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At Trump’s IndyCar Race, a V.I.P. Invitation Became a Diplomatic Snub

25 août 2026 à 19:24
Foreign ambassadors were promised free food and drinks, misting fans and shaded seats during the event. Then some of them were uninvited.

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White House staff members watch the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall last week. Some ambassadors were uninvited.

Driver Sets Record for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle at More Than 406 M.P.H.

12 août 2026 à 15:40
Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.

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Andy Green after setting a new land speed record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle on Tuesday at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

Driver Sets Record for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle at More Than 406 M.P.H.

12 août 2026 à 15:40
Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.

© Hannah Schoenbaum/Associated Press

Andy Green after setting a new land speed record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle on Tuesday at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

D.C.-Area Airport to Close for 3 Hours for Grand Prix Event

10 août 2026 à 17:02
The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed other closures at Reagan National Airport over events for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding.

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Ronald Reagan National Airport will face delays.
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