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The most surprising thing about the cancellation of the Chinese Grand Prix is that it was ever on 2023 Formula 1 calendar to begin with. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Before next year’s record-breaking 24-race schedule was announced, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali indicated a decision on the return of China’s race would not take place until after October, when the ruling Communist Party’s National Congress would take place. At the time many outside China wondered whether the party’s president and China’s leader Xi Jinping would use the occasion to announce an easing of the country’s strict ‘zero Covid’ polices, under which it continues to impose lockdowns in response to outbreaks. He did not, and the country is now struggling to keep a lid on protests against the severe measures which have lasted for three years. The cancellation of F1’s 2023 race in Shanghai was therefore widely expected. China’s only F1 driver, Zhou Guanyu , told RaceFans last month … [Read more...] about Where could F1 race if it replaces the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix? · RaceFans

Audi has begun construction of an extension to its engine facility where the manufacturer will build its Formula 1 power units. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free A new, 3,000 square metre facility is being built at Audi’s Competence Center Motorsport in Neuberg an der Donau. Building F7.2 (shown above) will house new test benches for developing the hybrid turbo power unit which Audi will compete with in Formula 1 from 2026. Audi is also expanding the workforce which will develop and build the energy recovery system, electric motor, battery, combustion engine and transmission. It has already recruited around 220 staff for its F1 project and intends to have over 300 by the middle of next year. They will be able to make use of some parts of the new building as early as March. Audi Formula Racing GmbH was founded to run the F1 project. Its managing director Adam Baker said: “Developing a power unit for the world’s most demanding racing series in Germany is a … [Read more...] about Audi building extension to engine factory for F1 project · RaceFans

Josh McCown played quarterback for 12 teams across nearly two decades in the NFL, and learned a different offense almost every season. He looks forward to sharing his knowledge and experience as a coach. “I love being part of teams and being part of a group,” McCown said on the AP Pro Football Podcast. “You start out with that group and you say: ‘OK, let’s go try to do something special, let’s create a process and let’s get better at that process.’ So I really enjoy that, and whether it’s at the high school level or college, I don’t really care and I don’t really care what the position is. I just enjoy being part of teams and so hopefully that’s in the future some day.” McCown interviewed for Houston’s head coach vacancy after each of the last two seasons. The Texans raised eyebrows when they seriously considered McCown, who spent the final part of his last season in the NFL in 2020 backing up Deshaun Watson. McCown was fresh off the field and had no experience other than … [Read more...] about Former Houston Texans QB Josh McCown hopeful to get a coaching opportunity

One of the most anticipated weekends of the college football season is about to get underway, with an array of conference championship games on deck—some of which could have College Football Playoff implications. DraftKings analyst Mike Golic Jr. , host of the GoJo Show podcast , joined Chron to discuss TCU 's CFP case, conference title bets and more. What intrigues you the most about conference championship weekend? You get a couple of rematches. Utah is the only loss and blemish on USC's schedule, and then TCU and Kansas State, which has looked very different. Still good, but different with Will Howard at the helm in the last few weeks of this season. What a unique challenge for both of those teams. We usually think of that rematch as more of an NFL problem, with the divisions and the way that they're set up, but college football is getting two of those with huge stakes on the line. Both [USC and TCU] are in a win-and-they're-in situation—TCU might be able to … [Read more...] about Can TCU actually win the College Football Playoff? Mike Golic Jr. weighs in

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 12 HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Dozens of Israeli peace activists toured the occupied West Bank’s largest city Friday in a show of solidarity with Palestinians, amid chants of “shame, shame” from ultra-nationalist hecklers. The encounter in the center of Hebron signaled the widening rift among Israelis over the nature of their society and Israel’s open-ended military rule over the Palestinians, now in its 56th year. After parliamentary elections last month, the most right-wing and religious government in Israel’s history is poised to be installed in coming days or weeks, with former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returning to power. In coalition agreements, Netanyahu has already handed key authorities in the West Bank to ultra-nationalist faction leaders, including former fringe figure Itamar Ben-Gvir, known for his anti-Arab … [Read more...] about Israeli peace activists show presence in West Bank hot spot

From grocery stores to malls, holiday shoppers are starting to hear their favorite Christmas songs in the air wherever they go. As radio stations switch their programming to Christmas music and Spotify and Apple Music notify users' of which artists they listened to the most in 2022, Verizon ranked the most popular holiday song in each U.S. state . The internet, phone and television services provider looked at the most played Christmas songs on holiday radio, according to iHeartMedia and Spotify, and analyzed Google search volume by state for each song to determine each state's top one. According to Verizon, Mariah Carey’s holiday hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is the most searched Christmas song in the entire country, with 11 out of 50 states Googling it more than any other song. However, according to Google Trends , Ariana Grande's Christmas ballad "Santa Tell Me" is being searched more across the nation than Mariah Carey's classic. In Texas, "Chestnuts Roasting … [Read more...] about The top Christmas song playing on Texas radios this holiday season

The debate over rewarding Connecticut’s essential workers for serving during the coronavirus outbreak largely is resolved. The larger question — how to rescue working families from the economic shocks of the pandemic and a 40-year-high in inflation — has just begun to heat up at the Capitol. A permanent state income tax credit for families with children, other tax relief and expanded investments in social services are at the top of an early to-do list for many legislators who still are wary of a global recession looming as soon as 2023. “I don’t think our work is done in creating more equity in our state,” said Sen. Julie Kushner, D-Danbury. “These are long-term problems that didn’t happen overnight.” Along with other members of the Labor Committee that she co-chairs, Kushner was tied to a year-long debate that wrapped this week with $105 million reserved for pandemic bonuses for nurses, child care providers, grocery store workers and others who staffed vital services when … [Read more...] about CT lawmakers to consider income tax credit, other financial relief

Lawmakers are targeting the rising cost of health care as a key issue they plan to tackle this upcoming legislative session, after hearing from hospital executives, representatives of insurance and pharmaceutical companies and other industry officials Thursday. “It’s no secret that health care is unaffordable and that the health care industry is not meeting the needs of Connecticut’s families and small businesses,” said Sen. Matthew Lesser, D-Middletown, a co-chair of the Insurance and Real Estate Committee. “Customers are expected to pay more and more for the same essential health services. “It’s leaving parents and seniors to further stretch household budgets and to wait on seeking care, which raises the risk of worse health complications down the road. … Without reining in costs, we are blocking families across Connecticut from achieving a better quality of life and the ability of businesses to grow.” Thursday’s hearing, which covered hospital expenses, the underlying costs … [Read more...] about High health care costs in CT to be tackled by lawmakers

If you know one thing about Texas, it’s that it’s big. You’re bound to find plenty to see and do across its more than 268,000 square miles. That includes all the modern trappings of major cities interspersed with rolling hills, vast ranchland and even some mountains. But no road trip is complete without a stop at one of the state’s weird and wonderful roadside attractions. They range from a graffitied Cadillac graveyard and Stonehenge replica to a toilet seat museum inside a beer garden. Hop in the car and set your GPS for these roadside destinations. ShangriLlama Royce City ShangriLlama is more than just a great pun. It’s also a 10-acre ranch with an Irish castle and a barn, where the founding family keeps six llamas sporting names like Dalai Llama, Bahama Llama and Barack O’Llama. Stop in for a visit and you can partake in llama lessons to learn about the animals, feed them snacks and then embark on a llama walk, which takes you and the animals on a group stroll … [Read more...] about The Weirdest and Most Worthwhile Roadside Attractions in Texas