Tag: review

F1 Stewards Set Date to Consider Ferrari Penalty Review

Formula One stewards will hold a virtual hearing on April 18 to decide whether there are grounds for reviewing a penalty that stripped Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz of points in the Australian Grand Prix. The governing FIA said in a statement that Spaniard Sainz and Ferrari representatives had been asked to attend the hearing. FIA head…


FAA Names Experts to Review Boeing Safety Culture After Fatal Crashes

WASHINGTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Thursday it had named 24 experts to review Boeing’s safety management processes and how they influence Boeing’s safety culture after two fatal 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people. The panel, which was required by Congress under a 2020 law to reform how the FAA certifies new airplanes, includes MIT…


Hong Kong Plans to Review COVID-19 Restrictions on Monday as Cases Ease

HONG KONG—Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Sunday she plans to review COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, just days after acknowledging that many people in the global financial hub were “losing patience” with the city’s coronavirus policies. The city has some of the most stringent COVID-19 rules in the world, with a ban on flights…


Key Players in Erin O’Toole’s Tory Leadership Vote and Calls for an Early Review

OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is to learn Wednesday from the Tory caucus whether he will remain as party leader. Here are some key players who have been involved in calls for his leadership to be reviewed. Garnett Genuis—The Alberta MP is one of the signatories to a letter endorsed by around one-third of O’Toole’s 118-member…


Erin O’Toole to Face Leadership Review by Caucus as One Third Want Him Gone, Says MP

OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole will face a vote on his leadership with one former caucus supporter now saying more than one-third of them want him gone. The Canadian Press has confirmed that Ontario MP Scott Reid, chair of the party’s caucus, has informed MPs that he received written notice with signatures from at least 20…


California DMV Reviewing Approach to Regulating Tesla’s Public Self-Driving Test: Report

California is reevaluating Tesla Inc.’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) test program, to determine if the electric-car maker’s software should fall under its motor vehicle department’s autonomous vehicle regulations, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday. FSD is an advanced driver assistance system that handles some driving tasks, but Tesla says it does not make vehicles completely…


Toshiba Says Detailed Talks on Buyouts Meaningful Only After Option Review

TOKYO—Toshiba Corp said on Wednesday detailed talks on potential take-private deals would make sense only after all strategic options are carefully reviewed, spurning calls from some shareholders to start soliciting buyout bids. The statement comes as the Japanese industrial conglomerate has been in talks with financial and strategic investors, including KKR & Co Inc and…


Review Prompted by Building Collapse Closes Miami Courthouse

MIAMI—The Miami-Dade County Courthouse will begin undergoing repairs immediately because of safety concerns found during a review prompted by the deadly collapse of a nearby condominium building, officials said. An engineering firm that examined the 28-story courthouse recommended that it undergo immediate structural repairs and that floors 16 and above be closed. All courthouse employees,…


Toshiba Unit Hacked by DarkSide, Conglomerate to Undergo Strategic Review

TOKYO/PARIS—A Toshiba Corp unit said it was hacked by the DarkSide ransomware group, overshadowing an announcement of a strategic review for the Japanese conglomerate under pressure from activist shareholders to seek out suitors. Toshiba Tec Corp, which makes products such as bar code printers and is valued at $2.3 billion, was hacked by DarkSide—the group…


‘Confronting’ Report Finds Systemic Culture of Abuse in Australian Gymnastics

An independent report published by the Australian Human Rights Commission has found a culture of abuse, misconduct, bullying, and sexual harassment in Australian Gymnastics. Published on May 3, the report was commissioned in August 2020 following a global sharing of personal experiences of abuse detailed by the gymnastics community—including former athletes and parents. Among the…