
Ryan Day’s ‘hot seat’ may have been greatly overexaggerated
Keep a lid on the rumors about Ohio State head coach Ryan Day getting fired anytime soon.
1970-01-01 08:00

Murdoch Retirement Divides Australia’s Political Leaders
Rupert Murdoch’s retirement from the top of Fox Corp. and News Corp. attracted a mixed response from political
1970-01-01 08:00

Max Verstappen roars back into top gear at Suzuka
Max Verstappen appears set to return to form at the Japanese Grand Prix after posting a blistering time in the opening practice session. Verstappen’s record 10-race winning run and Red Bull’s unbeaten season came to a shuddering halt last weekend in Singapore, where the team admitted they did not understand their struggles with the car’s set-up around the street circuit. Lewis Hamilton warned on Thursday the Red Bull car would be “phenomenal” around the high-speed corner circuit at Suzuka and, while practice times must always be treated with caution, it appears the runaway championship leader could dominate again this weekend. Verstappen, who is closing in on a hat-trick of world titles, was the first car out on track and it took the Dutchman just a handful of laps to set the fastest time in every sector. He finished the opening running 0.626 seconds clear of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, who clinched victory in Singapore. McLaren had been tipped to be the closest challengers to Red Bull this weekend with George Russell even suggesting they could be favourites. Lando Norris delivered an impressive final lap to clinch third for the British team, ahead of the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc and home favourite Yuki Tsunoda in the AlphaTauri. Oscar Piastri, who extended his McLaren contract this week, claimed seventh just behind the Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso. Red Bull will almost certainly clinch the Constructors’ Championship this weekend at the home race for their engine supplier Honda. But Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez finished only 11th and a massive 1.396sec adrift of the pace-setter. Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton struggled badly to repeat the impressive pace they showed last weekend, finishing a lowly 13th and 16th respectively. The second practice session gets under way at 1500 local time (0700 BST). Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Lance Stroll to sit out Singapore Grand Prix after huge crash in qualifying ‘You can forget about that’ – Max Verstappen rules out another win in Singapore Lance Stroll crashes into barrier at 110mph in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying
1970-01-01 08:00

BOJ Stands Pat on Stimulus, Fueling Pressure on Weak Yen
The Bank of Japan left its monetary settings unchanged and offered no clear sign of a shift in
1970-01-01 08:00

Indigenous people in Brazil shed tears of joy as the Supreme Court enshrines their land rights
Indigenous people in Brazil are celebrating after the country's Supreme Court ruled to enshrine their land rights
1970-01-01 08:00

China Seeks to Facilitate Capital Flows to Woo Foreign Investors
China repeated rules to ensure free cross-border money transfers for foreign businesses in its two most important cities
1970-01-01 08:00

Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers win 13th straight in the regular season, beat the Giants 30-12
Christian McCaffrey scored a touchdown in his 12th straight game, Brock Purdy threw two TD passes and the San Francisco 49ers won their 13th straight regular season game, 30-12 over the New York Giants
1970-01-01 08:00

Pentagon determines Ukraine training and support exempt from potential government shutdown
The Pentagon has determined that the training and support of Ukrainian forces is exempt from a potential government shutdown, according to the Defense Department, and will continue even in the increasingly likely event that Congress fails to pass a spending bill in the coming days.
1970-01-01 08:00

Studio Ghibli sold to Nippon TV after finding no successors for Hayao Miyazaki
The iconic Japanese animation company Studio Ghibli, which created internationally beloved films including "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Spirited Away," has been sold to Nippon TV after failing to find a successor for its legendary co-founder and director Hayao Miyazaki.
1970-01-01 08:00

Miguel Andujar and Joshua Palacios drive in three runs apiece as Pirates beat Cubs 8-6
Miguel Andújar drove in three runs and Joshua Palacios hit a pinch-hit three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Chicago Cubs 8-6 on Thursday night
1970-01-01 08:00

India women's reservation bill passed - but nothing will change soon
The decades-old bill guarantees a third of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies.
1970-01-01 08:00

Verstappen hopes to end his Formula 1 'losing' streak on a Japan GP track suited to his car
After one loss in a row runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen is confident he can get back to his winning ways at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix
1970-01-01 08:00