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Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 election race
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 election race

Al Jazeera  

A new poll also finds nearly two-thirds of US Democrats believe Biden should allow the party to pick a new candidate. United States legislator Adam Schiff, an influential member of Joe Biden’s Democratic Party, has joined a chorus of calls urging the US president to drop out of the 2024 election race. In a statement shared by US media outlets …

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With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual
4 years, 1 month ago

With red carpets rolled up, the Oscar race goes virtual

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — This is the time of year when Hollywood’s awards-season-industrial complex usually shifts into high gear. Everyone’s seeing it at home.” Keeping any movie not named “Borat” in the zeitgeist has been nearly impossible this year, either because people are overburdened by the pandemic, movies lack a physical presence beyond a box on your TV screen or because …

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Charles Leclerc wins second successive Formula One esports race, celebrates by making pasta
4 years, 8 months ago

Charles Leclerc wins second successive Formula One esports race, celebrates by making pasta

Firstpost  

Charles Leclerc won his second successive Formula One esports race with victory in a virtual Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, and then celebrated at home by cooking himself a plate of plain pasta. London: Charles Leclerc won his second successive Formula One esports race with victory in a virtual Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, and then celebrated at home by …

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Kyle Larson fired by his NASCAR team for using racist slur during virtual race
4 years, 8 months ago

Kyle Larson fired by his NASCAR team for using racist slur during virtual race

LA Times  

Kyle Larson was fired by Chip Ganassi Racing on Tuesday, two days after he used a racist slur during an iRacing event. Kyle Larson was fired Tuesday by Chip Ganassi Racing, a day after nearly every one of his sponsors dropped the star driver for using a racist slur during a livestream of a virtual race. “After much consideration, Chip …

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NASCAR’s Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race
4 years, 8 months ago

NASCAR’s Larson suspended for racial slur in virtual race

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson’s racial slur cost him his two primary NASCAR supporters. Credit One Bank denounced Larson’s “highly offensive language” at first and dumped the driver altogether three hours later. Chevrolet suspended its personal services relationship with Larson “as we do not tolerate this behavior.” One secondary sponsor, Plan B Sales & Marketing, backed Larson, saying “we know …

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Coronavirus: F1 drivers to stage virtual reality races
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 drivers to stage virtual reality races

The Hindu  

Formula One's drivers will battle it out in an Esports Virtual Grand Prix series in a bid to give fans their racing fix while the season is delayed by the coronavirus. Formula One chiefs are aiming to start racing in Azerbaijan on June 7, but to fill the void for now the sport has asked current F1 drivers to play …

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