HGTV | 50 DIY Home Improvement Projects Under $50

Take your home from builder-grade to custom-made with low-cost home upgrades you can tackle in a weekend or less.  –view gallery–  

CNN Sports | Lewis Hamilton says he lost ‘around three kilos’ during French GP due to drinks bottle issue

Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after coming second in the French Grand Prix.

(CNN) – Lewis Hamilton estimated he lost “around three kilos” during the French Grand Prix after a drinks bottle malfunction left him unable to rehydrate.

On a sweltering Sunday afternoon at the Circuit Paul Ricard, the seven-time world champion recorded his best finish of the season by coming second behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

Despite the bottle issue, Hamilton said he felt “fantastic” after the race.  –read more–  

F1 | Verstappen wins the 2022 French Grand Prix as pole-sitter Leclerc crashes out of the lead

Max Verstappen won the 2022 French Grand Prix for Red Bull after Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crashed out of the race on Lap 18 – walking away unscathed – as the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completed the podium at Paul Ricard.

High track temperatures meant tyre management was key at Le Castellet, and after Verstappen pitted on Lap 17, it was up to Leclerc to respond. A cruel snap of oversteer at Turn 11 spelled the end of his race – and cued a scream of frustration – before bringing out a Safety Car. Verstappen stayed out and inherited the lead, Hamilton and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez pitting and giving chase for the restart.  –read more–  

watch: Race Highlights | 2022 French Grand Prix

CNN BUSINESS | Flying hotel concept is designed to accommodate 5,000 passengers

Engineer Hashem Al-Ghaili shared a YouTube video of the nuclear-powered flying hotel concept, based on a 3D model created by artist Alexander Tujicov.  –watch–  

F1 | Sainz tows Leclerc to first French Grand Prix pole as Verstappen qualifies second

Charles Leclerc took Ferrari’s first pole position at Paul Ricard since 1990, while rival Max Verstappen will join him on the front row for the 2022 French Grand Prix.

With the sun blazing down on the Circuit Paul Ricard, Leclerc topped Q1 ahead of Verstappen while Carlos Sainz, who will start at the back for engine penalties, aced Q2 with a stunning lap.  –read more–  

CNN US | Rochester police investigator suspended after handcuffing Black EMT at hospital, department says

(CNN) – A Rochester, New York, police investigator has been suspended with pay after he was seen on surveillance video pushing a Black EMT and handcuffing her at a hospital early last week, according to Carlos Alvarado, a spokesperson for the police department.

Police announced the suspension earlier this week, updating a statement Rochester Police Chief David Smith made last week that called the July 11 incident “deeply concerning” and said he has “high expectations for all members of the Rochester Police Department.”  –read more–

CNN health | Think more quickly as you age by boosting exercise and mental activities, study says

Adding brisk walking or biking to weekly activities boosts brain speed in women, a new study found.

(CNN) – Keeping your body and brain fit has long been a prescription for better mental health as you age. A new study has now revealed that women’s mental processing speed may actually benefit more than men from a boost of exercise, such as brisk walking or biking for at least 15 minutes a week.

A delay in the brain’s processing speed is one of the key aspects of cognitive aging. Being able to think more quickly helps with planning, problem-solving, staying focused on tasks and the ability to easily engage in conversations with others.  –read more– 

CNN US | Body camera video obtained exclusively by CNN shows moments that led to police shooting an unarmed 13-year-old

A scene shows the aftermath of a shooting of a 13-year-old by Chicago police on May 18, 2022.

(CNN) – An investigation is underway after a 13-year-old boy was shot by a Chicago Police Department officer, according to the city’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability.

The teen’s lawyers, and witnesses, contend his hands were up when police opened fire. He is now paralyzed from being shot in the back, the attorneys said.  –read more– 

CNN politics | White House touts 1 million affordable broadband program sign-ups

US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) listens as US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering the cost of high speed internet, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2022. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images)

(CNN) – Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce Thursday that 1 million American households have signed up for broadband internet credits through the Affordable Connectivity Program — a provision of the bipartisan infrastructure bill passed last year — since the introduction of GetInternet.gov in May.

White House officials are calling it an important milestone and a concrete example of the administration’s efforts to lower costs for Americans amid high inflation. It will take some time for many of the other infrastructure projects funded by the bipartisan bill — new roads and bridges, for example — to come to full fruition due to planning and approval processes and getting shovels in the ground. But the connectivity program is a rare effort yielding nearly immediate and tangible benefits, a critical win the administration can tout ahead of midterm elections this November.  –read more– 

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2022 French Grand Prix?

Pirelli’s infographic for the 2022 French Grand Prix

Pirelli have announced which tyres they have allocated for this weekend’s French Grand Prix, for Round 12 of the season at Circuit Paul Ricard.

F1’s official tyre suppliers have nominated the same tyre range that was last seen at the Miami Grand Prix with the teams set to be able to call upon the C2 hard tyre (x2 sets), C3 medium tyre (x3 sets) and the C4 soft tyre (x8 sets).  –read more–