The Formula 1 caravan managed to recover from a scorching hot weekend in Qatar this weekend, but the next challenge awaits next weekend: the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Starting this year, the Formula 1 calendar will include no fewer than three races on American soil. Miami has already been checked, Austin and […]
Australia, US leaders on Pacific Ocean infrastructure, critical minerals – October 24, 2023 at 9:54 am
When Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Washington this week, Australia and the United States will announce plans to strengthen critical minerals and Pacific island infrastructure, a senior Biden administration official said. Albanese’s White House schedule begins Tuesday, Washington time, and will focus on how Australia’s defense alliance with the United States is expanding into an […]
Pan Am Games: USA heads for gold, Brazil follows
Sarah Tubman – Lockman with First Apple Photo: Taylor Benz/American Equestrian The U.S. leads the first day of the Pan American Games. 21-year-old American Christian Simonson continued A woman’s son (by Sorreldo) scores victory at Prix St. Georges, Brazil’s Jono-Victor Margari Oliva takes the Grand Prix Feel Good VO (v. Franziskus) presence. Today the Nations […]
The super rich are even better off in the Netherlands than in the US
Being a billionaire is even better off in the Netherlands than in the inequality mecca of America. The Netherlands has emerged as the most tax-friendly country for the super-rich, in a major new international report on tax avoidance. They sometimes pay only 20 percent of their income in tax, half of the average Dutch taxpayer. […]
Israel, US and Qatar guarantee release of hostages
After Hamas and the Red Cross, Israeli, American and Qatari authorities also confirmed the release of the two hostages. International news agencies report this. Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Writes in X American mother and daughter go to military base in central Israel “as their families look forward to seeing them again.” A Qatari government […]
Dirk Runs a Marathon in Every US State: ‘The Icing on the Cake’
Too many hills and strong winds meant that Dirk van Oerschott (61) from Loosbroek missed his fiftieth marathon in the USA this weekend. But the feat makes him the first non-American to run a marathon in all fifty US states. Achieving this milestone was actually already planned for early October, but Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon […]
Verstappen cuts the competition short in the United States GP sprint race
AFPMax Verstappen dominated the United States GP’s sprint race. NOS game•Today, 00:45•Edited Today, 08:19 World champion or not: Max Verstappen won’t be taking his foot off the accelerator for a moment this Formula 1 season. The Dutchman, who celebrated his third world title two weeks ago, won the sprint race of the United States Grand […]
Wall Street closes with heavy losses due to war and interest rate fears – Wel.nl
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets in New York entered the weekend with heavy losses on Friday. Rising threats of war in the Middle East and renewed interest rate fears weighed on sentiment. American Express took a big plunge after disappointing quarterly results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9 percent to close at 33,127.28. […]
A crypto supporter could become one of the most powerful people in America
It’s always nice to see support from politics for crypto advocates. Support for crypto is growing, especially in American politics. Tom Emmer is probably the biggest crypto supporter in US politics. The Republican Party is currently trying to elect the Speaker of the House of Representatives. What does this mean for the crypto industry? 🔔 […]
Americans want to prevent Israeli attack on Hezbollah | Abroad
21 okt 2023 om 07:13 Update: 6 uur geleden US President Joe Biden and top officials are doing everything they can to prevent Israel from launching a large-scale attack on Hezbollah. The US government fears that the Iranian-backed Lebanese organization could become embroiled in a war between Israel and Hamas. Sources said the Americans made […]