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'I've cried way too much today': Kimi Antonelli fights back tears after F1 title win
20-year-old seals championship after finishing third in MexicoFellow drivers unite in praise for sport's youngest ever championHaving enjoyed a moment he said he would remember forever, an emotional Kimi Antonelli was moved to tears once more in remembering his grandfather after the Italian won the Formula One world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix.In turn, his fellow drivers were unstinting in their praise for the new champion, who took his debut title with third place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Among those was Lewis Hamilton, but the British driver also delivered a stern rebuke to his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. Continue reading...
SC upholds HC order allowing I-T to reassess income of ex-CJI's sons
Holding that the income tax department is not precluded from conducting reassessment upon discovering evidence suggesting income had escaped assessment, Supreme Court upheld a Delhi high court order allowing the agency to reassess the income of the sons of former Chief Justice of India YK Sabharwal ...
INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan saw creative expression take centre stage as slogans, posters and placards delivered the message
In a momentous gathering, the INDIA bloc's supporters came together at Ramlila Maidan to address pressing political issues. Leaders from multiple parties spoke passionately about the necessity for change, particularly calling for the ousting of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. This event highlighted the importance of unity against perceived electoral injustices, with speakers weaving in historical contexts to bolster their arguments regarding voting rights and electoral fairness.
Weather tomorrow: IMD warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms in 16 states; Cyclone Murasu approaches Andhra coast, winds up to 120 kmph likely
The IMD has forecast thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and rainfall across several states over the next few days, with severe cyclonic storm Murasu likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Tuesday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in parts of coastal Andhra Pr...
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest champion in F1 history at age 20
After crossing the finish line of the Mexico City Grand Prix behind race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, F1 history-maker Kimi Antonelli placed his hands on the steering wheel and his voice cracked as he said, "We did it, we did it."
These midterms could effectively end the Trump era – but neither side is yet ready for what comes next | Nesrine Malik
Despite the US president's ratings being at rock bottom, undoing his legacy will be difficult, not least because the Democrats are in disarrayThe stats and polling all suggest one thing: the Republicans are set for a hammering in the midterms. Donald Trump has the lowest approval rating of any US president going into a midterm election since Harry Truman. And it's still dropping. The Democrats are projected to win by a margin of 11 percentage points, the largest swing by any party in almost 20 years. It is possible that the Democrats flip the Senate and secure a large majority in Congress. Those majorities would make a material difference, perhaps finally establishing oversight of the policies Trump has brought in during his second term: immigration enforcement, trade disputes, gutting the federal workforce, the Iran war, to say nothing of his own family's corruption. The tide seems to be turning, and one question is on everyone's mind: is the Trump era really ending?"Nobody wants to jinx it," wrote David Wallace-Wells of the New York Times, but: "All the signs we have suggest that, historic or not, these midterms are likely to mark the end of a political era." What that gives way to is a much more complicated picture in which the US will be delivered from Trump himself, but remains a country riven and undermined by what he has unleashed. By the time he is gone, Trump will have been president for eight years, and a toxic force for more than 12. That is a long time even for a normal politician. Under one who shatters norms and forces himself into the centre of everything, Trump's effect is as if he were president for decades. Continue reading...
Trump praises Haley Stevens during final push before election day – as it happened
This blog is now closed. See our latest full reports here:Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Abdul El-Sayed's Republican rivalTrump launches racist diatribe against Abdul El-Sayed at Iowa rallySign up for the Breaking News US emailAt the end of 2022, the four largest US cities – New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston – all had Black mayors. It was a historic alignment made possible by the aftereffects of the Black Lives Matter civil rights movement and the unprecedented wave of protests following the killing of George Floyd in 2020.Six years on, only one of those mayors remains: the embattled Karen Bass of Los Angeles, who is facing a strong challenge from a younger, even more progressive challenger. Bass's opponent is Nithya Raman, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, although the group is considering rescinding its endorsement over her refusal to explicitly embrace the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. Continue reading...
Namibia Script History, Clinch ODI Series vs Full-Member Nation Ireland 3-2
Namibia created history on Sunday by securing their first-ever bilateral ODI series victory against a Full Member nation, defeating Ireland by five wickets in the series decider in Windhoek.
'Absolutely no legal basis' for chaotic scenes in Poland's top court, says Polish secretary of state
Polish Secretary of State Marcin Pryzdacs speaks to Euronews on the ongoing constitutional crisis in Poland. On Friday, Polish police were dispatched to the tribunal court to defend Prime Minister Tusk's changes to the judiciary.
Odisha Braces For Cyclone Murasu After Cyclone Arnab Leaves 6 Dead
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Rajesh P Patil said Cyclone Arnab, which made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on October 28, and subsequent floods have impacted 1.18 lakh people in Odisha
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Today In History
2000 — First Crew Arrives at International Space Station
The first resident crew of the International Space Station, including one American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts, arrived at the orbiting laboratory in 2000.
1988 — Robert Morris Releases First Internet Worm
In 1988, computer science student Robert Morris released the first computer worm onto the Internet. The worm, intended as an experiment, ended up bringing down around 6,000 computers, which was about one-tenth of the entire Internet at the time.
1983 — U.S. President Reagan Establishes MLK Jr. National Holiday
U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed a bill in 1983 designating the third Monday in January as a national holiday in memory of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial was later constructed in Washington, D.C.
1976 — Jimmy Carter elected 39th U.S. president
Jimmy Carter, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace in 2002 and Democratic former governor of Georgia, was elected 39th president of the United States this day in 1976, narrowly defeating Republican Gerald R. Ford
1964 — King Saud of Saudi Arabia Deposed, Succeeded by Brother Faisal
King Saud of Saudi Arabia was formally deposed; he was succeeded by his brother Faisal
1963 — Assassination of South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem
South Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diemwas killed in a coup
1960 — UK Court Rules D.H. Lawrence Novel Not Obscene
In a landmark British trial in 1960, a jury ruled that D.H. Lawrence's novel Lady Chatterley's Lover was not obscene, allowing Penguin Books to publish the work in its entirety. Previously, only an expurgated version had been available.
1950 — Irish Playwright George Bernard Shaw Dies at 94
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1925, died at age 94
1949 — Netherlands-Indonesia Hague Agreement to End Conflict
The Netherlands and the Republic of Indonesia signed the Hague Agreement in 1949, an attempt to end the conflict over Indonesia's proclaimed independence.
1947 — Howard Hughes Pilots the Spruce Goose on Its Only Flight
American aviator and filmmaker Howard Hughespiloted the Spruce Goose, an eight-engine wooden flying boat intended to carry 750 passengers, on its only flight—one mile
1936 — BBC Launches World's First Regular TV Service
The British Broadcasting Corporation officially launched its first television channel, which was also the world's first regular TV service
1930 — Tafari Makonnen Crowned Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia
Tafari Makonnen, also known as Haile Selassie, was crowned emperor of Ethiopia in 1930, officially taking the name Haile Selassie I. This marked a significant moment in Ethiopian history as Haile Selassie went on to lead the country for several decades.
1917 — British Balfour Declaration Supports Jewish Homeland
The British issued the Balfour Declaration, a statement of support for "the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people"; it was made in a letter from Arthur James Balfour, the British foreign secretary.Bassano and Vandyk
1889 — North and South Dakota Statehood in 1889
North Dakota was admitted to the union as the 39th U.S. state and South Dakota as the 40th
1755 — Birth of Queen Marie-Antoinette of France
Marie-Antoinette, the queen consort of King Louis XVI of France (1774–93), was born. Did Marie-Antoinette really say "Let them eat cake"?

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