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Immigration ruling, De Zerbi’s Spurs fury and National Treasure 3 confirmed
A judge brands the US immigrant-visa suspension “Orwellian” as the USPS tightens postal-vote rules; Roberto De Zerbi slams Tottenham after their 3-0 defeat at Brentford, while Jon Turteltaub confirms National Treasure 3 is finally happening.
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Alex Palou takes pole for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix with a chance to lock up the championship
Alex Palou has secured pole position for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the IndyCar series’ first-ever street race through Washington, D.C. The four-time series champion topped qualifying after a practice day marked by drivers adapting to the tight, seven-corner circuit, and he now has the chance to clinch the championship outright during the race itself.…
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World Cup energy carries into Freedom 250 Grand Prix as global fans celebrate America’s historic birthday
The article says the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, DC, is carrying forward the enthusiasm and international goodwill generated by the World Cup, with overseas fans celebrating America’s 250th birthday. It argues that visitors’ experiences of US culture, hospitality and patriotism have improved perceptions of the country amid longstanding political criticism. A video accompanying…
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Alex Palou tops final Freedom 250 Grand Prix practice session that had multiple red flags
Alex Palou set the fastest time in the final practice session for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, which was disrupted by several red flags. The session was important because it was the final opportunity for IndyCar teams to prepare on the Washington street circuit before qualifying. The second practice began on a dry track after…
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Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles
Lando Norris has taken pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort but expects a closer contest for victory than in Hungary, where he won comfortably before Formula 1’s summer break. His caution follows Saturday’s sprint, in which George Russell won decisively while Norris’s pace faded and Charles Leclerc passed him late on. Norris’s…
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Norris beats Russell to pole position at Zandvoort
Lando Norris secured pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, beating Mercedes driver George Russell by 0.102 seconds in a tense qualifying session shaped by the threat of rain. The result gives the McLaren driver a strong starting position at a circuit where he won from pole in 2024, while championship leader Kimi…
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Cars hit the Freedom 250 Grand Prix circuit for the first time in a damp practice session
IndyCar teams completed their first practice session on the new Freedom 250 Grand Prix street circuit in Washington, DC, in damp conditions. The session was important because it gave drivers and teams their first opportunity to assess an unfamiliar layout, although rain limited the usefulness of early running. The track was fully wet at the…
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Live updates: Carney suspends trade talks with US, Freedom 250 Grand Prix begins in Washington
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on social platform X that the country would be suspending its trade talks with the U.S., setting Trump’s 50 percent tariffs into motion. “The U.S. intends to impose a 50% tariff on $28 billion of Canadian goods. Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers…
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Russell wins Dutch GP sprint from pole position
George Russell led every lap to win the Formula 1 sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix, taking his third pole-to-win sprint victory of the season. The Mercedes driver held off a train of pursuers throughout, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc overtaking McLaren’s Lando Norris for second place with six laps remaining after Norris reported losing…
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Washington DC IndyCar Grand Prix scheduled for 23 August
The 2026 IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. took place as scheduled, with practice and qualifying on Saturday 22 August followed by the main race on Sunday 23 August. The event, round 15 of the IndyCar season, was run on a street circuit around the National Mall and formed part of the series’…