It’s the week of the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, which will get underway on Sunday from Indianapolis Motor Speedway (12:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). The field is set, as are their starting positions. What’s more, it has also been settled which drivers will be drinking whole milk and…
Indian writer-lawyer-activist Banu Mushtaq has scripted history by winning the International Booker prize for the short story anthology, Heart Lamp. It is the first book written in the Kannada language, which is spoken in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, to win the prestigious prize. The stories in Heart Lamp were translated into English by…
Drivers, start your … Wienermobiles? On Friday afternoon, ahead of Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, Oscar Mayer’s six iconic Wienermobiles will hit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and compete in the inaugural “Wienie 500” race. The race is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. ET during race week’s annual Carb Day festivities, and will be streamed on the…
George Wendt, who starred as Norm Peterson in the popular comedy series Cheers, has died at the age of 76. The beloved actor and comedian died peacefully in his sleep at his home early on Tuesday morning, his family said. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those…
The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized an interim order to temporarily cut the number of flights coming in and out of Newark Liberty international airport as the embattled transit hub has recently experienced widespread delays and cancellations due to air traffic control operations. Beginning on Tuesday, 20 May, Newark airport’s maximum hourly rate is now…
A Waymo self-driving car, seen with a driver, stops at a red light outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 31, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana told CNBC on Tuesday that the Alphabet-owned ride-hailing company has reached 10 million trips, doubling in the…
Brandon Livesay and Sakshi Venkatraman BBC News, reporting from court in New York City Jane Rosenberg /Reuters Male exotic dancer Sharay Hayes testifies at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial in New York City, An exotic dancer called The Punisher discovered his client’s identity when he turned on a hotel television before an encounter and…
One of New York’s most famous chefs, April Bloomfield has dazzled critics and diners alike with her soulful cooking at Fort Greene’s Sailor from restaurateur Gabe Stulman since it opened in 2023. Now, the chef has announced she is headed to a restaurant group in Austin, Texas while she continues to steer the kitchen in…
Matt Turner isn’t assured of remaining the United States’ starting goalkeeper for the Concacaf Gold Cup after failing to play for Crystal Palace for the past two months. Turner has started 14 consecutive competitive matches for the U.S. and 23 of 24 dating to the 2022 World Cup, the lone exception a Gold Cup group…
George Wendt, the actor best known for playing Norm in long-running sitcom Cheers, has died at 76. His death was confirmed by his publicist in a statement. “George was a doting family man, a well-loved friend and confidant to all of those lucky enough to have known him,” it read. “He will be missed forever….
