It happens every year in tennis. Actually, four times a year. A young, bright-eyed player with fistfuls of skill and promise wins a match or two at a Grand Slam, and all of a sudden, the next big thing has arrived. There were U.S. Opens past when the grounds of the Billie Jean King National … Read more
As flames ripped through Maui’s historic town of Lahaina on Aug. 8, in what would become the deadliest wildfire in the U.S. in more than a century, desperation was everywhere. Social media showed the fire and people running for their lives, and yet Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen would not say what he was doing … Read more
As Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva faced off at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, fans in the stands remarked about how old — really how young — they were while competing at the top of their sport. Gauff, who at 19 is not much older than the 16-year-old Andreeva, has for several years been a … Read more
An interest rate hike in September is likely. But that doesn’t have to discourage you from homeownership. Getty Images/iStockphoto High mortgage rates have plagued homebuyers for some time now. As of August 30, 2023, the average rate for a 15-year mortgage is 6.81%, and the average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.53%. That’s the highest … Read more
Aug 31, 2023, 12:25AM ISTSource: ANI Delhi, apart from being the National Capital of India, is widely accepted as a foodie’s paradise with its uncountable food options. Without a doubt, Indian cuisine has already made millions drool over its delicacies globally. And now that the G20 Leaders’ Summit is around the corner, Delhi is all … Read more
After Luis Rubiales, the president of Spain’s soccer federation, forcibly kissed Jennifer Hermoso, a player on the national women’s team, in the wake of their World Cup win, many wondered whether it would be a #MeToo moment for Spain. Whether the televised kiss galvanizes a lasting movement against harassment and discrimination is yet to be … Read more
Hearings for Jan. 6 cases, others coming up Hearings expected for Mark Meadows, Peter Navarro, Jay Johnston 04:27 A federal judge ruled Wednesday that former Trump White House trade adviser Peter Navarro will be barred from telling a jury that he asserted executive privilege when he decided not to respond to a congressional … Read more
McConnell says he’s “fine” after freezing Mitch McConnell says he’s “fine” after freezing up during press conference 04:41 Washington — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for the second time in two months during an exchange with reporters at an event in his home state of Kentucky on Wednesday. The incident occurred after … Read more
Aug 30, 2023, 10:57PM ISTSource: TOI.in Speaking on the Gruhalakshmi guarantee scheme in Karnataka and INDIA bloc’s agenda, National spokesperson for Congress Supriya Shrinate said, “It’s the largest beneficiary scheme for women across the world. 1.35 crore women will benefit from it, they’ll get 2000 rupees in their bank account directly transferred”
Hurricane Idalia caused heavy damage to Florida’s Gulf Coast early Wednesday as the storm brought strong winds, heavy rain and dangerous flooding to the streets from Tampa to Tallahassee. When the storm made landfall, at around 7:45 a.m. ET, it was a Category 3 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center, packing “catastrophic storm surge … Read more