Ferrari will commemorate the 50th birthday of Michael Schumacher with a special exhibition set to take place in January in Maranello. Between 1996 and 2006, Schumacher was the final link of a dream team that brought the Scuderia six Constructors’ titles and five Drivers’ crowns, and which forged the German driver’s legend. Schumacher retired from…
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Making Money from Misery? Disaster Capitalism from the Migrant Crisis to Afghanistan and Haiti
When disaster strikes, who profits? That’s the question asked by journalist Antony Loewenstein in his new book, “Disaster Capitalism: Making a Killing out of Catastrophe.” Traveling across the globe, Loewenstein examines how companies such as G4S, Serco and Halliburton are cashing in on calamity, and describes how they are deploying for-profit private contractors to war…
The Most Brazen Corporate Power Grab in American History
The release Thursday of the 5,544-page text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership—a trade and investment agreement involving 12 countries comprising nearly 40 percent of global output—confirms what even its most apocalyptic critics feared. “The TPP, along with the WTO [World Trade Organization] and NAFTA [North American Free Trade Agreement], is the most brazen corporate power grab…
Che Guevara's Son on Obama's Historic Cuba Visit: "Let's See"
Days ahead of President Barack Obama’s trip to Cuba, the oldest son of revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara has expressed mixed feelings about the historic visit. He will be the first sitting president to visit the island nation in nearly nine decades. Camilo Guevara spoke to the Guardian about the implications of the trip, which begins…
The Obamas Couldn’t Look More Glam in Final White House Holiday Card
Happy holidays from the Obama family, to yours. President Barack, First Lady Michelle, and their daughters Malia, and Sasha Obama all look as stunning as ever on their 2016 Christmas card, sent out to a lucky few million around the United States. The photo was taken at the Obamas’ first state dinner as a whole…
Mila Kunis Bares Her Bump in a Tight Tee and Leggings While Out in L.A.
It looks like it’s almost go time for Mila Kunis. The pregnant star stepped out for some shopping in L.A. on Wednesday, showing off her casual-cool maternity style. The 33-year-old actress was seemingly out buying supplies for her daughter Wyatt’s second birthday on Saturday, Oct. 1, picking up supplies to inflate balloons while looking like…
Ricciardo: ‘I will remember this great team, these people, forever’
Click:06SC 6kA Before moving on to a new chapter in his career, Daniel Ricciardo paid a heartfelt tribute to the team and company that put him on the F1 map. The Aussie’s 2018 season kicked off nicely with two race wins early on – in China and Monaco – but completely went downhill thereafter on…
Kubica: Extra point for fastest lap could produce ‘strange scenarios’
Robert Kubica believes Formula 1’s new rule awarding a championship point to the driver that sets fastest lap in a race could lead to some “strange scenarios”. Formula 1 announced the new sporting rule this week, insisting the scheme is the result of its research and a fan-based survey. The rule only applies however to…
F1i Poll: Vote for your favourite 2019 design!
Formula 1’s week of presentations has come and gone, and delivered a stunning array of machines featuring some interesting designs and liveries. Alfa Romeo Racing was the only team that hasn’t publicly revealed its 2019 charger but its shakedown run at Fiorano yesterday wasn’t exactly conducted behind closed doors. So you, our readers, now have…
Verstappen completes second day of FIA public service in Geneva
Max Verstappen undertook the second of his two-day public service duties with the FIA on Saturday, attending an International Stewards Programme in Geneva. The Red Bull driver’s presence in Switzerland was a result of an FIA penalty handed to the Dutchman for his post-race conduct at the Brazilian Grand Prix last November, when Verstappen lashed…