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Lewis Hamilton admitted he was “considering” a Ferrari car for himself but said he saw his “North Star” after Friday’s challenge at the Japanese Grand Prix.Hamilton was eight tenths off second-place pacesetter Oscar Piastri in practice and, like his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, suffered visibly from oversteer throughout the day at Suzuka. Towards the end of the session, during a long run, Hamilton said he was “not confident” in the car, but later became more optimistic when he told Sky Sports of his hopes for qualifying from 6am on Saturday. “Interestingly, it’s the way this car is set up. There…
Alistair Berg Digital Vision | Getty ImagesApproximately 59 million Americans provided care for an adult family member, neighbor, or friend in 2024, according to a new report from the AARP Public Policy Institute.The report estimates that their efforts will generate up to 49.5 billion hours of care and represent a total annual economic value of $1.1 trillion. The Public Policy Institute is the policy research arm of AARP, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization representing individuals age 50 and older.Family caregivers typically provide long-term services and support, but almost all of them are unpaid, the study found. The average hourly wage for…
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) speaks at a rally against the SAVE America Act in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 18, 2026. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty ImagesThe Senate advanced a bill early Friday that would fund much of the Department of Homeland Security to end the partial government shutdown that has disrupted air travel across the United States.After weeks of fighting with Democrats who wanted Republicans to remove funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement from a potential deal, this bill would do just that. This would provide funding to all of…
Luke Littler warned his Premier League title rivals to “catch them” after taking their lead at the top of the table with their third win of the season in Berlin.The world No. 1 produced a series of impressive performances at the Uber Arena to spark victory, averaging over 105 points in all three games and seeing off the likes of Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen for the £10,000 top prize. Littler won 6-4 against Van Gerwen, sparking two ‘big fish’ finishes and his third win in four weeks. His recent success saw him overtake Johnny Clayton for…
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he is extending the moratorium on attacks on Iranian energy facilities by 10 days, until April 6, at the request of the Islamic Republic’s government.President Trump’s actions are intended to avoid an escalation of war with Iran, as the United States has signaled it wants a negotiated end to the conflict and the crucial Strait of Hormuz remains almost completely closed to oil shipments. His announcement came as major U.S. stock indexes fell and oil prices rose.”As requested by the Iranian government, I ask that this statement serve as a statement that I am…
If the European Union wants to participate in the AI economy, it needs to loosen regulations on big US tech companies, US Ambassador to the EU Andrew Puzder told CNBC on Friday.”If the European Union is going to participate in the AI economy… it’s going to need access to data centers, data, and the AI hardware stack in the United States. We can’t over-regulate and move the regulatory goalposts and impose huge fines on companies,” Puzder told Ian King on CNBC’s “Early Edition of Europe.” The European Commission has taken a number of steps over the past year to crack…
Electric tractors powered solely by sunlight have the potential to increase crop yields for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and, in doing so, improve access to electricity. Developed by Aftrak, a spin-out company from Loughborough University in the UK, the waist-high “micro electric tractor” propels itself forward with power, and is operated by the farmer while walking behind it. It features a steel “hardpan breaker” that pierces the layer of compacted soil commonly found on the surface of hand-tilled fields in sub-Saharan Africa. Breaking through this layer and creating deep trenches allows roots and rainwater to penetrate the soil, slowing soil…
World champions McLaren have moved ahead of championship leaders Mercedes in early 2026, with Oscar Piastri leading the timesheets for Friday’s second free practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.They were off the pace in the first two race weekends of the new F1 era, with neither car getting a race start last time out in China, but McLaren looked much more competitive in the first practice session at Suzuka. After keeping Mercedes close behind in the first practice session of the day, the two-time reigning constructors’ champion took the lead in the second hour of practice. Piastri set the pace…
Major teachers’ unions are asking their members to be absent. target It’s the latest development in a series of boycotts targeting the retail giant as it shows signs of recovery when it comes to shopping for back-to-school essentials, CNBC has learned.The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) passed a resolution Thursday asking its 1.8 million members to shop locally instead of at Target, saying the company is not adequately responding to a surge in federal immigration enforcement in its Minneapolis hometown this winter. Federal agents shot and killed two Americans, Renee Good and Alex Preti, during the operation.Unions affiliated with the…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 24, 2026 in New York City, USA. Gina Moon | ReutersU.S. stock futures rose on Friday after President Donald Trump extended a deadline to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure as negotiations with the Islamic Republic continued. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures It increased by about 0.16%. S&P500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures Each rose by about 0.2%. These moves came after President Trump announced he would extend a moratorium on attacks on Iranian energy facilities until April 6, a little more than a week after the original…