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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court's conservative majority signaled deep skepticism Monday over the use of race-conscious admissions at American colleges in one of the most controversial issues to come before the court this year, questioning the boundaries of such efforts and whether they are needed to ensure diversity. At issue are policies at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina that permit admissions offices to weigh the race of applicants as one of many factors that help decide who will be accepted. Depending on the scope of the court's ruling, the outcome could have profound implications beyond higher education – spilling over into workplace diversity programs and other efforts to confront longstanding discrimination. During nearly five hours of at times heated arguments, several of the court's conservatives noted that a 2003 precedent that permits the use of race in admissions had urged that such policies shouldn't be in place indefinitely. How, the court's conservative justices asked, will supporters of the policies determine whether the goals had been reached? "I don't see how you can say that the program will ever end," said Chief Justice John Roberts, who has opposed race-conscious policies in the past. "Your position is that race matters because it's necessary for diversity, which is necessary for the sort of education you want. It's not going to stop mattering at some particular point." In arguments later in the day dealing specifically with Harvard, Associate Justice Samuel Alito pressed a lawyer representing the institution about how it considers prospective Asian American students. Part of the claim from the anti-affirmative action group that brought both lawsuits is that the policies discriminate against Asian American students by giving them lower scores for personal attributes. Harvard's attorney, Seth Waxman, argued that lower courts had rejected those claims. "So what are you saying when you're up here in 2040, are you still defending it?" Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett asked. "Like this is just indefinite?" Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, who has opposed race-conscious admissions in the past, pressed the attorney representing North Carolina for a definition of diversity and its benefits. "I've heard the word 'diversity' quite a few times and I don't have a clue what it means," Thomas said. "It seems to mean everything for everyone." Ryan Park, arguing on behalf of UNC, said that diversity "reduces groupthink" and "leads to a more efficient outcome" in seeking truth. "I don't put much stock in that," Thomas said, "because I've heard similar arguments in favor of segregation." As a majority of the court appeared prepared to revisit decades worth of the court's precedents on affirmative action, the liberal justices defended the need for race-conscious policies. "I thought that part of what it meant to be an American and to believe in American pluralism is that, actually, our institutions are reflective of who we are as a people in all our variety," Associate Justice Elena Kagan said. Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said she worried a win for the plaintiffs would mean colleges could consider "all of the other background and personal characteristics of other applicants, but they can't value race." Alito offered a hypothetical where an immigrant from an African country moves to a rural and mostly white part of North Carolina and describes in an admissions essay how he or she had to confront a different culture. Wouldn't that be permissible, Alito asked. Patrick Strawbridge, representing the anti-affirmative action group, said it probably would be permitted. "Because the preference in that case is not being based upon the race, but upon the cultural experiences," Strawbridge said. That prompted a quick response from Kagan. "Race is part of the culture and the culture is part of the race, isn't it?" Kagan said. "I mean, that's slicing the bologna awfully thin." Years in the making, the Harvard and UNC litigation arrives at the Supreme Court as the nation continues to wrestle with the fallout from the decision in June to overturn Roe v. Wade and end the constitutional right to abortion. The two cases are among several this term that require the court's 6-3 conservative majority to confront the fraught issue of race in America as well as questions about the extent to which the government may consider race to remedy discrimination. Source

A gigantic, 3-ton sunfish recently discovered near a Portuguese island has set a new world record for the heaviest bony fish ever recorded, according to a new study. The scale-tipping behemoth, known as a giant sunfish or bump-head sunfish (Mola alexandrini), was discovered on Dec. 9, 2021 as it floated lifelessly off the coast of Faial Island, in the Azores — a Portuguese group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. Local authorities scooped up the hefty carcass and took it back to port so it could be properly studied, according to a statement from the Atlantic Naturalist Association, a non-profit conservation and research organization based on Faial Island. Researchers carried out a necropsy on the giant sunfish and detailed the results in a new study, published Oct. 11 in the Journal of Fish Biology(opens in new tab). The humongous fish was around 12 feet (3.6 meters) tall and around 11 feet (3.5 m) long, and it weighed a hefty 6,049 pounds (2,744 kilograms), or approximately 3 tons (2.7 metric tons). The researchers also analyzed the sunfish's stomach contents and took samples of its DNA, according to the statement.The dead fish is a truly "majestic specimen," study lead author José Nuno Gomes-Pereira, a marine biologist at the Atlantic Naturalist Association, told Live Science in an email. The pictures of its corpse don't do justice to how incredible it must have appeared in the water, he added. The previous world record for the heaviest bony fish was held by another giant sunfish caught in Japan in 1996, which weighed around 5,070 pounds (2,300 kg), according to Guinness World Records Giant sunfish can be found across the globe, but their exact numbers are unknown. In June, fishers in Cambodia reeled in the world's heaviest freshwater fish, a 13-foot-long (4 m) giant freshwater stingray (Urogymnus polylepis) that weighed a hefty 661 pounds (300 kg). Sunfish are named not from their circular body shape but because they bask in the sunlight at the ocean surface, which scientists believe is how they re-heat themselves after long dives into cold, dark waters in search of food, according to the statement. Giant sunfish have previously been misclassified as unusually large individuals of the more common ocean sunfish (Mola mola), which grow to around half the size of the recently discovered juggernaut. M. alexandrini was classified as a unique species in 2018, thanks to a study published in the journal Source

In 2022, as it turns out, a new rear-driven coupé with a particular reputation for driver appeal sells out faster than the town’s best artisanal bakery on Saturday morning. We can point to the frenzied enthusiasm of early first-drive reports on this car (one of which was written by yours truly; sorry not sorry) to at least partly explain why two years worth of allocation for this car sold out in just 90 minutes. But the pervading narrative that has surrounded all discussion of the GR86 since even before those reports landed – that, in a context in which fewer and fewer cars of its ilk are even being considered, surely this has to be one of the very last combustion-engined, affordable sports cars that Europe will ever see – must be the biggest factor of all. Who would believe, then, that the reason this car will only survive on sale anywhere in western Europe until July 2024 has nothing whatsoever to do with emissions? Who would have dared suggest, on the back of the glittering praise of those reports 10 months ago, that it might be anything other than phenomenal to drive on UK Well, don’t worry, you lucky deposit-holders: they haven't screwed it up. That’s not the reason why the new '86 has been held in stasis for a few months in Toyota GB holding areas at Burnaston and Burgh Heath. As Autocar understands it, following the GR86’s European press launch at Monteblanco circuit in Spain, certain highly placed Gazoo Racing project engineers thought its stability-control software could be improved. It should have been a simple update, but it took a little longer than expected. Now, however, UK deliveries are finally under way. They will continue throughout Europe until summer 2024, when changing safety legislation that mandates the fitment of certain cameras and sensors to all new cars will, rather regrettably, force the withdrawal of the GR86 from sale, both here and on the continent. Were it not for that legislation, this new sports car could probably have continued on sale right the way up to 2030, believe it or not. Its emissions aren’t really much of a factor for Toyota Europe’s corporate average, as its volumes are small enough to be relatively insignificant. But in order to make room for the necessary sensors, Toyota says, the GR86’s body-in-white would have to be entirely redesigned for a different windscreen angle and roof height, very likely making it less aerodynamic in the process. And it clearly isn’t worth making the car demonstrably worse in every other region in which it will be sold just so that it can continue to be made available in ours. Which brings us up to date on where we are now with this much-anticipated new sports car – and why. If your name is down for one, you will doubtless be feeling pretty smug. But should you be? Will the GR86’s driving experience on UK roads, and perhaps the odd track day, be worth the wait, the hype and hubbub, and maybe even some of the inevitably inflated delivery-mileage second-hand prices? Or should you instead consider cashing in on those prices yourself? Having just spent a long day in a UK-spec car, I’m relieved to say that it didn’t disappoint (I bet you were glad to be sitting down for that bit). Sports cars as distinctive as this one, which go about their business in such an emphatic and engaging way, seldom disappoint anyone. But there are just one or two caveats to acknowledge; little details that make this car ride and handle a bit differently on British blacktop than we might have expected and than any GT86 ever did. The GR86 I drove in late 2021 was a late-model prototype whose interior, we were told, wasn’t representative of final production standard on material fit and finish. Then, when my colleague Richard Lane drove a finished car several months later, his impressions of the cabin weren’t exactly glowing. Now I see why. Just as was the case with the old '86, there are parts of this new cabin that really do look disappointingly cheap, and it turns out that they really weren’t prototype parts. There’s a low, legs-outstretched driving position, a supportive seat, simple instrumentation, sound primary ergonomics and even quietly impressive oddment storage (for a sports car). As for some of the fascia plastics and the interior door handles? Well, let’s just assume they’re light and say no more. The GR86’s heavy clutch and springy manual shift action remind me of one of those deeply mechanical three-pedal drivelines of an early-2000s Subaru. It’s like meeting an old friend who has been abroad for 20 years. The engine sounds spikey and thrummy around idle, just as you would hope a hard-working flat four might. Better still under load, until its detail gets drowned out by a few decibels too much of Toyota’s Active Sound Control piped-in engine noise. Even at its most artificial, though, the GR86’s in-cabin sound track isn’t irksome; it’s a breath of fresh air. The power delivery is a huge improvement on what went before. The GR86 wakes up and comes usefully on song from little more than 4000rpm, and then, all with such free-spinning range and instant response, it goes right on revving to the far side of 7000rpm, making it at once more seriously and broadly rapid and still worth working hard. Perfect. Has there been a shade of tactility lost from the steering? Perhaps – but maybe only due to the new car’s 18in wheels, performance tyres and what looks like a slightly smaller-diameter steering rim, all of which might have obliged Toyota to turn up the power-steering calibration just a smidgeon. But that loss of tactile feel certainly isn’t what’ll make this ‘86 feel different from the last one when you find a proper country road to judge it on. Rather, it will be the outright grip and the restless energy that the chassis seems to have gained – and, just possibly, the fractional shade of super-accessible cornering poise and the fluent touring ride that it has given up. The GR86 is a sports car to take more seriously than its predecessor was, for better and for worse. It not only goes harder but also turns in more crisply, carries speed more securely and wants to engage that bit more with the revs and the noise and the whizzing adrenaline of speed for their own sakes, instead of just cutting loose in the twisties. It’s a bit less about accessible fun at low speed and more about fun at any speed. On British B-roads, it feels notably grippier and more firmly sprung than any GT86 ever did. And yes, its ride certainly does bristle and fuss a dose more over sharper lumps and bumps than did the GT86’s, and its axles roar a bit over coarse, open asphalt. Whereas the GT86 felt like some ‘80s Japanese drift car reincarnated, the GR86 is more like some ‘90s hardcore JDM import. Its character has shifted, perhaps only slightly but critically. And the plain truth is that some will approve and others won't. Whereas the more tender body control and grip level of the GT86 made it a car that needed no second invitation to show some handling adjustability, the new GR86 isn’t quite so indulgent. It wants to be driven harder and flung a little more determinedly at a bend before it will start to express much rear-driven attitude. Blame the bigger wheels and the standard-fit Pilot Sport 4 tyres for that (UK showroom spec means you can’t avoid them). Rest assured that the GR86 will skid its heart out ultimately, and like very few other sports cars on which you might have spent £29,995. But skids aren’t all this car is about any more. It’s more complex on the palette than its predecessor, ready to ask more of you and do more for you than the GT86 ever was. It’s very good indeed, in short; and yet it’s not quite the same sporting prospect that some of us got so excited about a decade ago when the GT86 arrived. Would more UK buyers be excited by this faster, grippier take on the '86 experience, though? If things had been different, might the GR86 be about to find the commercial success that its predecessor struggled to produce? It’s a question almost as superfluous now as the one with which I started, needless to say. But considering the reputational gain that Gazoo Racing has conjured these last few years and everything that a GR badge on a sporty Toyota now stands for, surely you have to wonder how it could not? Source

Forensics investigators examined a debris-littered alley in South Korea on Monday while questions swirled over why 154 people were killed in the country's deadliest crushing disaster. President Yoon Suk Yeol announced a weeklong national mourning period following the Saturday crowd surge that occurred as tens of thousands of mostly young Halloween revelers celebrated in the po[CENSORED]r nightlife area of Itaewon. Mourners bowed heads and left flowers at one of the government's special memorial sites that opened Monday in Seoul and other cities, and many businesses canceled Halloween-themed events. South Korea's government had identified all but one of the victims Monday, but the serious conditions of at least 30 of the 149 injured could raise the death toll, officials said. Police said they have launched a 475-member task force to investigate the tragedy. Twenty-six foreign nationals were among the dead, including two Americans, the State Department confirmed to USA TODAY. Police said they dispatched 137 officers to maintain order during the festivities on Saturday, and some are questioning whether that was enough The party was South Korea’s largest Halloween celebration since the pandemic, and one of the city’s largest since the country relaxed COVID-19 restrictions in 2022. Survivors described people in costumes being pushed down and toppling over each other along a narrow downhill alley. “I still can’t believe what has happened. It was like a hell,” said Kim Mi Sung, who performed CPR on multiple victims at the scene. How are police investigating the disaster? As National Forensic Service staff examined the site of the incident Monday for answers, the police task force was also assigned to look into the cause of the surge. Investigators pieced together the night’s events using footage from area security cameras and videos posted to social media. More than 40 witnesses and survivors have spoken with police, according to senior police officer Nam Gu-Jun. “The government will thoroughly investigate the cause of the incident and do its best to make necessary improvements of systems to prevent a similar accident from recurring,” South Korea's Prime Minister, Han Duck-soo, said at a disaster-related meeting. Why are officials facing criticism? Officials’ decision to assign fewer than 140 police officers to the informal Halloween event attended by thousands has come under fire amid calls for accountability in the disaster’s wake. The South Korean government has also insisted that there was no way to predict the crowd would get out of control. The 137 officers in Itaewon were instructed to monitor crime and drug use rather than crowd safety. “No one was looking after pedestrian safety,” said Kong Ha-song, a disaster prevention professor at South Korea’s Woosuk University. Kong said potential bottleneck points should have been monitored by additional police and government workers, who he said may have prevented the tragedy by enforcing one-way walking lanes and closing off entry to narrow pathways. Emergency workers seeking help from pedestrians to perform CPR were overwhelmed by the dense crowd, which delayed paramedics from reaching the scene, said Choi Sukjae, an emergency medicine specialist and chief spokesperson of the Korean Emergency Medical Association. Seoul-based Hanyang University urban planning professor Lee Changmoo said the crowd surge deaths should be viewed as a "manmade disaster." “Our country usually does a good job in following the manual and maintaining crowd control at events where there’s a specific organizer, but officials are often unsure what to do or even don't care about events that aren’t created by a specific organizer, although it’s those events that usually require a closer watch," he said. Who were the US victims in South Korea? The death toll of Americans killed in the crowd surge remained at two Monday, and three U.S. citizens were injured, the State Department said. The two Americans killed were 20-year-old college students: Anne Gieske, a nursing junior from the University of Kentucky, and Steven Blesi, an international business major from Kennesaw State University. Both universities confirmed the students’ deaths on Twitter. Gieske's parents expressed heartbreak and devastation over their daughter's death through the office of U.S. Ohio Rep. Brad Wenstrup, who was Gieske's uncle. "She was a bright light loved by all," her family said in a statement. Gieske was studying abroad with two other Kentucky students who have been confirmed safe, according to university President Eli Capilouto. Source

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen came out swinging Friday in their final debate of the campaign as they gave voters a last chance to make head-to-head comparisons on how the candidates would lead Minnesota. “Scott’s vision is a dark and fearful vision of Minnesota. It’s one where women are criminalized for making their health care decisions. It’s one where we defund our public schools to give tax cuts to the wealthiest,” Walz said in his opening statement. “I became a family doctor because I wanted to help people. I’m running for governor because Tim Walz hurt people,” Jensen countered. “His slogan was ‘One Minnesota.’ That’s a sham. Tim Walz failed. Minnesota is broken. We’re fractured. We’re (more) deeply divided than I can remember in my lifetime.” Here are some key takeaways from the debate, which aired on Minnesota Public Radio just 11 days ahead of an election in which control of the governor’s office and the Minnesota Legislature are at stake.: Taxes and Spending Jensen defended his hope to explore whether Minnesota can eliminate its personal income tax, although he has yet to say how he would make up for huge loss in revenue. He has already backed away from extending the sales tax to food and clothing though he continued to float the idea of a 10% cut in state spending. Abortion Jensen said the state needs to use its budget surplus to foster a discussion of “Can we actually get to a point where we could go without a personal income tax? If we don’t use the surplus now to help lead that conversation, we’ll never know.” But Walz accused Jensen of “cutting the income tax so that millionaires and billionaires – Scott’s friends – are able to see a tax cut so they can send their children to private schools,” while starving the state’s public schools. He called that “lazy budgeting” and suggested that across-the-board spending cuts would also mean less money for law enforcement. COVID-19 Walz said he followed the best available science to fight the pandemic. He said Jensen, a physician, should have been an expert but became “one of the most ... dangerous people when it came to COVID” through his outspoken skepticism of the mainstream medical consensus on the pandemic, including the value of vaccines and masks. “This reckless, dangerous behavior, this pushing internet conspiracy theories, made our job even harder,” Walz said. Jensen acknowledged he has “definitely been a skeptic.” He said shutting down schools was ”a horrible decision” and that shutting families out of nursing homes to keep the virus out condemned patients “to die a lonely death.” Jensen also challenged Walz to pledge to never mandate COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition for children to attend school. Walz said he has no plan to mandate them but that he would wait to see what new variants emerge. Colorado:'You're a liar, Joe.' Bennet and O'Dea clash in Colorado debate ahead of U.S. Senate election. Feeding our Future Federal prosecutors have charged 50 people in an alleged scheme that defrauded state-administered federal food programs out of $250 million that was meant to feed schoolchildren during the pandemic. At the center of the plot, the indictments allege, was a Minnesota nonprofit called Feeding Our Future. Jensen said the Walz administration and Attorney General Keith Ellison missed opportunities to use their investigative powers to stop the fraud earlier. He noted a report by the Star Tribune on Thursday that the attorney general’s office had the authority to conduct its own investigation and to demand the nonprofit’s bank records before the feds took the case. Walz provided few answers about when he learned there was a problem. He said doesn’t want to “jeopardize any opportunity to put these people in prison” while the federal investigation is ongoing. Abortion Walz accused Jensen of flip-flopping on abortion. Jensen said early in the campaign when he was trying to win GOP support that he supported a ban, but softened his position this summer to favor some exceptions. Jensen tried to minimize how much influence he could have on abortion rights, which are constitutionally protected under a state Supreme Court ruling. Abortion rights supporters have pointed out there are several ways a Republican governor and Legislature could try to roll back those rights. “This is the most anti-choice, anti-woman ticket that’s ever run,” Walz said, criticizing Jensen’s running mate, former Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk, a staunch abortion foe. “As long as I’m governor, women’s health care rights are protected.” Source

The migratory monarch butterfly has joined the endangered species list. On Thursday (July 21), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the butterfly, a subspecies of monarch (Danaus plexippus) as endangered, indicating that the subspecies is facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. The main threats to the migratory monarch are habitat loss, pesticide and herbicide use, and climate change. "It is difficult to watch monarch butterflies and their extraordinary migration teeter on the edge of collapse, but there are signs of hope," Anna Walker, a member of the IUCN's butterfly and moth specialist group and a species survival officer at the New Mexico BioPark Society, said in a statement. "So many people and organizations have come together to try and protect this butterfly and its habitats." The migratory monarch weighs less than a gram but performs one of the most amazing journeys in the animal kingdom. Each year, migratory monarchs travel from wintering grounds in Mexico and California to breeding grounds in Canada and the northern United States. The migration can stretch up to 2,485 miles (4,000 kilometers) and a full cycle takes months. Butterflies hatch in the U.S. and Canada in summer and head south before cold weather hits. The migrating butterflies then head north, breeding along the way. It takes several generations to make this return journey, and it's usually the great-grandchildren of the first generation that arrive back at the northernmost point of the migration. To survive the journey, monarchs rely on rest stops in specific habitats, such as the oyamel fir (Abies religiosa) forests of Mexico, and coastal stands of eucalyptus, Monterey pines and Monterey cypresses in California. These forests provide winter shelter for the insects, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Monarchs also rely on milkweed (Asclepias sp.), the only plant their caterpillars can feed on. But these habitats are threatened, the IUCN analysis of migratory monarchs found. Mexican and California forests are endangered by clear-cutting for agriculture and development and by wildfires, which are exacerbated by climate change. Meanwhile, pesticide use kills monarchs directly, while herbicides kill milkweed. Drought also kills milkweed, and earlier monarch migrations triggered by warming temperatures may mean that the monarchs are beginning their journey before milkweed is available, according to the IUCN. The agency estimates that the native po[CENSORED]tion of migratory monarchs has shrunk between 22% and 72% in the past 10 years. The western po[CENSORED]tion of these butterflies, which leaves west of the Rocky Mountains and overwinters in California, has shrunk by 99.9%, according to the IUCN, from a po[CENSORED]tion of 10 million in the 1980s to only 1,914 today. The eastern po[CENSORED]tion, which lives east of the Rockies and migrates to Mexico for the winter, has shrunk by 84%. In 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service found that adding the monarch to the U.S. endangered species list was "warranted but precluded," meaning that the butterfly met criteria for listing under the Endangered Species Act, but that the FWS did not at the time have enough resources to prioritize the listing due to other, more pressing listing needs. "From planting native milkweed and reducing pesticide use to supporting the protection of overwintering sites and contributing to community science, we all have a role to play in making sure this iconic insect makes a full recovery," Walker said. The nonprofit organization Monarch Joint Venture has tips on how to join the fight to save migratory monarchs if you live in a region that the butterflies visit. Among the ways to get involved: Plant milkweed. Different species are adapted to different regions, so use this factsheet (PDF) from Monarch Joint Venture to see what will grow best in your area. Plant a monarch buffet. Adults monarchs eat from a variety of plants. Regional guides can be found at the Xerces Society. Never use insecticides around pollinator habitat, and limit the use of herbicides. Advocate for pollinator-friendly policies both locally and nationally. Participate in a community science project by tracking monarchs in your area. Originally published on Live Science. Stephanie Pappas Stephanie Pappas Live Science Contributor Stephanie Pappas is a contributing writer for Live Science, covering topics ranging from geoscience to archaeology to the human brain and behavior. She was previously a senior writer for Live Science but is now a freelancer based in Denver, Colorado, and regularly contributes to Scientific American and The Monitor, the monthly magazine of the American Psychological Association. Stephanie received a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina and a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Source

Having established itself as a respected maker of off-road and competition motorcycles, it dipped its toes more deeply into the road bike market with some predictably hard-edged, high performance models. However, the slow but relentless decline in the number of motorcycle licences across Europe spurred the firm on to try its engineering hand at building a four-wheeler. KTM X-Bow, a roofless, two seat mid-engined sports car designed for road and track, which drives it firmly into the virtual paddock occupied by the Ariel Atom, Lotus 2-Eleven and various Caterhams. But it is so outlandish in its design that, even next to the established track-day-inspired oddballs, it looks like it's from another planet. Much of the KTM X-Bow is carbonfibre, and it comes either in black, black and white or black and orange, the trademark colour scheme of its makers. It's powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre TFSI engine from Audi, complete with six-speed gearbox. Structurally, the core of the KTM is an immensely strong carbonfibre tub, much of it exposed. It’s also possible to specify ancillary bodywork in matching carbonfibre. The body generates up to around 200kg of downforce at 124mph and it’s suspended by pushrod-actuated double wishbone suspension. There’s not much creature comfort inside, but the sliding pedal platform is brilliant and combines with a four-way adjustable wheel. A hard-to-read LCD instrument pack sits between the twin cowls of the facia, while the controls for its trip computer and lap-timer sit on the steering wheel along with the indicators, horn and headlight flashers. And of course the KTM KTM X-Bow is predictably fast, not to mention huge fun. It's also unexpectedly refined, with a supple ride, relatively muted exhausts and a body remarkable free of vibration. Three variants are offered: the GT, R and RR. The GT is the more road-focused variant, with a wraparound windscreen featuring integral heating elements, a wiper, windscreen washers and even portable clip-on sun visors. The GT model is powered by a 281bhp, 310lb ft four-cylinder engine, which sends its power to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox and LSD. KTM claims 0-62mph in 4.1sec and a top speed of 144mph. KTM's KTM X-Bow R is a more performance-orientated model. It does away with the windscreen – so a helmet is a necessity – and benefits from more power. Its 2.0-litre powerplant churns out a higher 295bhp but a slighly lower 300lb ft. It's some 57kg lighter too, helping it accelerate from 0-62mph in a quicker 3.9sec. Its top speed is unchanged. Lastly, KTM offers the range-topping X-Bow RR model, which is aimed specifically at those seeking to cut every tenth from their lap times. Upgrades include forged wheels, Brembo brakes, unique suspension tuning and ultra-high-performance tyres. A variety of power outputs are offered, allowing owners to tailor their cars to their requirements. Draughts aside, in fact, the standard model almost seems tame. The KTM X-Bow might do without ESP, traction control or ABS, and there’s no assistance for steering and brakes either, but it appears almost disappointingly benign on track. Throttle response is blunted unless the turbo is spinning hard and turn-in feels more measured than electric. Overall, in standard form at least, the KTM X-Bow feels rapid, grippy, stable and obedient, its chief sensation-generator the denial of a roof. But build speed and confidence – not hard, with a mid-engined chassis this friendly – and you realise that this is an utterly exhilarating weapon. Turn-in sharpens at speed, spearing the KTM through switchback twists that allow you to feel the car pivoting directly beneath your spine. You sense g-force, too, of which it can pull as much as 1.5 on road tyres. The steering is quite heavy when loaded, slightly masking its fine sensitivity, and the servo-less, ABS-less brakes must be pressed hard, although the results are mighty effective if you can stay the right side of locking a wheel. More speed increases the buffeting and your need for concentration, especially given the possibility of a rear-end slither or brake lock-up. Oversteer moments are satisfyingly easy and unalarming to correct, making this a car that it’s easy to polish your skills with. The KTM X-Bow is a bit of a contradiction, mixing civility and cockpit turbulence. On track, some may find it lacks the physical excitement – and occasional intimidation – of its rivals. Yet it’s hard not to fall for the X-Bow’s wonderful manners and the flattering way it lets you hone your abilities without too many heart-in-mouth moments. If you want more go from your KTM then the harder edged, more stiffly sprung and powerful KTM X-Bow R gets extra power and a lower centre of gravity, which makes for a faster, sharper track car at the expense of some of the standard street version’s virtually unflappable civility. Those who want even more can opt for the RR model, with more upgrades and tweaks, which KTM states is "tuned uncompromisingly for victory". In any specification it’s no beauty, but it is fascinating to look at, thoroughly well built and extensively crash-tested. Whether it’s worth more than an Ariel Atom is debatable, but this is a terrific track-day machine with remarkably good road manners. But given its price, you’ve got to love the KTM KTM X-Bow as a piece of engineering and product design as much as you’ve got to love the driving experience. Continue to Prices & specs Source

Federer is a professional tennis player from Switzerland. And is one of the most successful players in the world of Tennis. Roger Federer holds the record of most number of Grand Slams any player has ever won in Men’s Single category. And currently as of September 2020 holds rank 4 in the world. The Net Worth of Roger Federer is amongst the highest of any tennis athlete and has a Family of 5. The Age of Roger Federer is 39 years old, but still has plans of continuing playing. And as he says, he makes a decision every year. And has not made any of those till now. The youth of Roger Federer Roger Federer had a very simple youth as of other normal kids. He was born on 8th August 1981, in Basel Switzerland. And also served in the military of Switzerland for a few years. As it is an obligation for every youth to be a part of. But in 2003, he was declared unsuitable for the military, and his services were no longer required. Roger Federer’s mother belonged to South Africa, thus he had the citizenship of both the countries. Though he had been fulfilling his military services till 2003. At the Age of 12 years, Roger Federer started playing tennis as a junior. But won his first junior Wimbledon in 1998 at the age of 17 years. And from there the journey of Roger Federer winning Grand Slams began. Tennis Career The career of Federer began when he first time made to finals of the Marseille Open in 2000, where he lost. But Federer made it to the quarter-finals of his first grand slam in 2001, where he lost to then world No.2. And further, in the same year, he faced, the four-time defending champion, in the Wimbledon. Where he defeated world number 1, in a five-set match. At the Age of 19, Roger Federer played the quarter-finals again and lost to world number 2. But making his space to the top 15 tennis players at that time. But who knew that one day this man Roger Federer will be creating history by winning 20 Grand Slams. The First Grand Slam and Success In the year 2003, after a successful beginning to his career Federer won his first Grand Slam singles title in Wimbledon Championship. He won the finals from Mark Philippoussis. Though he had to become the number 1 in the world, but could not for this season. Due to an injury to another player. But, he kept his dominance throughout. His success kept on increasing. And so did the Net Worth of Roger Federer kept on increasing. In the continuing year (2004), he created his dominance. Roger Federer won three Grand Slams this year. And also became the world number 1 for the first time, after his win in Australian Opens against Marat Safin. Leading to this, he won his second Wimbledon and his first US Open. And he was the player that no one could stop. What kept him so grounded to attain further success in his career was his devotion to the sport. And the Family support Roger Federer had. Continuing his Success Though, in 2005 Federer did not have a dream start to this season. He lost the first two Grand Slams, but made it to the finals. But soon he was back on track winning yet another Wimbledon for himself, and then proved his skill by winning the second US Open for himself. The following season 2006 was the best year of his career according to stats. What was so phenomenal about this season was, that he won 12 singles titles this season. And has the best ratio of match winnings to loss 92:5. Which is the highest that any player got. Another number that proves that it was his career is that he played 16 finals out of the 17 finals in which he had given his appearance. And again finished as number 1 in this season. Journey Further The most favorite rivalry on the field of tennis met again Rafael Nadal Vs Roger Federer. And Federer defeated him again winning himself another Grand Slam. His skill in the field was never a problem. But as the Age of Roger Federer increased, so did his difficulty in maintaing his physical health. He kept on winning titles for himself. But also faced a lot of issues with his injuries and illness. The first major break he had was for about 6 months in 2008. Because he was suffering from a disease mononucleosis. It makes a person very weak, with fever and swollen neck. But came back and won an olympic gold as well as the US Open. He also broke many records and was consecutively 5 times ranked 1, and then second and third in the following seasons. But, he was wanted to be back on the top. And made a return to his top position in 2012, where he again won the Wimbledon. And accomplished himself as World Number 1. But, after this, his ranks kept on falling and his injuries too. In 2016, due to his knee injury. It was the first time in 14 years that he dropped out of the Olympics. And lost his position from the top 10 in the world. And the world started criticising him. But he proved everyone wrong in 2017. He had the second-best season of his career. Where he defeated Rafael Nadal to win the Australian Open. Being the oldest man to reach, compete, and win the finals. And further winning the Wimbledon Titles too. One thing, that you should learn from Federer is his perseverance, honesty, and loyalty towards his sport. And his hunger for never being satisfied even after being the best in the world. The Last Three Seasons The last few seasons have been all about the records that Roger Federer made. In 2018, Roger Federer won his 20th Grand Slam Title creating a world record. But this was after a decade that Federer was able to defend a major title at the US Open. And also broke the ATP record for the longest span between a player’s first and last weeks to attain the No. 1 ranking at 14 years and 17 days apart, as well as the most time between two successive reigns at No. 1 at 5 years and 106 days. Similarly in 2019, Roger Federer started the season with breaking the Hopman Cup World Record. Becoming the only player to win mix-gender events thrice. And as he continued in the Miami Open he won his 100th Open Title. And after a long break at the Clay-court of three years. He won his 1200th win in the Madrid Open. And finally he gave his appearance in the Wimbledon Final for the 12th time but lost the final against Novak Djokovic. Though he won the semi-final against his biggest rival Nadal, whom he faces last in 2008. And made to the spot of Finals. 2020 has been a rough time for Federer. This is the second season in his entire career, in which Roger Federer returns home without winning a single title. He had started the year with the Australian Open but lost the semi-final to Djokovic, who is now his rival on the court. But due to a knee injury, he took time off and backed out from various tournaments. And due to an initial setback from rehabilitation, in June he announced he’ll be taking off for the time till he recovers. But has promised to return back to court in 2021. Family Of Roger Federer Roger Federer has a happy and blessed Family of five. He has two pairs of twins, whom his wife gave birth to. His Wife is also a former Tennis Player. The two met in 2000, where they were competing in the Sydney Olympics. Though his Wife quit playing due to a foot injury. Roger Federer and his wife Miroslava Federer (Mirka) got married in Basel on 11 April 2009. At the Age of 28, Roger Federer became the father of identical daughters, and again in 2014 with identical twin boys. He had all his kids with his wife Mirka. And has been married to her for 11 years and counting. And the Family of Roger Federer has been his support throughout his life and has seen him play live whenever possible, and love cheering him from the stands. Wife Mirka and his kids supporting their father from the stand Net Worth of Roger Federer The Net Worth of Roger Federer is approximately $106.3 million according to Forbes. It also tops the ranks as the World’s Highest-Paid Athlete and is at number 3 at Top 100 celebrities. He earns most of his earning that is about $100 Million from endorsements. He does endorsements for Swiss Brands. And is also one of the oldest brand ambassador of Rolex. Other than this he endorses brands of his sports as well. And a car-giant company Mercedez-Benz. Some other of his endorsements are with brands like Gillette and Rimowa. Also one of his latest deals is with Nike, a sports brand. And his logo with Nike came out in the month of March 2020. Life Outside the Court As the Net Worth of Roger Federer kept on rising. And he started to see the real world. He started to invest in the society as well. For their well being and prosperity. This is why he founded his charity foundations. He works towards the welfare of 1 million children in Africa. Who are underprivileged and have no other source of surviving the hardships of life. He had accumulated $50 Million to establish these foundations of his. The names of his foundations are Elton John AIDS Foundation, Humpty Dumpty Foundation, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mines Advisory Group, Roger Federer Foundation, and Small Steps Project. Source

SEOUL, South Korea — At least 59 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital Seoul, South Korean officials said. Choi Seong-beom, chief of Seoul's Yongsan fire department, said the death toll could grow as emergency workers were continuing to transport the injured to hospitals across Seoul following the stampede in the leisure district of Itaewon Saturday night. Choi said 13 of the dead have been sent to hospitals while the bodies of the remaining 46 were still on the streets. Officials say it was believed that people were crushed in a narrow alley near Hamilton Hotel, a major party spot in Seoul. More than 400 emergency workers and 140 vehicles from around the nation, including all available personnel in Seoul, were deployed to the streets to treat the injured. TV footage and photos from the scene showed ambulance vehicles lined up in streets amid a heavy police presence and emergency workers moving the injured in stretchers. Emergency workers and pedestrians were also seen performing CPR on people lying in the streets. In one section, paramedics were seen checking that status of a dozen or more people who lied motionless under blue blankets. Police, who were restricting traffic in nearby areas to speed up the transportation of the injured to hospitals across the city, also confirmed that dozens of people were being given CPR on Itaewon streets. The Seoul Metropolitan Government issued emergency text messages urging people in the area to swiftly return home. Some local media reports earlier said the crush happened after a large number of people rushed to an Itaewon bar after hearing an unidentified celebrity visited there. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a statement calling for officials to ensure swift treatment for those injured and review the safety of the festivity sites. He also instructed the Health Ministry to swiftly deploy disaster medical assistance teams and secure beds in nearby hospital to treat the injured. Local media said around 100,000 people flocked to Itaewon streets for the Halloween festivities, which were the biggest since the start of the pandemic following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in recent months. Source

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