- 6h ago
Jasmine Paolini defeats Veronika Erjavec in three sets to reach US Open second round
The 19th seed from Italy returned from a 53-day injury layoff to beat Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 in New York.
- 8h ago
Diane Parry defeats Elise Mertens in Monterrey to win first career WTA title
France's Diane Parry overcame Elise Mertens 6-4, 0-6, 6-3 at the WTA 500 Monterrey Open in Mexico on Saturday, lifting her maiden tour title and rising to world No. 31 on the eve of the US Open.
- 9h ago
Nicolás Maduro releases first photos from New York prison since January arrest
The deposed Venezuelan leader shared images taken in a Brooklyn detention center alongside messages to family, days after Caracas agreed to an oil pact with Washington.
- yesterday
US judge rules Trump administration student deportations over political speech violate Constitution
District Judge Noel Wise ruled that federal laws used by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to deport noncitizen students for criticizing Israel violate the First and Fifth Amendments.
- yesterday
Italian color photography pioneer Franco Fontana dies in Modena at age 92
Italian photographer Franco Fontana, known for transforming color photography into abstract geometric landscapes, died at his home in Modena at age 92 on 29 August 2026.
- 2d ago
US Open sets $108 million purse as players address governance and diversity
The US Open established a $108 million prize pool and a Grand Slam player council in New York as competitors reviewed diversity gains and on-court distractions.
- 2d ago
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz lead Forbes tennis earnings as women take six top-ten spots
Jannik Sinner topped the annual Forbes list with $58 million in earnings, while female players claimed six of the top ten positions for the first time.
- 2d ago
Donald Trump will mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero
President Donald Trump will commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, sending Vice President JD Vance to Ground Zero where speeches by politicians remain prohibited.
- 2d ago
Carlos Alcaraz prepares for US Open title defence following wrist injury layoff
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will open his US Open campaign against Roman Safiullin on Sunday, returning to singles competition after a four-month absence caused by a right wrist injury.
- 2d ago
Federal judge denies Trump bid to move New York hush money conviction
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected President Donald Trump's motion to transfer his New York felony conviction to federal court, finding the hush-money payments involved private conduct rather than official acts.
- 2d ago
US authorities deport British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos after New Orleans airport arrest
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos at a New Orleans airport for overstaying his visa, sending him back to the United Kingdom on 28 August following a missed court hearing.
- 2d ago
Roger Federer inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion joined the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island, honoured alongside broadcaster Mary Carillo four years after retiring from professional tennis.
- 2d ago
Donald Trump signs executive order creating US Space Academy during Houston ceremony
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to establish a national Space Academy to train personnel for NASA, the Space Force, and the commercial aerospace sector.
- 2d ago
Japan deploys 15.4 trillion yen in joint currency defense as dollar rebounds past 160
The Ministry of Finance confirmed spending 15,399.3 billion yen across July and August in coordination with the US Treasury, though the dollar climbed back to 160.01 yen on Friday.
- 3d ago
FAA moves to dismiss two LaGuardia controllers who left shifts early before fatal collision
The Federal Aviation Administration is moving to fire two air traffic controllers who departed LaGuardia Airport an hour early on 22 March 2026, leaving the control tower understaffed during a fatal collision between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck.
- 3d ago
Flash floods hit Killarney and Dublin as torrential downpours bring up to 57mm of rain
Intense downpours triggered flash flooding in Killarney and Dublin on Thursday evening, submerging roads, flooding homes, and prompting upgraded weather warnings across eastern Ireland.
- 3d ago
Thieves steal $4.3 million Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace from Vienna museum
Two unmasked men broke a display case with a hammer at Vienna's Museum of Applied Arts on Thursday afternoon, escaping with an Art Deco necklace once owned by Queen Nazli of Egypt as police conduct an international search.
- 3d ago
Carlos Alcaraz faces Roman Safiullin in US Open return as Jannik Sinner withdraws
Carlos Alcaraz will begin his title defense in Flushing Meadows against Roman Safiullin following a four-month wrist injury layoff, competing in a 108 million dollar tournament without injured world number 1 Jannik Sinner.
- 3d ago
US federal judge permanently blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI maker Anthropic
US District Judge Rita Lin permanently blocked the Trump administration from designating Anthropic a supply-chain risk, ruling that the Pentagon unlawfully retaliated against the artificial intelligence developer.
- 3d ago
FX comedy series Adults releases second season on Hulu with expanded ensemble storylines
All episodes of the sophomore season of Adults debuted on Hulu on August 27, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The comedy, created by Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, follows five twenty-somethings sharing a house in New York City.
