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listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationMercedes driver George Russell took his first shot at the F1 championship with a commanding victory over teammate Kimi Antonelli in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, overcoming an early challenge from Ferrari.After dominating qualifying, pole-sitter Russell took his first win at Albert Park on Sunday, confirming Mercedes’ strong pre-season form and giving the team its first Melbourne win since Valtteri Bottas in 2019.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listAfter passing the checkered flag, Russell said over the team radio, “I like this car. I like this engine. Great job.””Good job everyone. It’s been…
To house the hundreds or thousands of temporary workers needed to build AI data centers, developers are increasingly relying on temporary villages known as mancamps. This style of camp became popular as housing for men working in remote oil fields. For example, a Bitcoin mining facility in rural Dickens County, Texas, has been converted into a 1.6 gigawatt data center, and its employees live in gray apartment complexes with access to a gym, laundromat, game room, and cafeteria that grills steaks on demand, Bloomberg reports. A company called Target Hospitality has signed multiple contracts worth a total of $132 million…
5. Pussycat DollIt was Anne who ultimately sent Harry his X Factor application when he got cold. “People say I’m a good singer, and it’s usually my mom,” said the 16-year-old, who was already charming when he auditioned for The X Factor in spring 2010 and performed an a cappella rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely.” “Singing is something I want to do, and if the people who can make it happen think I shouldn’t sing, that’s a huge setback to my plans.” Well, they did and they didn’t. Harry didn’t stay in the last boy group, or even…
The 25-year-old is back on top, five years after he first set the record on the same course.listen to this article | 2 minutesinformationPublished March 8, 2026March 8, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareplus 2 googleAdd Al Jazeera to GoogleinformationUganda’s Jacob Kiplimo reclaimed the world record for the men’s half marathon, winning in Lisbon in 57 minutes and 20 seconds, shaving 10 seconds off the time set by Yomif Kejelcha two years ago.Racing without a pacemaker, Kiplimo ran the first 5km (3.1 miles) in 13 minutes 28 seconds on Sunday, with Kenyans Nicholas Kipkorir and Gilbert Kiprotich behind…
The stocks erased some of those losses to end the week down around 1.2%.CNBC.com’s Yun Li quotes Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer Shields as saying he views “both the resumed share repurchases and Greg’s commitment to annual buying as positives, but they don’t change the earnings challenges at units like GEICO or Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance.”Gabelli Funds portfolio manager Macrae Sykes thinks “it’s great to see more economic alignment with shareholders after the announcement from Greg about future stock purchases.”Cathy Seifert at CFRA Research calls the resumption of buybacks “positive,” but “at this juncture my view is that Berkshire’s Class B…
Thomas Trachell | Phototech | Getty ImagesA new U.S. law aimed at protecting minors is forcing millions of adult Americans through mandatory age-verification gates to access online content, leading to a backlash from users and criticism from privacy advocates who say the free and open internet is at risk. About half of U.S. states have enacted or are pursuing laws that require platforms like adult content sites, online gaming services, and social media apps to block underage users, and companies must screen everyone who approaches these digital gates. “There’s a broad spectrum,” said Joe Kaufman, global head of privacy at…
listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationPlayers of the Iranian women’s soccer team sing and salute during the national anthem before the final match of the Women’s Asian Cup at Australia’s Gold Coast Stadium. Six days after his decision to remain silent during the national anthem, he was labeled a “wartime traitor” on his home country’s state television.The Iranians, whose situation has become well-known among Australian human rights campaigners, will no longer play in the tournament after losing 2-0 to the Philippines in Queensland on Sunday.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listTheir campaign on the continent’s showpiece began last…
According to Bank of America, the U.S. economy could suffer a major shock if oil prices trade above $100 a barrel for some time. Oil prices have soared since last weekend’s U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, with West Texas Intermediate futures posting their biggest weekly gain on record, soaring 35%. Benchmark U.S. crude oil closed at $90.90 per barrel on Friday. This is close to the level that BofA global economist Claudio Yrigoyen said would cause a “non-linear” effect on the economy. “If current conditions continue… concerns about (oil-induced) inflation will diminish,” Yrigoyen wrote to clients in a note…
Canadians perform an “elbows up” protest against U.S. tariffs and other policies by U.S. President Donald Trump at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 22, 2025.Carlos Osorio | ReutersFor Lisa McBean, buying American-made snacks and traveling to America came naturally. For Ontario residents, this changed starting in early 2025.Since then, the 54-year-old has started checking to see if products are made in Canada before buying them at the grocery store. McBean canceled multiple trips to the United States for concerts. Cross-border shopping was once common, but not anymore.The reason is that US President Donald Trump has repeatedly…
Norwegian police said the explosion at the US embassy in Oslo early Sunday caused only minor damage, but the investigation was still in its early stages and they had not ruled out a link to terrorism. The explosion came as security at US embassies and consulates around the world has been increased as Israel and the US rapidly escalate their bombing campaign against Iran. Several U.S. diplomatic facilities in Gulf countries that host U.S. troops, including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, have been targeted by Iran in retaliatory attacks. It is unclear whether the Oslo explosion has any connection to events…