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“Super-slow” Quartararo despondent after woeful Yamaha sprint

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Quartararo led home the Yamaha charge as he dropped one place from his grid slot of 14th, having failed to escape the first part of qualifying earlier in the day. Team-mate Franco Morbidelli was a place further back in 16th, while wildcard Cal Crutchlow capped off a miserable day for the Iwata firm in 18th following a long-lap penalty. Quartararo said that trying to push beyond the limits of the Yamaha M1’s capabilities contributed to a mistake that prevented him improving his best lap at the end of Q1. “Unfortunately we were super-slow,” summarised Quartararo. “This is our potential now. We have no turning, no power, no downforce, nothing. “If you want to try and get into Q2, you have to try to brake over the limit, and then you make a lot of mistakes. In the second time attack I just tried to brake much later and I made a mistake. But it’s the only way to make a good lap time.” Yamaha's slump in form comes off the back of an encouraging weekend

Ask a Stupid Question Day (September 29th, 2023)

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Quick facts When is it? September 30th, 2011 September 28th, 2012 September 25th, 2013 September 30th, 2014 September 30th, 2015 September 30th, 2016 September 29th, 2017 September 28th, 2018 September 30th, 2019 September 30th, 2020 September 30th, 2021 September 30th, 2022 September 29th, 2023 September 30th, 2024 September 30th, 2025 September 30th, 2026 What's the date pattern? Last School day in September Tagged as Hobbies & Activities What's the hashtag? #AskaStupidQuestionDay Have we missed something? We’ve all done it, had that question we wanted to ask that just sounded astoundingly stupid. We’re embarrassed that it even occurred to us, and worse, that we didn’t know the answer when it seemed so simple. The truth is there is no such thing as a stupid question, except the one that you choose not to ask. We never learn anything if we’re afraid to ask the question to begin with, whether that’s by researching it or asking someone who might know. Ask

NFL TNF Lions vs Packers Same Game Parlay picks at +1650 odds

Week 4 begins with an NFC North battle in Wisconsin as the Lions and Packers square off for the first time this season. Both teams are 2-1, but one of the teams has had a much harder road to this point. There are a lot of uncertainies in this Game like David Montgomery, Aaron Jones and Christian Watson, but that hasn’t stopped me from creating a Same Game Parlay at 16/1 odds for this primetime matchup. Lions ML (-118) Amon-Ra St. Brown to score a touchdown (+140) Lions team total under 23.5 (-110) Same Game Parlay odds: +1650 Detroit Lions ML (-118) over Green Bay Packers The Lions have quietly been one of the stronger teams in Football this season, and if it wasn’t for Seattle’s comeback win in Week 2, Detroit could be 3-0 heading into this matchup. Last week, the Lions beat the Falcons 20-6 in a Game that never felt that close since Detroit took the early lead and never gave it back. Jared Goff was fabulous once again, and he’s been a huge part of Detroit’s success early o

'They don't care about us': Workers who would go without pay in government shutdown speak out

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Caught in the middle of the political infighting and sharp divisions on Capitol Hill: as many as 4 million workers who could lose pay in a government shutdown. Caught in the middle of the political infighting and sharp divisions on Capitol Hill: as many as 4 million workers who could lose pay in a government shutdown. The House and Senate have until the end of the day on Saturday, Sept. 30 to pass a spending deal to avert a government shutdown. If they can't strike a deal, essential workers will remain on the job without pay, and others will be furloughed. While many government workers could receive back pay, federal contractors impacted by the shutdown such as Willie Jo Price probably will not. She's been working in the cafeteria at the Library of Congress for 42 years and now she's bracing for yet another shutdown . MORE: Which federal programs would be impacted first in a government shutdown Price, who spoke with ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott

Brentford vs Arsenal - Carabao Cup: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction

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Arsenal will look to return to winning ways when they visit Brentford in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. The Gunners took the lead twice in Sunday's north London derby but had to settle for a point as Tottenham battled back to earn a 2-2 draw. Opponents Brentford are yet to click into gear this campaign, taking only six points from as many Premier League games with their most recent outing being a surprising 3-1 defeat to Everton. Here's what you need to know ahead of this cup clash. What time does Brentford vs Arsenal kick-off? Location : London, England Stadium : Gtech Community Stadium Date : Wednesday 27 September Kick-off Time : 19:45 BST / 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT Referee : Darren Bond VAR : Not in use Brentford vs Arsenal H2H record (Last Five Games) Brentford : 1 win Arsenal : 3 wins Draws : 1 Last meeting: Arsenal 1-1 Brentford (Premier League) - 11 February 2023 Current form (Last Five Games) Brentford : DWDLL Arsenal : DWWWD How to watch Brentford v

LA Rams vs Bengals NFL Player Props: 2 best bets for MNF

The late Game on NFL Monday Night Football is a repeat of Super Bowl 56 as the Los Angeles Rams head to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals (-2.5). Joe Burrow is currently questionable to play with a calf injury, but early indications are that he should suit up as they desperately need to log their first win. The Rams are coming off a divisional home loss to the 49ers last week, but their offense is humming despite some unknown parts. It will be interesting to see the chess match between the master and the disciple in Sean McVay and Zac Taylor. Make sure you check out our Rams vs Bengals predictions on the side and total, but for now, let’s break down my favorite 2 player props of the Game . Tyler Higbee over 31.5 receiving yards (-110) Line available at Bet365 at the time of publishing. Higbee went 3/3 in Week 1 for 49 yards but last week struggled against the vaunted 49ers defense (3 receptions for 12 yards). What I did love to see was that Higbee doubled his targets from Week

Marini fractures collarbone in MotoGP sprint race crash with team-mate

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After a delay of almost two hours due to rain, the very first MotoGP race on Indian soil got underway on Saturday with the shortened sprint contest. Run in dry conditions over 11 laps, Pramac Ducati rider Jorge Martin dominated the race by 1.389 seconds over championship leader Francesco Bagnaia. It has cut the factory Ducati rider's lead down to 33 points and marked Martin's fourth sprint success of the 2023 season. It also allowed Martin to pull further clear of VR46 Ducati rider Marco Bezzecchi in second in the standings, with this gap up to 36 points. Read Also: MotoGP Indian GP: Martin dominates chaotic sprint, Marquez third Bezzecchi was forced into a recovery ride having gotten a bad launch from pole position in the sprint. Team-mate Marini got a better launch from fourth and was able to draw alongside Bezzecchi into Turn 1, but outbraked himself and collided with his team-mate. Marini was taken out of the race on the spot whi

Polly Klaas' murder 30 years later: Investigators remember dogged work to crack case

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"20/20" will take a look back at the case that rocked a California town and led to significant criminal justice changes. Nearly 30 years ago, a small California town was rocked after a 12-year-old girl was kidnapped and murder ed by an intruder who broke into her Pet aluma home during a sleepover. Polly Klaas' kidnapping and death sparked a two-month search and manhunt where investigators, family neighbors, and even a Hollywood celebrity, pitched in to help. Eddie Freyer, the lead FBI investigator on the case, told "20/20" that he frequently drives by the site where Polly's body was ultimately found and reflects on how it has become hallowed ground for the community. Polly Klaas headshot. AP, FILE "Every time I go by there, there's a new addition to this area. A new cross, a ribbon tied in the tree quite often, teddy bears, jewelry spread out and rocks," he said. "20/20" will look back at this case in an episode airing Friday, Sept.

Kenya's president is committing his country to lead a multinational force to Haiti to combat gangs

Kenya’s president is committing his country to lead a multinational force in Haiti to combat gang warfare even as residents of both countries question the plan being pushed by the United States government NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya’s president committed his country to leading a multi national force in Haiti to combat gang warfare even as residents of both countries question the plan being pushed by the United States government. President William Ruto spoke Wednesday at a ceremony establishing diplomatic ties with the Caribbean nation. Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, attended. Henry requested the immediate deployment of such a force a year ago. “As the leading nation in the U.N.-backed security mission in Haiti, we are committed to deploying a specialized team to comprehensively assess the situation and formulate actionable strategies that will lead to long-term solutions,” Ruto said. Gangs have overpowered Haitian police, with experts estimating they now control some 80% of the