Search

Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton faces a tall order to get on the podium at Monaco GP 05/23/2024 02:17pm • MONACO (AP) — Lewis Hamilton was faced with a tricky question at the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday: will it be easier getting a podium this season or learning Italian ahead of next year? The Mercedes driver laughed, but he was clearly in two minds about it. “I think learning Italian's going to b Ford would welcome General Motors joining Formula 1 grid for competition purposes 05/23/2024 11:25am • As Ford prepares for its 2026 debut in Formula 1, the engine supplier has one particular rival manufacturer it wants to compete against on motorsports' global stage: General Motors. The Detroit-based adversaries compete weekly in various other series, namely NASCAR, but Ford now wants an opportunity Verstappen welcomes a Monaco challenge from Norris and resurgent McLaren 05/23/2024 11:10am • MONACO (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen welcomes McLaren's surge in form ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend. He only just held off Lando Norris last Sunday to win the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, beating the McLaren driver by .725 seconds. It was far removed from the crushing winnin Today in Sports - Manchester United wins EPL title; ties record of 18 league titles 05/23/2024 10:10am • May 24 1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867. Whitney would also win the Kentucky Derby with a filly, Regret, in 1915. 1926 — Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi sets world 3000m record (8:25.4) in Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 24 - May 30 05/23/2024 10:05am • May 24 1905 — Harry Payne Whitney’s Tanya becomes the second filly to win the Belmont Stakes. Ruthless was the first filly to win the Belmont, in 1867. Whitney would also win the Kentucky Derby with a filly, Regret, in 1915. 1926 — Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi sets world 3000m record (8:25.4) in Today in Sports - Week Ahead, May 24 - May 30 05/23/2024 10:00am • May 28 1901 — Parader, ridden by Fred Landry, overcomes a bad start to win the Preakness Stakes by two lengths over Sadie S. 1904 — Bryn Mawr, ridden by Eugene Hildebrand, wins the Preakness Stakes by one length over Wotan. 1946 — The Washington Senators beat New York 2-1 in the first night ga The Mayor of Falls Church is a first-generation immigrant. Here's why she loves 'the little city' 05/23/2024 08:24am • The mayor of Falls Church, Virginia, is serving her third term on the city's council. But she wasn't always used to quaint life in a small city and she's proud of where she comes from. Letty Hardi, 44, is a first-generation immigrant who was born in Hong Kong before moving to San Francisco when s Retailers use police-like investigation centers to fight theft. Shoppers pay the price 05/23/2024 07:00am • (CNN) — When SWAT officers swarmed a house in a sleepy San Jose, California neighborhood last month, they found what could best be described as a make-shift hardware store inside: Shelves lined with boxes of brand-new tools, bathroom fixtures and spools of industrial wiring.It resembled a mini EV maker Tesla breaks ground on Megapack energy storage battery factory in Shanghai 05/23/2024 06:30am • BEIJING (AP) — Electric vehicle maker Tesla has begun construction of a factory in Shanghai to make its Megapack energy storage batteries, Chinese state media reported Thursday. The $200 million plant in Shanghai’s Lingang pilot free trade zone will be the first Tesla battery plant outside the U Norway further tightens its restrictions on the entry of Russians 05/23/2024 05:25am • COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway on Thursday said it will further tighten its restrictions on the entry of people from Russia, saying those with tourist visas issued by Norway before regulations were tightened in 2022 or issued by another European country will be barred from entering the Scandina Today in History: May 23, Bonnie and Clyde shot and killed 05/23/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Thursday, May 23, the 144th day of 2024. There are 222 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 23, 1934, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. On this date: In 1430, Joan o 5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say 05/22/2024 10:42pm • GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Tuesday's tornadoes killed four people in t Nvidia's profit soars, underscoring its dominance in chips for artificial intelligence 05/22/2024 09:58pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nvidia on Wednesday overshot Wall Street estimates as its profit skyrocketed, bolstered by the chipmaking dominance that has made the company an icon of the artificial intelligence boom. Its net income rose more than sevenfold compared to a year earlier, jumping to $14.88 bill 15 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2024 05/22/2024 08:00pm • The stock market has resumed its climb, with the major indexes reaching new all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recently topped 40,000, putting a definitive exclamation point on the bullish run. However, there are still reasons for caution. Inflation readings continue to run fairly hot. What are the safest cars for teen drivers? 05/22/2024 06:38pm • There are so many things to consider when it comes to picking a new car: reliability, price, appearance and, of course, safety. That last one might be of particular importance when choosing a car for your teen driver, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports is out with