Day: November 7, 2024

SPORT

Streamer Speed races against olympic champion Noah Lyles for $100,000 charity prize

November 7, 2024
100 000
Noah Lyles
prize
Speed

IShowSpeed, the 19-year-old American streamer famous for his energetic IRL content, went head-to-head with Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles in a 50-meter sprint on Wednesday. The race was officiated by the world’s top YouTuber, Mr. Beast, who also kicked off the start. At stake was a $100,000 charity prize, which ultimately went unclaimed by Speed. […]

WORLD

Jörg Kukies appointed as Germany’s new finance minister

November 7, 2024
finance minister
germany
Jörg Kukies

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has appointed Jörg Kukies as the new Finance Minister, succeeding Christian Lindner. Transport Minister Volker Wissing will remain in the government but is stepping down from the Free Democratic Party (FDP). On Thursday, Chancellor Scholz announced the appointment of Kukies, his former economic advisor and current state secretary for finance, as […]