‘Negligence, misconduct’ led to Epstein jail suicide: Watchdog DOJ inspector general releases report on death of well-connected financier as he awaited sex trafficking charges. Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2023
Negligence, staff failures led to Jeffrey Epstein's suicide, a DOJ report says The disgraced financier who was jailed for sex trafficking charges, killed himself at New York's Metropolitan Correctional Center in August 2019. He died before standing trial. WEKU · Jun 27, 2023
Could 'unfair politics' at Le Mans benefit Toyota in the long run? One minute and 22 seconds. That was all that separated Toyota from a sixth consecutive victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours. And what shouldn’t be forgotten is what a historically slim margin that is in the context of the French enduro that was celebrating its centenary running. Autosport · Jun 21, 2023
Did classic Le Mans battle justify contentious Toyota BoP hit? Ferrari wins on its factory prototype comeback. And narrowly so at the end of an intriguing and sometimes thrilling battle with Toyota. All five major car manufacturers involved in Hypercar led at some point or other. The centenary edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours definitely got a race befitting… Motorsport · Jun 14, 2023
Did Le Mans Balance of Performance change create an end that justified the means? Ferrari wins on its factory prototype comeback. And narrowly so at the end of an intriguing and sometimes thrilling battle with Toyota. All five major car manufacturers involved in Hypercar lead at some point or other. The centenary edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours definitely got a race befitting… Autosport · Jun 14, 2023
Toyota feels years of hard work “nullified” by Le Mans rule changes Leupen expressed his frustration at both the Balance of Performance changes made to the Hypercar class in the run-up to last weekend’s Test Day, made without the consent of the manufacturers, and the decision to bring back tyre warmers for Le Mans only. Motorsport · Jun 9, 2023
Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release. WEKU · Jun 7, 2023
Toyota: Le Mans BoP change could open door to sandbagging The new BoP guidelines thrashed out by the FIA, the ACO and the manufacturers competing in the WEC’s Hypercar class this year allowed for only minimal changes over the first four races of the 2023 campaign, up to and including Le Mans on 10/11 June, as part of a drive… Motorsport · Jun 4, 2023
Toyota: Le Mans BoP change could open door to WEC "sandbagging" Pascal Vasselon, Toyota Gazoo Racing’s technical director, said the decision of WEC rule makers the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest to unilaterally make revisions outside the scope of the new BoP rules introduced for 2023 has set an unwelcome precedent. Autosport · Jun 3, 2023
Le Mans BoP changes imposed without manufacturer agreement The rulemakers revealed their intent to revise the BoP for the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship to the manufacturers on Wednesday, Motorsport.com has learned, just four days before the cars are due on track for the official Le Mans test day on Sunday. Motorsport · Jun 1, 2023
The FIA, ACO imposed Hypercar BoP for Le Mans without manufacturer agreement They revealed their intent to revise the BoP for the double-points round of the World Endurance Championship to the manufacturers on Wednesday, Autosport has learned, just four days before the cars are due on track for the Le Mans Test Day on Sunday. Autosport · Jun 1, 2023
Wholescale revisions for Le Mans Hypercar Balance of Performance Toyota, Ferrari, Cadillac and Porsche have all had their minimum weights raised for the centrepiece round of the World Endurance Championship on 10/11 June. Motorsport · May 31, 2023
Hypercar BoP undergoes wholescale revisions for Le Mans Toyota, Ferrari, Cadillac and Porsche have all had their minimum weights raised for the centrepiece round of the World Endurance Championship on 10/11 June. Autosport · May 31, 2023
DeSantis Says He Would Seek Repeal of FIRST STEP Act if Elected President DeSantis calls the bill a "jailbreak," a gross misrepresentation of the criminal justice reform bill. Reason · May 30, 2023
Reason · May 3, 2023 Newly Released Government Records Reveal Horrible Neglect of Terminally Ill Woman in Federal Prison The records confirm medical neglect in a federal women's prison that Reason first reported on in 2020.
Roll Call · May 3, 2023 Watchdog points to low budget requests for prison upkeep issues - Roll Call The Bureau of Prisons for years has lowballed budget requests to Congress and has infrastructure issues, a government watchdog said Wednesday.
Autosport · May 2, 2023 Porsche expects Balance of Performance change before Le Mans 24 Hours Thomas Laudenbach, head of Porsche Motorsport, made the claim before and after last weekend’s Spa 6 Hours round of the 2023 WEC, after there was no BoP revision for the Belgian race following the opening two events of the season at Sebring in March and Portimao in April.
Autosport · Apr 27, 2023 WEC Hypercar BoP unchanged for Spa, no tweaks for Le Mans A change before the Spa 6 Hours, round three of the 2023 WEC, was the only opportunity for revision in the first half of the season under a new BoP system introduced for 2023.
Motorsport · Apr 26, 2023 New WEC procedures to prevent long repairs for sensor failures They were agreed between rule makers the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, and the manufacturers on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the start of practice on Thursday for this weekend’s Spa round of the championship.
Autosport · Apr 26, 2023 New procedures to prevent Hypercar crews losing time repairing WEC sensor failures They were agreed between rule makers the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and the manufacturers on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the start of practice on Thursday for this weekend’s Spa round of the championship.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023 ‘Rampant’ sexual abuse epidemic at Florida prison holding Ghislaine Maxwell, report says US Senate report found abuse at federal prisons and lack of accountability
The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2023 Portuguese film to show in Scotland will shape thinking around self and the present A TRIBUTE will be paid to disabled artist Pete Edwards with the presentation of a new work made during the pandemic.
The Guardian - US · Apr 6, 2023 She reported being abused by US prison guards. Now she faces deportation Cristal, 31, was one of many to speak up against sexual violence in federal prison, but at the end of her sentence was taken by Ice
Reason · Mar 17, 2023 Want Better Journalism and Less B.S.? Demand Stronger Public Record Laws. Even if you despise the media, you should be rooting for better public record laws.
Autosport · Mar 16, 2023 Why the WEC's eagerly-anticipated new era is unmissable This is it! The start! It wasn’t the Daytona 24 Hours in January any more than it was the Spa 6 Hours nearly two years ago. The much-heralded golden era of sportscar racing finally begins with this week’s opening round of the World Endurance Championship at Sebring.