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The CCB p/b Levine Law Group elite women’s cycling team confirmed a 10-rider roster for 2025, the under-23 development programme focused on preparing riders for qualification at the inaugural U23 women’s category events at the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda next September 21-28.Three new additions to the roster include a trio of US riders led by Makayla MacPherson, Katherine ‘Kat’ Sarkisov and rising junior Jorja Bond. Returning riders include Cécile Lejeune of France and a full cast of US riders Elizabeth Grier, Sabrina Hayes, Katherine Rusch, Cassidy Hickey, Lizzy Gunsalus and Ella Brenneman.Sarkisov, who competed on the road…

GM’s senior vice president of software and services said the company has a “strong conviction” to its UI. The company will not reverse course on its decision to remove Apple CarPlay and Android Auto from future products. Other technologies like Super Cruise, the company notes, should be enough to woo potential buyers. In March of 2023, General Motors said it was ditching Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in some of its future products—even though customers still very clearly demand it. GM has gotten a lot of flack since that announcement, but the company shows no signs of reversing plans. In…

Spanish archaeologists have successfully removed a 2,600-year-old shipwreck from waters off the country’s southeastern coast, two decades after the relic was initially found, officials said.The ancient Phoenician shipwreck dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. It was discovered in 1994 off the coast of Murcia in southeastern Spain, near the town of Mazarrón, according to Spain’s Ministry of Culture. Now called the Mazarrón II, this shipwreck was one of two located in that same general area. The first, called Mazarrón I, was initially located in 1993, lifted from the water in June 1995, and put on display at Spain’s National Museum of…

Synonyms for today’s ‘Wordle’ include ‘husky’ and ‘burly.’ Find out the answer for today’s term! Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images Playing The New York Times‘ game “Wordle” has become an addiction for many around the world. Every day, we wake up to a new game, and it’s satisfying to crack the code — well, the word. So, what was the “Wordle” answer for today, December 18? We’ve got the hints and the solution right here! Thanks to “Wordle” creator, Josh Wardle, we’ve got an educational and competitive game on our hands. The software engineer and digital artist developed a…

St. Martin’s Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article.In “Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021” (published by St. Martin’s Press), former German Chancellor Angela Merkel writes about two lives: her early years growing up under a Communist-controlled police state in East Germany, and her years as leader of a nation reunited following the fall of the Berlin Wall. Read an excerpt below, and don’t miss Mark Phillips’ interview with Angela Merkel on “CBS Sunday Morning” December 1! “Freedom: Memoirs 1954-2021” by Angela Merkel $35 at Amazon Prefer to listen? Audible has a 30-day free trial available right now.…

The ‘Django Unchained’ star has reportedly been dating Alyce Huckstepp since 2023. Find out more about the mysterious woman here. Image Credit: CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Jamie Foxx has reportedly been dating Alyce Huckstepp since 2023. The actor was spotted out and about with his reported girlfriend on a handful of occasions through the end of that year. The pair were even seen holding hands in Cabo San Lucas, during a Labor Day weekend getaway. While Jamie has been rumored to be in a few high-profile relationships over the years, he mostly keeps his personal life private, but he is a dad to two…

President Biden repeatedly promised he would not pardon his son Hunter for his gun and tax-related charges. Image Credit: Getty Images Hunter Biden (real name: Robert Hunter Biden) is making headlines again over his controversial gun and tax-related charges. For years, his father, President Joe Biden, has repeatedly stated he would not issue a formal pardon for his son. But as Joe’s presidency comes to an end soon, could he change his mind? In a recent statement, President Biden claimed Hunter was “treated differently” and that “the charges in his cases came about only after several of [Joe’s] political opponents…

Each year as the season draws to a close and sponsors change we often see ex-team bikes go up for sale on various official auction sites. Given that running a cycling team is pretty expensive, it’s a good way for teams to recoup some revenue, and make way in the service course for the swift intake of new bikes for the next season.This year we’ve spotted star rider team bikes from Visma-Lease A Bike, Ineos Grenadiers, DSM-Firmenich PostNL, Lotto Dstny, Soudal Quick-Step, and EF Education-Easypost on the auction site matchwornshirt.com. It’s a site, given the name, that tends to specialize…

Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale have revealed a refreshed race kit for 2025, a new Van Rysel aerodynamic race bike and race clothing as well as a rejuvenated roster that includes teenage French talents Paul Seixas and Léo Bisiaux and 2023 Junior time trial world champion Oscar Chamberlain of Australia.  Luke Rowe has joined Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale after ending his racing career with Ineos Grenadiers, and he will work with Grand Tour leader Felix Gall, sprinter Sam Bennett, Benoît Cosnefroy, Victor Lafay and especially the Classics riders that includes road captain Oliver Naesen.New signings include Swiss time trialist Stefan Bissegger…

Geraint Thomas has outlined his plans for the upcoming 2025 season, which is set to be his final year in the pro peloton.The 38-year-old Welshman will retire at the end of the season after 18 years of racing at Barloworld and Ineos. Speaking to his teammate Michał Kwiatkowski at pre-season training camp, he said that his 2025 will be focussed on stage racing, starting with the Tour Down Under.”Starting down under, it’ll be my 10th Tour Down Under,” Thomas said in a ‘behind-the-scenes’ video from Ineos’ pre-season training camp in Spain.”For me, it’s the best place to start, you have…