Month: March 2021

More than half of Americans — and an overwhelming number of Democrats — say they approve of the fact that Congress has opened an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. But as the inquiry begins, there is no national consensus on how to assess the president’s actions. Partisans have immediately and predictably split: most Democrats call…

Beijing — Apple removed a smartphone app that allows Hong Kong activists to report police movements from its online store Thursday after an official Chinese newspaper accused the company of facilitating illegal behavior. Apple Inc. was just the latest company to come under pressure to take Beijing’s side against anti-government protesters when the Communist Party…

Washington — The Trump administration is keeping alive one of the last remaining components of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by extending sanctions waivers that allow foreign companies to work with Iran’s civilian nuclear program without U.S. penalties. The waivers had been due to expire Tuesday but were extended by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo…

Lando Norris says he won’t use Daniel Ricciardo’s vast experience in F1 to justify a defeat at the hands of his new McLaren teammate this season. The 31-year-old Ricciardo, a seven-time Grand Prix winner, takes up his position at McLaren as the team’s seasoned racer, determined to help push the papaya squad back up to…

March 8 marks the annual International Women’s Day. A day that not only celebrates and champions the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women around the world but also highlights what still needs to be done in the ongoing fight for women’s rights and equality for all women. This year’s campaign, #ChooseToChallenge encourages women…

George Russell says Williams aims to spar once again with Haas and Alfa Romeo this year, but the Briton fears the two midfield rivals will enjoy an edge thanks to their updated Ferrari power unit. Ferrari’s engineers have worked hard in the past few months to boost the performance of the engine that powers the…

Valtteri Bottas says an “extreme” winter training regimen catered to his physical fitness but also served to toughen up his mental strength ahead of the 2021 season. Since joining the mighty Mercedes squad in 2017, Bottas has persistently played second fiddle to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Year in and year out, the Finn has…

Image: WWE Men’s Royal Rumble winner Edge making his third appearance on WWE television this week did not seem to mean anything for SmackDown viewership on Friday night. The episode averaged 2.126 million viewers in the fast nationals, down 4.6 percent from the overnight number for last week’s Royal Rumble go-home show. SmackDown’s viewership was consistent throughout the show, dropping…

Sebastian Vettel made his track debut with Aston Martin at a wet Silverstone on Thursday, the four-time world champion shaking down the team’s new AMR21 along with teammate Lance Stroll during the outfit’s filming day. It was milestone event of sorts for Aston Martin as it marked the first time in 61 years since the…

Vivobarefoot is declaring “our best is not good enough” in a call to action to the rest of the footwear industry to review and improve their product designs and value chains to better protect people and the planet. In a stand against ever-expanding product catalogues within the footwear industry, Vivobarefoot is launching a renewed and…