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☆ F1 practice in Singapore halted after lizard runs onto track
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

But there was a unique sight in the final practice session on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix when an adventurous lizard put a halt to proceedings. Marshals chase a lizard from the track during practice ahead of the Singapore GP. The F1 X account once again described the situation succinctly, saying: “Things are getting surreal.”Eventually, the lizard was cleared from the track and the final practice session resumed. It’s not the first time a lizard has interrupted racing in Singapore. In 2016, Max Verstappen laughingly complained about a “giant lizard” on the track during practice before it hastily ran off and away from speeding cars.

Persons: Mercedes, George Russell, –, Rudy Carezzevoli, Daniel Ricciardo, It’s, Max Verstappen laughingly Organizations: CNN, Sports, NFL, Singapore, Prix, Circuit Locations: Singapore

☆ A New Prince Leads Spain as It Rules European Soccer Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

First, Spain’s players had to perform the rituals of celebration. Once those were completed, they gathered by the podium hastily constructed on the field at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. Now, after a flawless tournament and a 2-1 triumph over England in the final on Sunday, the country sits at the pinnacle once more. When Spain’s players were eventually summoned to receive their prize, Yamal went a little too early. He had to be called back by his teammates, greeted not with censure but an affectionate, somewhat paternal, ruffle of the hair.

Persons: Yamal Organizations: England Locations: Spain

☆ Indian Wells: Carlos Alcaraz snaps Jannik Sinner’s 19-match winning streak in latest instalment of their fierce rivalry
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 1-6 6-3 6-2 in the Indian Wells men’s semifinals on Saturday, snapping the Italian’s 19-match winning streak in the latest chapter of their fierce rivalry. “I think that’s a really important part in this game. But Alcaraz rallied in the second set, holding his first service game even as it went to deuce and used that platform to launch his comeback. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images“Every time that I’m going to face Jannik I’m going to get nervous,” Alcaraz added, per the ATP. “I think that’s the lesson for today.

Persons: CNN — Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik, Sinner, “, ” Alcaraz, that’s, I’m, Alcaraz, Matthew Stockman, That’s, ” Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, Wells Organizations: CNN, deuce, Getty

☆ ‘This Is Where I Want to Be’
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Roni Caryn Rabin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At night, when darkness drenches this community, the twinkling colors are the only lights visible. Eight hundred people used to live here, including families with children who scampered about in the evenings. Even the streetlamps are gone, mowed down when tanks plowed through the narrow lanes as the Israeli army arrived to defend against the attackers. Ms. Khon, 56, and Mr. Shnurman, 62, are the only residents who have returned so far. At night, the silence is eerie, punctured episodically by the thunderous sound of bombs exploding in Gaza.

Persons: Ayelet Khon, Ms, Khon, Shar Shnurman, Shnurman Locations: Gaza

The assault that forced the evacuation of the hospital and left dozens of homes ablaze was blamed on the Brooklyn gang. Previous attacks in Cite Soleil and other areas have left hundreds of civilians dead as gangs pillage communities, raping and killing people inside their homes. During the recent clashes in the sprawling seaside slum that led up to Wednesday’s attack, gangs could be seen traveling by boat to surprise and kill rival gang members, Ulysse said. Then, after everyone inside the hospital grew quiet, she heard gangs outside arguing whether or not to burn the facility. Those interviewed praised the police and Ulysse, who pleaded for help via social media as the facility came under attack.

Persons: ” Jose Ulysse, Gabriel Jean, Pierre, Ti Gabriel, Ulysse, Iskar, “, Edline Pierre, ”, Marie, Marthe Pierre, Yolande Saint, Philippe, “ Lucky, God, ___ Coto Organizations: PORT, Fontaine Hospital Center, Cite Soleil, Police, Employees, Soleil, Wednesday, Bullets, National Police Locations: Haiti, Haitian, Cite, Port, Pierre, San Juan , Puerto Rico

Getting a second chance after missing wide right from 41 yards thanks to Buffalo being flagged for too many players, Lutz connected on a 36-yard field goal attempt as time expired to secure a 24-22 win over the sloppy, turnover-prone Bills on Monday night. The Broncos (4-5) have won three straight and four of six since a 70-20 loss at Miami. Lutz made four field goals and Javonte Williams scored on a 3-yard run. Allen’s second interception came in the final minute of the first half, and on the first play from scrimmage after Lutz hit a 49-yard field goal to put Denver up 12-8. Allen fluttered a pass up the left sideline that was easily intercepted by Fabian Moreau, which led to Lutz making a 40-yard field goal to close the half.

Persons: Wil Lutz, Lutz, “, ”, Russell Wilson, Josh Allen, Ken Dorsey’s, Sean McDermott, Dorsey, ” McDermott, ” Lutz, Riley Dixon, Javonte Williams, Allen scampered, Wilson, Wilson —, Jerry Jeudy, Taron Johnson, Johnson, Courtland Sutton, I’m, Justin Simmons, “ You’re, it’s, ” Allen, Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo’s, Denver’s Ja’Quan McMillan, James Cook, Allen, Gabe Davis, Simmons, Allen’s, Allen fluttered, Fabian Moreau, ___ Organizations: — Broncos, Broncos, Miami, Kansas City, AFC West, Chiefs, Bills, AFC East, Buffalo, Buffalo’s, Denver, NEXT, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, ___ AP NFL Locations: ORCHARD, Denver, Buffalo

☆ Is FOSO the new FOMO? How the 'fear of switching off' could affect your vacations
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | Harriet Akinyi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The nagging feeling which keeps travelers tethered to their devices has been coined the fear of switching off, or FOSO. It's loosely similar to the fear of missing out (FOMO), commonly denoted as the worries of not being included in exciting experiences or activities that others are a part of. FOSO can be seen as an extension of FOMO, said Handcock. "The fear of disconnecting from devices partially stems from a fear of missing out on work and home updates," he elaborated. Gideon Mendel | Corbis Historical | Getty ImagesAccording to the survey by Priority Pass, FOSO is more prevalent among younger travelers.

Persons: Jasper Chan ambled, Chan, Collinson, Tan De, Todd Handcock, Cortney Warren, FOSO, Warren, Gideon Mendel, Gen Z, boomers, Tovah Klein, Klein, Zs, Collins, Jefferson Low, Tan De Xun, Tan, Young Organizations: CNBC Travel, CNBC, Barnard College, Jefferson, Bank of Japan, Vw, Getty Locations: Wat Arun, Bangkok, Tan De Xun, FOMO, Niseko, Bank, Singapore, Lesotho, Africa

☆ For 30 Years, This Grown-Up’s Office Was the Playground
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Dodai Stewart | More About Dodai Stewart | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Emmanuel Thingue laughed as he nimbly scampered up the jungle gym to have his photograph taken. At 61, he was the oldest person on the playground equipment at Lincoln Terrace Park in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. But Mr. Thingue, a landscape architect who recently retired from the New York City Parks Department after 30 years, had a special connection to the space: He designed it. Over his career, Mr. Thingue designed more than 30 New York City parks and won awards and accolades for his work. Spend an afternoon with Mr. Thingue, and he will tell you how parks improved his life when he was a boy.

Persons: Emmanuel Thingue, scampered, whooped, Thingue Organizations: New York City Parks Department, New Locations: Lincoln Terrace, Crown, Brooklyn, New York City

☆ NFL roundup: Ja'Marr Chase, Bengals pull away from Cardinals
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

Mandatory Credit: Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports/ Acquire Licensing RightsOctober 9 - Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes to Ja'Marr Chase to lead the Cincinnati Bengals past the Arizona Cardinals, 34-20, on Sunday in Glendale. Joshua Dobbs completed 15 of 32 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns, but he threw his first two interceptions of the season for the Cardinals (1-4). Saints 34, Patriots 0Derek Carr threw two touchdown passes and New Orleans' defense forced three turnovers in a victory over New England in Foxborough, Mass. Ryan Tannehill completed 23 of 34 passes for 264 yards for Tennessee, but his last pass was intercepted with 10 seconds left. Pickett completed 18 of 32 passes for 224 yards while playing through a bone bruise in his left knee.

Persons: Ja'Marr Chase, Joe Rondone, Joe Burrow, Chase, Carl Pickens, Burrow, Evan McPherson, Cam Taylor, Britt, Joshua Dobbs, Marquise Brown, Derek Carr, Carr, Alvin Kamara, Tyrann Mathieu, Mac Jones, Jones, Bailey Zappe, Dallas Goedert, A.J, Brown, Jake Elliott's, Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford, Trevor Lawrence, Lawrence, Travis Etienne, Calvin Ridley, Josh Allen, Younghoe Koo, Dalton Schultz, Desmond Ridder, Ridder, Jared Goff, Goff, David Montgomery, Josh Reynolds, Bryce Young, Adam Thielen, Zack Moss, Anthony Richardson, Moss, Richardson, Ryan Tannehill, DeAndre Hopkins, De'Von Achane, Hill, Graham Gano, Raheem Mostert's, Achane, Kenny Pickett, George Pickens, T.J, Watt, Pickett, Pickens, Lamar Jackson, Justice Hill, Greg Zuerlein, Hall, Zach Wilson, Patrick Surtain, Russell Wilson, Quincy Williams, Bryce Hall scooping, Adam Trautman, Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, Travis Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, Kirk Cousins, Jordan Addison Organizations: Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals, State, Bengals, Steelers, Cincinnati, Cardinals, Saints, Patriots, New, NFL, Eagles, Rams, Philadelphia, Dallas, Jaguars, Bills, Jacksonville, Falcons, Texans, Atlanta, Houston, The Texans, Stroud, Lions, Panthers, Detroit, Carolina, Colts, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Dolphins, Giants, Miami, New York, Ravens, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Justice, Jets, Broncos, Denver, Chiefs, Vikings, Kansas City, Minnesota, Thomson Locations: Glendale , Arizona, USA, Glendale, Ariz, New Orleans, New England, Foxborough, Los Angeles, Inglewood , Calif, Angeles, Buffalo, London, Tennessee, New, Miami Gardens, Fla, New York, Baltimore, Denver, Kansas, Minneapolis

22 UCLA 14-7 with quarterback Cam Rising still sidelined on Saturday. Johnson was 9 of 17 for 117 yards as Utah rushed the ball 48 times. On his first pass against Utah, Moore telegraphed a pass to the left. Kain Medrano forced Utah’s first lost fumble of the year after Johnson had scampered 11 yards in the first quarter. Utah: The Utes missed Rising tremendously as the Bruins packed the box against the run.

Persons: — Karene Reid, Landen King, Cam Rising, Nate Johnson, Johnson, Jaylen Glover, Dante Moore, Josiah Norwood, Jonah Elliss, Sione Vaki, Moore, Bruins ’, Reid, Lander Barton, Tao Johnson, Justin Herbert of Oregon, Kain Medrano, Utah’s, King, Utah's, —, Ja’Quinden Johnson Organizations: LAKE CITY, UCLA, Utes, Bruins, Utah, Eccles, NEXT UCLA, Washington State, Oregon State, AP Locations: Utah, Rice

While the Jets concluded their night with coach Robert Saleh joining a celebratory mob in the end zone, the injury to Rodgers cast a pall over their season. Saleh said after the game that the injury was to Rodgers' Achilles tendon and that the 39-year-old quarterback would have an MRI on Tuesday. A night that began with optimism for the Jets turned disappointing before the game was even four minutes old. Rodgers injured his left ankle when he was sacked by Buffalo’s Leonard Floyd and fell awkwardly on the leg. NFL Network reported Rodgers’ left foot was in a black walking boot as he was carted to the X-ray room.

Persons: — Aaron Rodgers, Achilles, Xavier Gipson, Josh Allen, Jordan Whitehead, Robert Saleh, Rodgers, Saleh, Micheal Clemons, Allen, Quinnen Williams, Greg Zuerlein's, Tyler Bass, Sam Martin, Garrett Wilson, Zach Wilson's, Buffalo’s Leonard Floyd, Rodgers ’, Gregg Rousseau, Terrel Bernard, Floyd, Zach Wilson, ___ Organizations: New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, Jets, Bills, Buffalo, Gipson, NFL Network, Breece, MetLife Locations: RUTHERFORD, N.J

☆ A Long Walk on a Small(ish) Island
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Elaine Glusac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

From Room 7, relieved to recover in warmth, I had a view of the property’s 30-foot red cliffs. Dozens of lobster buoys bobbed in the water, and a meadowlark sang out on the broad lawn. As at Points East, once I sat down, I had no desire to leave and was grateful for an inn with meals. Embracing solitudeFour days into the walk, I found my rhythm. If you like solitude, do the Island Walk.

Persons: ”, Stephens, Johnson Shore innkeepers, “ Anne of, “ Maples Organizations: Points, “ Anne of Green Gables Locations: Elmira

☆ Can There Be Too Many Cafes in Paris?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Liz Alderman | More About Liz Alderman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The sound of clinking wine glasses floated through the evening air recently as throngs of patrons sipped chilled rosé and nibbled on cheese plates in front of the cafes, restaurants and épiceries bordering Place d’Aligre in the Bastille district of Paris. Waiters threaded through the crowd, their trays loaded with Aperol spritzes and oysters, as more people hurried in to meet friends. Paris has long been renowned for its bustling cafe culture, with 13,000 open-air terraces occupying sidewalks and squares in the years before the pandemic. But thousands of additional outdoor spaces bloomed under an emergency program set up to relieve businesses during Covid lockdowns. They are now permanent, after a 2021 decree by Mayor Anne Hidalgo that allows them to return every year from April through November.

Persons: lockdowns, Anne Hidalgo Locations: Bastille, Paris

☆ Tony Finau caddies for young sons, just hours after Mexico Open win
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hours after clinching the Mexico Open title with a three-shot win over world No. On Sunday, his sixth PGA Tour victory fell on El Día Del Niño – Children’s Day in Mexico – and Finau had a message for youngsters. If you do that, then you can do some great things.”Finau and his family celebrate his Mexico Open win. Having finished joint runner-up to Rahm at last year’s Mexico Open, Finau derailed the Spaniard’s title defense to clinch his fourth win in his last 18 starts and jump five places to world No. Finau denied Rahm back-to-back Mexico Open titles.

☆ World record crowd watches England complete Grand Slam against France in Women’s Six Nations
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —When England’s women first played at Twickenham in 2003, the crowd was scattered about the vast stadium, almost imperceptible in the pictures taken that day. Twenty years later, in the latest historic occasion for women’s rugby, a world record crowd of 58,498 supporters watched England win the Women’s Six Nations by defeating France 38-33 in a thrilling finale at Twickenham, the home of English rugby union. The previous record for a women’s game was 42,579, set at the 2022 women’s rugby World Cup final in New Zealand. To produce a game like that on a stage like this is everything that is good about the game. Ultimately, however, it was too little too late – France’s last try arrived as the clock ticked into the red – and England clung on for victory.

"I feel violated," White told NBC News on Friday. “You know how they say ‘stranger danger?’ That’s the way I feel.”The men have been coming to White's door hail from all over Texas. The men she's spoken to have been honest about why they're at her door. In one incident captured on her doorbell security camera, a man said he was there to "meet someone" named "Rhonda." White said she's been overwhelmed by the support she's received from neighbors and former co-workers who live nearby.

"If all goes well, we should be able to finish an omnibus appropriations package by Dec. 23," Shelby said in a statement. The full-year "omnibus" bill is also expected to contain new emergency funds to aid Ukraine in its battle against Russian forces. It also is expected to fold in an unrelated bill reforming the way Congress certifies U.S. presidential elections. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had said his Republicans want work on the omnibus bill wrapped up by Dec. 22. Any negotiations on the funding bill would get more complicated next year, when Republicans take majority control of the House.

☆ Sterling crumbles to all-time nadir, euro at 20-year low
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Dhara Ranasinghe | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sterling also tumbled 1.3% against the euro, having hit its lowest since September 2020 at 92.60 pence . Kit Juckes, head of currency strategy Societe Generale in London, said markets had a tendency to overshoot but noted two points on sterling's slide. "The second is that the mini budget has allowed sterling to be the short of choice against the dollar." The euro also touched a fresh 20-year trough at $0.9528 , as the pound's slide rippled across markets. China's offshore yuan slid to a new low of 7.1728 per dollar, its weakest since May 2020.

☆ Sterling crumbles to record low, dollar soars on UK fiscal angst
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Kevin Buckland | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterWoman holds British pound banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. The British pound's searing drop helped the safe-haven U.S. dollar to a new two-decade peak against a basket of major peers. Fellow commodity currency the Canadian dollar reached a fresh trough at C$1.3625 per greenback, its weakest since July 2020. China's offshore yuan slid to a new low of 7.1630 per dollar, its weakest since May 2020. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Kevin Buckland Editing by Shri Navaratnam and Sam HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Sterling plunges to all-time low as fiscal plan spurs investor exodus
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Kevin Buckland | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sterling tumbled as low as $1.0327, an all-time nadir, and last traded 3.34% weaker at $1.0490. A former top Japanese currency official said Monday that policymakers likely won't try to defend a certain level, such as the 145 mark, but only conduct any further operations to smooth volatility. read moreThe dollar index was 0.76% higher at 114, and earlier reached 114.58 for the first time since May 2002. Fellow commodity currency the Canadian dollar reached a fresh trough at C$1.3625 per greenback, its weakest since July 2020. China's offshore yuan slid to a new low of 7.1630 per dollar, its weakest level since May 2020.

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