F1 | Norris storms to impressive pole position in Austria ahead of Leclerc and Piastri with Verstappen P7

Lando Norris has sealed a commanding pole position in Qualifying at the Austrian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver recording a time that was half a second clear of nearest challenger Charles Leclerc to mark the biggest pole margin of the season so far.

After setting the pace in Q1 and Q2, Norris continued that theme by claiming provisional pole during the initial runs of Q3 – but the McLaren man went even better on his next effort, pumping in a 1m 03.971s.  –read more–

CNN underscored Travel/Travel Gear | 55 bestselling travel accessories our readers can’t stop buying

The best travel accessories can help ensure your next trip is not only painless but actually enjoyable. Think about it: A well-placed Bluetooth tracker can spare you the headache of lost luggage, while a pair of sleep earbuds can block out your cabin mate’s honk-shoo snoring.

Excellent travel gear just makes life on the go easier. That’s why we’ve rounded up travel products our readers can’t hit the road without, from best-tested carry-on bags and travel backpacks to neck pillows and portable chargers. –read more–

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 heads to the rolling hills of Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix this upcoming weekend – and tyre suppliers Pirelli have confirmed the compounds that will be in play.

The same tyre options are presented to the grid as last year, the C3 (hard), C4 (medium) and C5 (soft) compounds for a hot Austrian race, with temperatures predicted to reach the high 20C range.—read more–

The Racing Spot – Pirelli | WHEN IT’S TIME TO CHANGE FROM SLICK TO WET TYRES IN FORMULA 1

CNN US | Texas governor signs bill requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms

Austin, Texas (AP) – Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Saturday that he signed the bill, which is expected to draw a legal challenge from critics who consider it an unconstitutional violation of the separation of church and state.

A similar law in Louisiana was blocked when a federal appeals court ruled Friday that it was unconstitutional. Arkansas also has a similar law that has been challenged in federal court.  –read more–

F1 | ‘There’s been a lot of learning’ – Hamilton opens up on being a producer for the ‘F1’ movie and working with Brad Pitt

After acting as a producer on the motion picture, the seven-time World Champion has been opening up on the “incredible learning process” involved, his experiences of working with Brad Pitt, and why he believes it will be the “most authentic racing movie that’s ever been made”…

Tell me about stepping into your role as a producer on F1 The Movie and what it means to bring Formula 1 racing to the big screen in a way that’s never been seen before?

Coming on board to this project as a producer has been such an incredible learning process for me, seeing what goes into making a feature film, and there’s been a lot of learning on the other side too as everyone has got to grips with Formula 1.  –read more–

 HGTV | 50 States of Beaches

You don’t have to live near an ocean to enjoy the beach. While not every state in the US has a coastline, every state does have a public lake or reservoir where you can swim, paddle a kayak, pitch a tent, play beach volleyball or just soak up some sun.

We’ve rounded up some of the best state beaches in the country. Some have sugary-white sand; others are rocky or pebbled. All of them are don’t-miss destinations.  –read more–

F1 | ‘Who’d have thought we’d have an F1 movie with Brad Pitt?’ – Behind the scenes of the New York premiere of ‘F1 The Movie’

It was the morning after the day before in Canada and traditionally, Formula 1’s drivers and their team principals would already be back home in their own beds.

But this year was a little different as most of them were at Montreal Trudeau International Airport with a boarding pass that would send them a short hop to New York City for the world premiere of F1 The Movie.

A group of them – including championship contender Lando Norris, Ollie Bearman and Nico Hulkenberg – travelled together along with CEO Stefano Domenicali on a special Qatar Airways charter plane, which was dressed with special movie memorabilia including bespoke boarding passes, popcorn boxes – with sweet and savoury options – and a vinyl of the movie soundtrack.  –read more–

F1 | ‘There’s been a lot of learning’ – Hamilton opens up on being a producer for the ‘F1’ movie and working with Brad Pitt

CNN Sports | Los Angeles Dodgers say they denied ICE attempt to enter Dodger Stadium grounds

Los Angeles (CNN) — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempted to enter Dodger Stadium on Thursday but were denied entry to the grounds by the team, the Dodgers said on social media.

“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled,” the team said in a post on X.

Video shown by affiliate KABC showed federal agents stationed on one of the streets leading up to the stadium.

The exact nature of the reason why federal agents were at Dodger Stadium was not immediately clear.  –read more–

CNN Politics | Obama: US ‘dangerously close’ to autocracy

Former President Barack Obama warned that the United States is “dangerously close” to becoming “consistent with autocracies” during a civic group event in Connecticut.  –watch–

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CNN Sports | Singer performs National Anthem in Spanish to protest ICE raids in LA

Singer Nezza performed the US National Anthem in Spanish at a recent Dodgers game as a protest against recent immigration raids in Los Angeles. She says a team employee told her not to, but the singer performed the song in Spanish anyway. –watch–