Mexican GP: Norris delivers hammer blow as Piastri and Verstappen suffer setbacks

Lando Norris has delivered arguably the most important pole position of his career, striking a hammer on Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. Norris set a blistering final lap to secure pole position for the Mexico City Grand Prix, joined on the...

Endangered Sonoyta pupfish find refuge in Biosphere 2

The rare Sonoyta pupfish were introduced into a desert river habitat inside the huge Biosphere 2 structure near Tucson. The dish are native to Quitobaquito Springs near the Arizona-Mexico border, but their numbers have dwindled with water levels...

Canada easing tariffs on Chinese EVs could shake up the auto landscape

Canada could reshape the electric vehicle landscape in North America by removing its tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, a move that would open a new market for Chinese auto companies and narrow export opportunities for American...

F1 driver Liam Lawson says he ‘could have killed’ marshals running on racetrack at Mexico Grand Prix

(CNN) — Formula One driver Liam Lawson said that he narrowly avoided a fatal collision with two marshals who ran across the racetrack at the Mexico Grand Prix. The incident occurred on the third lap of Sunday’s race as Racing Bull’s Lawson...

Amazon crosses USD 20 bn in E-commerce exports from India; says on track for USD 80 bn mark by 2030

Amazon crosses USD 20 bn in E-commerce exports from India; says on track for USD 80 bn mark by 2030New Delhi, Amazon on Monday said it has surpassed USD 20 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports from India between 2015 and 2025 through its...

San Diego arts roundup: San Diego Asian Film Festival returns next week

A tale about two siblings in the art forgery business in Miami, “Forge,” kicks off the 26th San Diego Asian Film Festival next Thursday night at La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas. I think it’s fitting that a film festival, especially one has...

Ennismore To Open ‘SO/ Ras Al Khaimah’ in November 2025

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, is delighted to announce the signing of SO/ Ras Al Khaimah, which is set to open later this year as the brand’s first all-inclusive resort outside of Europe, as well as Ennismore’s...

Colombia’s President Tells Trump To Legalize Marijuana To Combat Illicit Drug Trade

The president of Colombia says U.S. President Donald Trump should replace the policy of marijuana prohibition with a regulatory framework allowing for adult use and international cannabis exports. In an post on X last week, Colombian President...

US-Latam trade deals see progress

The US appeared to progress toward trade deals with key Latin American allies, even as tensions with Canada worsened. Brazil’s leader said US President Donald Trump “guaranteed” the countries would reach an agreement to lower Washington’s 50%...

Ana María Romero Mena leaves Mijenta for Casa Mexico

Mijenta’s maestra Tequilera Ana María Romero Mena has joined the team at Casa México, which is backed by entertainment presenter Mario Lopez. Romero Mena brings more than 30 years of Tequila experience to Casa Casa México As maestro Tequilera,...

Borr pulls the plug on two Mexican rig jobs as sanctions shake offshore drilling sphere

As global and geopolitical sanctions continue to gain momentum, Borr Drilling, an offshore drilling player with its corporate base in Bermuda, has dropped two long-term rig assignments off the coast of Mexico. Hild jack-up rig; Source: Keppel With...

Want Mexican food? Need a design center? Try these new NJ spots

The Record, NorthJersey.com, the Daily Record and the New Jersey Herald want to keep you up to date on all the newest shops, restaurants and service providers moving into your towns. Below is a roundup of businesses that recently opened or are...

First Thing Today | Grains rally on U.S.-China trade deal hopes

Good morning! Solid gains in grains overnight… As of 6:00 a.m. CDT, December corn was up 6 1/2 cents and hit a six-week high. January soybeans were 17 1/2 cents higher and hit a two-month high overnight. December HRW and SRW wheat futures markets...

Why is Israel rushing to approve Tesla’s self-driving tech?

In early 2021, Israel’s Ministry of Transportation announced that Tesla had received approval to market its cars in the country, complete with unusually enthusiastic remarks from then-Transportation Minister Miri Regev. The ministry has never...

Lessons for today? How Hurricane Katrina reversed the economics of Gulf Coast trade

When Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005, it didn't just devastate New Orleans and the Gulf Coast—it fundamentally restructured one of America's most important trade corridors. The massive reconstruction effort that followed created...

Pritzker visits Christian County farm to discuss ag problems, signs executive order

The audience reacts after Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order declaring an Illinois Farm Crisis which directed state agencies to help farmers and rural communities throughout the state. In back are, from left, Illinois Ag...

Lewis Hamilton fumes at inconsistency after Mexico City Grand Prix penalty

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Mexican GP: Norris stamps authority in final practice as Verstappen fades

Lando Norris stamped his authority on the final hour of practice ahead of Sunday’s Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was three-tenths clear of Lewis Hamilton in second while title rivals Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen were...

How Lando Norris silenced Mexico boo-boys and flipped F1 title race momentum

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

'I couldn't say I was a tourist' – one of the Hungarians detained in Bosnia on suspicion of...

"We weren't spying, we were conducting a secret private investigation," 73-year-old György Baráth told Telex. The man, who has been working as a private investigator for decades, was detained along with a colleague last week by police in Bosnia...