Will Power will leave Team Penske before the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, ending a 17-year tenure with the legendary organization, Team Penske officials announced Sept. 2.
Power is one of the most successful drivers in INDYCAR SERIES history, with 45 wins, two series championships (2014, 2022) and an Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge victory in 2018. He also has a series-record 71 career pole positions.
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“It’s been the honor of my life to drive for Roger and the Penske organization,” Power said. “We have accomplished so much together, and I will always be grateful for my time with the team and my teammates who have supported me along the way. After much consideration, I felt like a change for me was the right move at this time.”
Australia native Power collected 42 of his INDYCAR SERIES victories during his Team Penske tenure.
“As we sat down to talk about our future together, Will felt that it was time for him to make a change beginning with next season,” Roger Penske said. “He has been an outstanding driver and teammate for our organization. His results speak for themselves, and we wish him the very best in the next phase of his career.”
Power, 44, finished ninth in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES standings this season, the leader among the three Team Penske drivers. He won the race last month in Portland (photo, above) to earn the team its first victory of the 2025 season. He has won at least one race in 16 of the last 17 seasons.
Team Penske will announce its plans for the No. 12 Verizon Chevrolet at a later date before the 2026 season.
When the World Health Organization confirmed in June 2025 that the spread of the poliovirus remained a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, it identified several countries where visitors are at risk of contracting this severe disease.
As of August 27, 2025, new data from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) reveal an unexpected surge in polio cases in the Republic of Yemen, situated in southern Arabia.
According to the GPEI, 25 circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (CVDPV2) cases were reported this week. This updated data brings the number of cases in Yemen for 2024 to 187 and 29 for 2025.
‘The recent increase in reported cases and environmental sample isolates from 2024 and 2025 is not particularly linked to an increase in poliovirus transmission, but rather to retrospective testing,’ wrote the GPEI.
CVDPV2 is a strain of poliovirus that can emerge in under-vaccinated populations when the oral polio vaccine (OPV) strains genetically revert to a form that can cause paralysis.
To address the shortcomings of this vaccine, the nOPV2 vaccine has been deployed over 1 billion times in various countries.
In the United States, the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) was developed in 1955 and has been offered since 2000. IPVs produce antibodies in the blood that target all three types of poliovirus, thereby preventing the virus from spreading.
As of September 2, 2025, the U.S. CDC recommends IPV booster doses for specific travelers visiting areas where poliovirus has been detected, such as Israel and Germany.
IPVs are currently offered at travel clinics and pharmacies in the U.S.
Amazon is axing the program that lets Prime members share their free shipping perk with people outside their household. In an update to its support page, Amazon says it will cut off Prime benefit sharing on October 1st, 2025, prompting invitees who don’t live with the account holder to sign up for their own subscription at a discounted $14.99 rate for an entire year (and then $14.99 per month after that).
Instead, Amazon is replacing this program with Amazon Family, which lets account holders share Prime benefits — but only with people they live with. Amazon says everyone in a “Family” must live at the same primary residential address, defined as “the address you consider to be your home and where you spend the majority of your time.”
Launched in 2015, Amazon Family (formerly Amazon Household) offers access to free shipping, along with additional perks like Prime Video, Prime Reading, third-party benefits like GrubHub, shared ebooks, Amazon Music, and more. You can only add up to one other adult that you live with to your account, up to four teens (but only if you added them before April 7th, 2025), and up to four child profiles.
The licensing agreement between the IOC and Lacoste is the result of the IOC’s Global Licensing Strategy – an initiative driven by Olympic Agenda 2020+5 that aims to engage and connect fans through official merchandise that strengthens and promotes the Olympic brand, not only during the Olympic Games, but between Games editions as well.
Alongside the Olympic Heritage Collection, which offers products featuring art and design elements from previous Games, the IOC’s core licensing programmes include The Olympic Collection, which seeks to engage a young and active audience through unique branded products such as apparel, toys and games, bags, stationery items and sports equipment; and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Collections, which celebrate each upcoming edition of the Games, and include a wide range of accessories, souvenirs, fan gear and apparel.
Through the sale of official merchandise, collectables and souvenirs, the Olympic licensing programmes provide fans with a tangible connection to the Olympic Games and the Olympic values. All Olympic merchandising items are available for sale at the Olympic Shop.
A joint investigation team (JIT) in Lahore has found Khawaja Aqeel alias Gogi Butt guilty in the high-profile murder of Ameer Balaj Tipu, it emerged on Tuesday.
According to JIT sources, Gogi Butt was instrumental in orchestrating the murder, maintaining communication with the primary accused, Khawaja Tareef alias Teefi Butt, and other accomplices. He had previously been implicated in multiple cases involving the Tipu family.
The JIT intends to seek cancellation of Gogi Butt’s bail at an upcoming court hearing.
Read: Balaj Tipu murder suspect killed ‘by accomplices’
Ameer Balaj Tipu was killed on February 19, 2024, during a wedding ceremony in Lahore’s Chuhung area. The attacker, identified as Muzaffar Hussain, a former gunman of Teefi Butt, shot Balaj Tipu over a longstanding feud. Muzaffar was killed immediately after the attack.
Investigations revealed that Ahsan Shah, a close associate of the deceased, had provided critical information to the attackers, facilitating the murder. Ahsan Shah was later killed in an alleged encounter.
Read More: Balaj Tipu murder case: Prime suspect Teefi Butt’s family targeted, brother-in-law killed
Earlier, Muhammad Javed Butt, the brother-in-law of Teefi Butt, was shot dead near the Muslim Town underpass in Lahore. The case has drawn significant attention due to the involvement of influential figures and the complex web of relationships and rivalries within the region.
2025 US Open – Naomi Osaka shining on and off the court
Continuing her floral theme with this season’s kits, Osaka’s US Open outfits are inspired by roses. She donned a set of crystal rose hair accessories in her first-round win, later alternating a red and purple kit complemented with crystal headphones.
Indeed, it has been a statement tournament for the Osaka native – not since the 2020 edition has she made it to the US Open quarter-finals. Every time she has reached a major quarter, she has gone on to lift the trophy.
This is the 27-year-old’s best Slam performance since becoming a mother in July 2023, working her way back in 2024 and now pushing on this season in a bid to return to the top of tennis.
The 23rd seed fought past fellow seeded player Daria Kasatkina in a three-set third round duel, followed by a stunning performance to dethrone Roland-Garros champion Coco Gauff in the round of 16 on Monday (1 September).
Osaka will break into the world’s top 20 at the conclusion of the final Grand Slam of the season, where a fifth career major victory would bring her to the brink of the top 10.
Sainsbury’s has begun testing the use of controversial facial recognition technology in its UK shops as part of efforts to tackle shoplifters.
The UK’s second largest supermarket chain told staff in two stores – a supermarket in Sydenham, south-east London, and convenience store in Oldfield Park in Bath– that it was starting an eight-week trial before potentially rolling out the technology nationwide.
Sainsbury’s has said the technology is part of its efforts to identify shoplifters and curb a sharp increase in retail crime in recent years, but privacy campaigners condemned the plans as “chilling”.
The number of shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales rose last year to the highest level on record, according to the latest official figures released in April, surpassing half a million offences for the first time.
Use of facial recognition in shops has been heavily criticised in recent years, with rival Asda facing thousands of complaints after launching its own similar trial earlier this year.
A Metropolitan police plan to widen the use of live facial recognition technology at “mass events” was criticised by the equalities regulator as unlawful last month, after research indicated that black men were proportionally more likely to trigger an alert. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said its use was intrusive and could have a “chilling effect” on individuals’ rights.
Bosses at Sainsbury’s, which has more than 1,400 shops across the country, said the planned rollout was “not about monitoring colleagues” or customers.
The supermarket chain is working with the facial recognition business Facewatch as part of the trial. Fellow retailers Home Bargains, Flannels, Costcutter and Sports Direct have reportedly used similar Facewatch technology in stores to identify shoplifters.
Sainbury’s said the technology would be used to help it identify and potentially ban people who are “violent, aggressive or steal in the store”.
The company said records would be deleted instantly if the software did not recognise the face of reported individuals. It added that the system issued an alert based on criminal behaviour submitted by the store or other retailers using Facewatch nearby.
Madeleine Stone, the senior advocacy officer at the privacy group Big Brother Watch, told PA Media: “Sainsbury’s decision to trial Orwellian facial recognition technology in its shops is deeply disproportionate and chilling.
“Sainsbury’s should abandon this trial and the government must urgently step in to prevent the unchecked spread of this invasive technology.”
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Sainsbury’s said incidents of theft, abuse and threatening behaviour “continue to rise” despite working with the police and the government, adding that it was “affecting Sainsbury’s teams across the UK daily”.
Simon Roberts, the retailer’s chief executive, said: “We have listened to the deep concerns our colleagues and customers have and they’re right to expect us to act. The retail sector is at a crossroads, facing rising abuse, antisocial behaviour and violence. We must put safety first.
“We understand that facial recognition technology can raise valid questions about data and privacy. This trial and subsequent rollout is not about monitoring colleagues or our valued customers.
“It’s focused solely on identifying serious offenders who have committed acts of violence, aggression or theft, helping our teams prevent further harm.”
Joanne Thomas, the general secretary of the Usdaw union, said: “We welcome Sainsbury’s ongoing programme of work to protect retail workers and customers from the continued threat of abuse and violence in stores.
“We look forward to seeing the results of the trial of facial recognition software and will continue to work closely with Sainsbury’s to support a responsible, evidence-led approach to tackling retail crime.”
Baker McKenzie Cairo has acted as lead counsel to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on its investment in Breadfast, the Egyptian online grocery delivery platform, as part of its Series B2 funding round.
This investment, made alongside Novastar Ventures, is set to support Breadfast’s expansion plans, including the addition of fulfilment centres in major Egyptian cities, laying the groundwork for operations in new markets, enhancing its technology infrastructure, and expanding its private-label product offerings to boost margins. The transaction was relatively complex, involving deal structuring, multi-jurisdictional due diligence, regulatory advice, and the drafting and negotiation of transaction documents.
Commenting on the transaction, Partner Hani Nassef said: “We are proud to have supported EBRD on this strategic investment in Breadfast. The transaction reflects our ability to navigate complex cross-border equity investments and deliver tailored legal solutions that align with our clients’ commercial objectives. It also highlights our commitment to supporting innovation and growth in Egypt’s tech-driven consumer sectors.”
The Baker McKenzie team was led by Hani Nassef, Partner and Head of M&A at Baker McKenzie Cairo, with assistance from Senior Associate Ingy Elkady, and Associate Hala Mohamed. Additionally, Baker McKenzie’s offices in San Francisco, London, and Los Angeles have provided additional support; including Emery D Mitchell (Partner, San Francisco), Tom Quincey (Partner, London), Nick Neuteufel (Associate, Los Angeles), Abigail Saffron (Associate, London) and Kartik Singh (Associate, London). Meanwhile, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe acted as legal counsel to Breadfast Inc.
