Francesca Street, CNN For Belgian photographer David De Vleeschauwer, the best travel destinations are often the hardest to get to. De Vleeschauwer is fascinated by the concept of “remote” travel — it’s a subjective concept of course, one traveler’s remote location is another traveler’s local hotspot — but De Vleeschauwer reckons that subjectivity is what
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By George Ramsay, CNN The Ferrari in which Michael Schumacher won his sixth Formula One world title has smashed auction records to become the most expensive F1 car in history. The F2003-GA sold for $14.9 million in a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday, almost doubling the previous record for an F1 car when
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By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Romelu Lukaku has been selected in Belgium’s 26-man squad for the World Cup even though the striker is carrying a left thigh injury and has played only five games for Inter Milan this season. Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has said he is prepared to call up Lukaku as long
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By Jennifer Korn, CNN Business The near collapse this week of FTX, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto startup and investment community. But the fallout could also spread to the sports industry. Like other crypto companies, FTX has invested heavily in sports sponsorships, including partnerships and naming rights in
Continue Reading By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany is taking 17-year-old striker Youssoufa Moukoko to the World Cup but Borussia Dortmund teammates Marco Reus and Mats Hummels have missed out. Germany coach Hansi Flick has named his 26-man squad for Qatar and rewarded Moukoko for scoring six goals and setting up four more
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Video by John General, CNN Business In 2019, Air Company made a splash when it launched vodka derived from recaptured carbon, in an effort to reduce the amount of the harmful greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Today, the Brooklyn-based startup has begun using the same process to make fuel for
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Video by John General, CNN Business In 2019, Air Company made a splash when it launched vodka derived from recaptured carbon, in an effort to reduce the amount of the harmful greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. Today, the Brooklyn-based startup has begun using the same process to make fuel for
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By Gabby Orr and Kristen Holmes, CNN Donald Trump wanted to catapult himself into a third presidential campaign with a wave of Republican midterm gains behind him. Instead, he emerges from Tuesday’s underwhelming election night facing questions about his political future and with the momentum behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, potentially his potential chief nemesis
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Election officials cautiously went into the midterms this week bracing for the possibility of harassment and hostility at some polling places. Luckily, voting went smoothly across the US — even after two years that election-deniers bragged that they would flood the polls with observers to find fraud. Here’s what else you
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Election officials cautiously went into the midterms this week bracing for the possibility of harassment and hostility at some polling places. Luckily, voting went smoothly across the US — even after two years that election-deniers bragged that they would flood the polls with observers to find fraud. Here’s what else you
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Election officials cautiously went into the midterms this week bracing for the possibility of harassment and hostility at some polling places. Luckily, voting went smoothly across the US — even after two years that election-deniers bragged that they would flood the polls with observers to find fraud. Here’s what else you
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By The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Family members say Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with imprisoned pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated his hunger strike to refuse water. The family is demanding his release. A family lawyer also says he was given permission to visit Abdel-Fattah in prison on Thursday. The
Continue ReadingJuan Pablo Elverdin Tampa, Florida (CNN) — En medio de la creciente charla sobre su futuro político y frente a los recientes arrebatos dirigidos a él de un Donald Trump cada vez más agitado, el gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, rara vez se involucró en la especulación o en las peleas. Insistió en que una
Continue Reading By ERIC OLSON and HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writers College athletic programs of all sizes are reacting to inflation the same way as everyone else. They’re looking for ways to save. Travel and food are the primary areas with increased costs. Schools in major conferences are working with boosters and other partners to try
Continue Reading By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Suspended Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving reportedly met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, including one from the Athletic’s Shams Charania, citing unnamed sources. According to Charania, Silver and Irving met and had “a productive and understanding visit,” as Irving and
Continue Reading By Ben Morse and Homero De la Fuente, CNN Suspended Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving reportedly met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, including one from the Athletic’s Shams Charania, citing unnamed sources. According to Charania, Silver and Irving met and had “a productive and understanding visit,” as Irving and
Continue Reading STOCKHOLM (AP) — The sole reactor of a nuclear power plant in southern Sweden is working again but the plant remains disconnected from the country’s power grid. The power station’s Oskarshamn 3 reactor was shut down Wednesday due to unexpected turbine problems. A plant spokesperson said “the disturbance that caused the turbine stop was fixed”
Continue Reading By NINIEK KARMINI Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian aviation investigators concluded Thursday that a nearly decade-long failure to properly repair a malfunctioning automatic throttle, pilots’ overreliance on the plane’s automation system, and inadequate training contributed to the crash of a Boeing 737-500 last year that killed 62 people. National Transportation Safety Committee investigators
Continue Reading BRUSSELS (AP) — Romelu Lukaku has been selected in Belgium’s 26-man squad for the World Cup even though the striker is carrying a left thigh injury and has played only five games for Inter Milan this season. Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has said he is prepared to call up Lukaku as long as he can
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Election officials cautiously went into the midterms this week bracing for the possibility of harassment and hostility at some polling places. Luckily, voting went smoothly across the US — even after two years that election-deniers bragged that they would flood the polls with observers to find fraud. Here’s what else you
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