Porsche and Cadillac fighting on nearly equal terms in Petit Le Mans BoP Final BoP of the season shows tightest gap between title rivals Porsche and Cadillac Motorsport · Sep 30
Supreme Court Emergency Petition Filed by DOJ Over Federal Bureau of Prisons Transgender Surgery Ban The US Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to lift an injunction blocking a Bureau of Prisons policy that restricts gender-affirming care for transgender inmates. International Business Times UK · Sep 29
Porsche inching closer to Cadillac in Indianapolis BoP Analysis of the Balance of Performance for the 2027 Battle on the Bricks Motorsport · Sep 17
The American Prison Experiment: A 250-Year History of Good Intentions and Bad Results A strange trip through the U.S. prison system's never-ending cycle of failure and reform Reason · Sep 8
India's balance of payments likely to post $60-65 bn surplus in FY27 despite wider CAD: HDFC Bank India’s balance of payments (BoP) is likely to post a $60-65 billion surplus in FY27, despite a widening current account deficit, HDFC Bank said. The Economic Times · Sep 4
Why WEC can’t simply replace BoP with a Formula 1-style cost cap Toyota and Porsche warn that the radically different ways manufacturers build and operate Hypercar programmes make a universal spending limit difficult to enforce Motorsport · Aug 28
RBI cuts FX swap window short after NRI deposits cross $50 billion The Reserve Bank of India shortened its zero-cost FX swap facility for banks. This action followed substantial foreign deposit inflows from non-resident Indians. Policymakers also considered domestic liquidity effects and fundraising costs. The overseas fundraising supported the rupee, which had reached record lows earlier. These measures have bolstered foreign exchange… The Economic Times · Aug 17
Trump’s ‘roadmap’ for peace in Gaza in full as Netanyahu rejects plan Israel and Hamas continue to insist the other must make the first move towards disarmament and withdrawal The Independent UK · Jul 31
Trump says ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas agreed in Gaza but Israel yet to accept US president hails breakthrough but Israeli far-right minister says ‘only solution’ is ‘encouraging emigration and destroying Hamas’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
WRT boss Vincent Vosse: "I don’t want to win thanks to BoP, but nobody wants to talk about this issue" In an in-depth media roundtable, the WRT team principal did not shy away from criticising the Balance of Performance system, calling for an open discussion on the matter Motorsport · Jul 29
"I'm quitting!": Thiim loses his temper after Preining's tour de force Major annoyance for Nicki Thiim: He not only loses the DTM lead, but also sees a connection between Preining's threat to quit and Porsche's strength Motorsport · Jul 25
DTM Oschersleben: Porsche dominates practice, leader Thiim far back After the BoP frustration at the Norisring, Porsche strikes back: Thomas Preining dominates in Oschersleben, DTM leader Nicki Thiim falls behind Motorsport · Jul 24
BoP trouble and strange tire tactics at BMW: "Artificial intervention taking place" After the Norisring debacle, Marco Wittmann was fuming - but why is his BMW team not practicing for qualifying despite disastrous grid positions? Motorsport · Jul 23
Trump’s Board of Peace drops full Gaza recovery plan in favour of tiny pilot scheme Revised plan aims to ‘keep something going’ amid fears Netanyahu may gamble on new all-out offensive before Israeli elections The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
Euronews · Jul 15 Why Jared Kushner is crucial in the EU plan for Gaza Donald Trump's son-in-law joined a high-level conference on Palestine, marking cooperation with the Board of Peace, which is essential for Brussels' strategy.
International Business Times UK · Jul 9 Locked Up But Logged On? Federal Inmates May Soon Message Loved Ones Under Sweeping Prison Technology Plan The Bureau of Prisons is introducing new tablets to enhance education, rehabilitation, and communication for over 130,000 federal inmates, aiming to improve re-entry success and reduce recidivism
Motorsport · Jul 7 Thomas Preining slams DTM BoP: "I'm close to quitting" Porsche ace Thomas Preining tears into the BoP and hints at retirement: Why even the 'catering cooks' would overtake him
Motorsport · Jul 5 DTM Qualifying Norisring: BMW and Porsche at the back again as Thiim takes next pole Norisring specialist Nicki Thiim strikes again in the second qualifying session to claim pole for Aston Martin: Not much going for Porsche and BMW despite BoP adjustments
Motorsport · Jun 30 "Slowed down overnight": Rivals show sympathy for AMG frustration Mercedes-AMG lost ground at the Lausitzring in the DTM and is vocal in its criticism of the BoP adjustment: Even the competition is showing understanding for the frustration
Motorsport · Jun 22 IMSA BoP update for Watkins Glen: Who has an advantage? Aston Martin is set to feature 1,020 kilograms for the first time in GTP history, while Porsche arrives with a massive power boost compared to last year
The Mary Sue · Jun 19 House Oversight Staff Hit a Wall at Ghislaine Maxwell’s Texas Prison, Leaving Them With More Questions Than Answers About Her Move The fact that Maxwell is the only sex offender at the minimum-security federal prison camp adds to the confusion.
The Guardian - US · Jun 17 US House staff visit Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison after claims of laptop and puppy Epstein associate’s lawyer rejected preferential treatment claims in January, saying ‘humane treatment isn’t special’
Motorsport · Jun 16 FIA turmoil surrounding BMW: Was a Macau withdrawal on the cards due to the turbocharger? A turbocharger, a FIA inspection and numerous open questions: The background to the re-homologation of the BMW M4 GT3, whose participation in Macau was at stake
Motorsport · Jun 3 Le Mans' BoP secrecy: 'We spend far too much time talking about it' The ACO and governing bodies believe it became urgent to act in order to reduce the prominence of Balance of Performance discussions surrounding the Hypercar category
Motorsport · Jun 2 Stephane Ratel on WEC’s BoP secrecy: “There is no conspiracy" Ratel downplays WEC’s BoP blackout and insists there is 'no conspiracy” behind the decision