Here we run through the key changes, driver lineups, dates for your diary and the best Opta facts ahead of lights out at Albert Park. F1 key changes The most visible change will be the addition of the Halo head protection system to every car on the grid — a contraption that has split opinion, with Mercedes boss Toto Wolff jokingly threatening to remove his with a chainsaw. All of the tires supplied by Pirelli in 2018 will be softer, with two new compounds added to the lineup – hypersoft and superhard....

The Dutchman dominated from start to finish as he retained his world championship title, a long way ahead of the chasing pack. After fighting off late pressure, Charles Leclerc claimed P2 at the Yas Marina Circuit and in the world drivers standings ahead of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez whilst Carlos Sainz jumped Lewis Hamilton into P5 in the championship right at the death. All the details you need to know on the F1 schedule, latest standings and race results are below....

Bryan Starr, 35, was questioned after the Russell County Sheriff’s Office investigated a crash which occurred along Highway 165, near County Road 24, in Alabama around 8 p.m. last Sunday. Starr told detectives that the boy, who was later identified as Austin Birdseye, was misbehaving so he pulled over in the rain at a church and told him to get out, according to police. Fort Benning soldier Starr is said to have lost the child in the rain....

There may be other confirmation battles to come–environmentalists, for instance, will put heat on Gale Norton for Interior–but the fight over the attorney general’s job will engage a broader range of forces, from civil-rights activists to the pro-choice lobby. While the odds favor Ashcroft’s survival, for now at least, some Republicans are nervous. Ashcroft arrives at a moment of pent-up resentment and hunger for payback on the left. Some activists want to avenge the GOP’s treatment of Clinton-era nominees; others are simply angry about the disputed 2000 election....

I Giallorossi 40/1 to win CL The 21-year-old Czech Republic attacker joined Roma on loan from Sampdoria in the summer but is expected to make the deal permanent in 2018 for €9 million plus a potential bonus of €8m. Nevertheless, the striker seemed to indicate that he would be open to a move to Old Trafford or another European superpower when he told Czech publication Reporter Magazin: “Money? I take it as motivation, and I hope that in a few years I can move to an even bigger club where logically I’ll be paid even more - that motivation has always helped me a lot....

The funds come from the $250,000 retainer Dulos paid his defense lawyers Norman Pattis and Kevin Smith before he died after a suicide attempt following him being charged with murder in January 2020, the Associated Press reported. Probate Judge Evelyn Daly approved a settlement to end lawsuits filed against Pattis and Smith by the Fotis Dulos estate and Jennifer Dulos’ family. “I think it’s a fair and equitable agreement for the estate,” said the lawyer for Fotis Dulos’ estate, Christopher Hug, according to Hearst Connecticut....

The Washington Post associate editor’s book Rage reports that Trump was aware of the threat posed by COVID-19 in the early days of February—weeks before he publicly recognized the severity of the pandemic. Reacting to news lines coming from the book last night, Trump launched a personal attack on Woodward, branding the veteran journalist’s book “boring” and a “political hit job” before saying the author himself was “rapidly fading.”...

Principals and teachers around the country are growing increasingly concerned with what they call the fourth-grade slump. The malaise, which can strike children any time between the end of the second and the middle of fifth grade, is marked by a declining interest in reading and a gradual disengagement from school. What’s causing it? Some say fourth graders get distracted by videogames, organized sports and after-school activities. Others worry that kids are burning out....

Representatives Mike Thompson of California, John Larson of Connecticut and Lauren Underwood of Illinois introduced the bill on March 17. The Gas Rebate Act of 2022 would send eligible Americans an energy rebate of $100, as well as another $100 for each dependent. The new stimulus measure is designed to ease the impact on American families, who have already been hit by the steepest rise in inflation in decades. Gas prices have also been escalating rapidly, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine contributed to prices hitting record highs earlier this month....

The nonpartisan Senior Citizens League (TSCL) has gathered 38,720 supporters for a petition that calls for congressional lawmakers to pass a round of $1,400 “emergency stimulus checks” to assist an estimated 69 million Social Security beneficiaries—including retirees, disabled adults and their dependents, widows and widowers—in coping with the “unprecedented inflation year.” “A very significant portion are in fact pleading for help as quickly as possible,” Mary Johnson, a policy analyst at TSCL, told Newsweek....

Pirro, who took a brief hiatus from her weekly Fox News show Justice With Judge Jeanine due to backlash over controversial comments she made about Congresswoman Ilhan Omar earlier this year, appeared on the Fox News morning show to discuss the release of her new book entitled: Radicals, Resistance and Revenge. During the interview, Pirro argued that those on the political left don’t care about the good of the country....

“There’s an element of Trump in there,” Campos-Duffy said on Tuesday. “You just don’t know what’s going to come out of Joe Biden and I think that the voters really want that.” On Monday, Biden told voters at an event in New Hampshire that he would consider having a Republican vice president on his campaign ticket, but couldn’t think of a specific candidate. The comment caused “Republican VP” to trend on Twitter, gathering more than 15,000 comments....

The Monday morning Fox News crew responded to an open letter from 13 former White House press secretaries and communications officials in urging the Trump administration to restart press briefings. Earhardt and Fox News contributor Molly Hemingway both praised Trump’s refusal to hold a presser in the James Brady briefing room since former Press Secretary Sarah Sanders last did so on March 11, 2019. “Gosh, it’s almost been one year since we’ve had a press briefing....

The broadcasting company reportedly spent between $400 million and $500 million dollars to win the English language TV rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cups back in 2011. Previously, ESPN/ABC held the rights. At the time it likely seemed like a safe investment as the U.S. had qualified for every World Cup since 1990 and is considered to have a manageable path through CONCACAF. Following a 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago on Tuesday, however, the U....

Both Fox Sports and ESPN told Sporting News Sunday night they’re interested in talking to A-Rod about a possible TV role. I thought A-Rod was pretty impressive in his TV debut with Fox during the 2015 post-season. Fox wants him back – once he plays his last game in pinstripes Friday. “We’d love to have Alex back in some capacity,” said John Entz, president of production and executive producer, in a statement to SN....

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ press secretary, Fabien Levy, tweeted that James is no longer simply a person of interest. “Breaking: NYCMayor just announced that Frank James is now a suspect in yesterday’s subway shooting and no longer just a person of interest,” Levy wrote on his Twitter page. In a previous tweet, Levy also highlighted the New York Police Department would be increasing the security presence around the Mayor due to James’ past comments about the mayor....

Graham, who is president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and aid organization Samaritan’s Purse, took to Twitter on Monday to criticize USWNT after they lost 1-0 to Canada at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The semifinal defeat was the first time Canada has won a match against USWNT since 2001 and means the team will miss out on a gold medal at this year’s games, though they are still in contention for the bronze....

Right now we’re in a small town right off Krabi. I got a tattoo in Phi Phi of a bulldog sneering. I think it’ll come off soon. It might surprise you. Only my mom, grandmother and my other grandmother have gotten me presents and it’s six days away from my b-day. My mom got me a ball. Wow. My grandmother got me 10 shares of any stock, which on my part is better than a ball....

As Republican Kevin McCarthy of California continues to struggle to win over some far-right members of his party who have refused to support him, multiple Democrats have said they would be open to a unity candidate who would satisfy members of both parties. Two names that have been brought up are Fred Upton and Justin Amash, even though neither currently serves in Congress. However, there is no law or provision in the U....

So Chelsea Freeman posted an adorable video on Instagram of her tossing a baseball to her husband, the Braves first baseman. When he hit the ball with his bat — surprise! — they found out they are having a boy. MORE: Best players ever at each jersey number | Offseasons winners, losers A video posted by Chelsea Marie Freeman (@chelseafreeman5) on Mar 8, 2016 at 9:02am PST