10 Fascinating Facts About Louisa May Alcott
‘Little Women’ author Louisa May Alcott was also an early suffragette who fought against slavery and registered women to vote.
1970-01-01 08:00
Braves add reliever in late night trade with White Sox
The Atlanta Braves trade for reliever Aaron Bummer, sending a package of five players back to the Chicago White Sox.
1970-01-01 08:00
2024 NBA Mock Draft: Isaiah Collier, Ja'Kobe Walter on the rise early
With the college basketball season in full swing, here's how the 2024 NBA Draft picture shapes up — featuring a G-League double whammy at the top.
1970-01-01 08:00
3 former Maple Leafs players thriving elsewhere to start 2023-24
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been fine this season, but their new signings have mostly failed. It has us thinking about the players they let go this offseason.
1970-01-01 08:00
NHL Rookie of the Year ladder: Big rise from Connor Zary in Week 6
The NHL Rookie of the Year battle is heating up as November 2023 wears on. Who are currently the top candidates in the running for the Calder Trophy?
1970-01-01 08:00
USMNT rumors: Reyna to Ajax, super sub Pepi, Weah is back
Today's USMNT rumors include Gio Reyna being linked with Ajax. Ricardo Pepi is becoming a super sub and Timothy Weah should be back for Juventus' next game.
1970-01-01 08:00
Lilly to build $2.5 billion diabetes drug plant in Germany
By Klaus Lauer and Ludwig Burger Eli Lilly will build its first plant in Germany for 2.3 billion
1970-01-01 08:00
Bellagio CCTV shows moment Sainz’s Ferrari hits drain cover on Las Vegas F1 circuit
Sparks were seen flying from Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari as the first practice session for the highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix descended into chaos. Thursday night’s practice (16 November) was cancelled after just nine minutes when Sainz hit a broken drain cover, damaging his car. CCTV footage from the Bellagio Hotel and Casino, which overlooks the track, shows the moment the Ferrari driver ran over the manhole. Sainz has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for the incident, and his car required repairs ahead of the second practice session, which took place in the early hours of Friday morning.
1970-01-01 08:00
Factbox-Special funds: how Germany gets round the debt brake
Germany sees itself as the European defender of solid finances with its debt brake restricting the public deficit
1970-01-01 08:00
ECB's Nagel calls for cut in interest paid on bank reserves
FRANKFURT The European Central Bank should reduce the amount of interest it pays commercial banks on reserves held
1970-01-01 08:00
Retail investors crowd into Eli Lilly after weight-loss drug approval
By Bhanvi Satija and Amruta Khandekar Retail flows into Eli Lilly spiked to a more than two-year high
1970-01-01 08:00
Empty grandstands at Las Vegas GP as chaotic practice session takes place at 3am
The grandstands at F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix were close to empty during Thursday night’s (16 November) chaotic practice. Session one was cancelled after just nine minutes when a broken drain cover damaged Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari. The second practice was subsequently pushed back by over two hours, as officials worked to inspect the track. By the time drivers returned to the circuit - around 2:30am local time on Friday morning, the grandstands were empty. A statement from F1 confirmed that all fan areas were closed at 1:30am - before the second session started - “due to logistical considerations for our fans and our staff”. Read More Ferrari team boss fumes over damage to Sainz car: ‘Just unacceptable’ Jacques Villeneuve becomes first F1 driver to get married in paddock at Las Vegas GP Watch: Sainz hits loose drain cover on Las Vegas track as F1 practice turns to chaos
1970-01-01 08:00