Battery life – it’s not a sexy sell but arguably it’s one of the most important. That’s where Coros gave the training-tool market much-needed CPR with the lower-end Pace and has extended to the pricier Apex Pro with a mooted 40hrs in training mode. Over testing, we’d reduce that to 35hrs but it’s still impressive. … Continue reading "Coros Apex Pro multisport watch review"

Sport in England took a major step towards resuming today, as the government announced the latest easing in lockdown measures would allow pools (outdoor and indoor) and gyms to reopen. Advertisement Outdoor pools will be the first to welcome swimmers back in the water, with a date of 11th July set (although check your lido’s … Continue reading "Lidos, pools and gyms set to reopen across England"

Following the news last week that grassroot sports can return to England, British Triathlon have produced a set of guidelines for clubs, coaches and event organisers to follow. These are designed to ensure each event is as Covid-secure as possible, and safe for participants. Advertisement From the 18th July English clubs and coaches can host … Continue reading "Triathlon to return to England"

A new analysis offers a look at the difference between campaign contributions from defense contractors to the senators who voted Wednesday on whether to approve a strike on Syria. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee members who voted ‘yes’ to a resolution authorizing military force “received, on average, 83 percent more campaign financing from defense contractors … Continue reading "Senators Voting for Strikes on Syria Got More Defense Money"

Thousands of scientists gathered in cities across Canada on Monday to protest the ongoing “muzzling” of the scientific community by the conservative-led government along with drastic cuts to research funding. “What do we want? Evidence-based decision-making!” chanted protesters on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. “I believe that the muzzling of science represents a government that is … Continue reading "Thousands of Canadian Scientists Protest 'Death of Science-Based Policy'"

The Washington Post is reporting new revelations about how the National Security Agency uses its vast global surveillance capabilities to assist the CIA in its controversial worldwide drone assassination program. To be more accurate, however, the Post is only releasing information deemed non-threatening to what it describes as “ongoing operations” and “national security,” based on … Continue reading "Washington Post Takes Govt's Lead on 'Kill List' Reporting"

A federal judge with a history of slamming the regulatory system issued scathing remarks against the Department of Justice on Tuesday for allowing Wall Street executives to escape criminal prosecutions. Speaking at an event hosted by the New York City Bar Association on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff of Manhattan said the DoJ’s “unconvincing” … Continue reading "Federal Judge Slams DoJ for Not Prosecuting Wall Street Execs"

Raw last night, going against a strong NFL number and with no notable thing that would increase the ratings, did its worst number of the ThunderDome era last night with 1.66 million viewers and an 0.48 in 18-49. Both would rank among the lowest numbers in show history. Previous weeks for Raw have been boosted … Continue reading "WWE Raw draws lowest ratings of ThunderDome era"

Ahead of what is being called the largest day of action yet against Walmart on the upcoming Black Friday shopping extravaganza, a wave of strikes against the retail giant have already begun. Workers in Miami, Florida and Brooklyn Center, Minnesota walked off the job Monday following actions in Tampa on Saturday and strikes in Sacramento, … Continue reading "Wave of Black Friday Strikes Kicks Off as Walmart CEO Steps Down"

Progressives on the march? Perhaps a bit premature, but a string of DC-based headlines this week suggest that the “corporate-friendly centrists” in Washington policy circles are losing the rhetorical battle when it comes to the national discussion surrounding economic populism: “It’s just so tired and tiring. If being a “centrist” means fact-free denunciations of progressives … Continue reading "Agitated by 'Pathetic Centrists,' Progressive Populists Strike Back"