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In the final, Jannik Sinner defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 to become the first Italian to win the US Open. Sinner’s victory was a vicious demonstration of baseline power. The crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium cheered as Sinner raised his arms in delight after breaking Fritz to win the match, despite the home…
Paraguay defeated the ‘Canarinhos’ 1-0 in Asuncion on Tuesday to end Brazil’s run of eight straight losses in the South American 2026 World Cup qualification tournament. In the 20th minute, Diego Gómez, Lionel Messi’s teammate from Argentina at Inter Miami, produced a spectacular “trivela” that decided the game. His long-range effort slid past goalkeeper Alisson…
In Melbourne, Australia, there was a confrontation between anti-war demonstrators and police outside a defense show. The police used pepper spray, rubber bullets, and tear gas on several members of the crowd. A video captured the hundreds of protesters assembling outside the location of the yearly Land Forces International Land Defence Exposition, many of them…
Against every challenge, Donald Trump managed to irritate Taylor Swift to the point where she spoke out about the presidential race this year. Following Tuesday’s conclusion of Trump and Kamala Harris’ presidential debate, Swift issued a statement endorsing Harris and, likewise, sending Trump what will likely be one of the most irritating nights of his…
According to a novel study, a woman’s risk of a heart attack or stroke can be predicted decades in advance by detecting three important blood biomarkers, opening up a critical window for preventive intervention. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading killer of women, but a lot of them aren’t symptomatic or have ‘warning-free’ heart attacks. Researchers…
See how restrictive diets, billion-dollar investments, and state-of-the-art science are pushing the limits of aging. Humanity may be getting closer to living longer, healthier lives because of advancements in genetics and wellness. The pursuit of prolonging life and delaying the aging process has long intrigued humankind. Today, rigorous diets, significant investments, and scientific advancements are…
The construction of new hotels and nightclubs in Bali has been temporarily prohibited by Indonesia in an effort to control overdevelopment, safeguard the island’s ecosystem, and maintain its rich cultural legacy. Indonesia has now boldly banned all new hotel and nightclub buildings to preserve Bali’s natural beauty and cultural legacy. Fears about the growing speed…
Devonport, formerly only a point of entry into Tasmania, has emerged as Australia’s most popular tourist destination because of its breathtaking scenery, exciting food scene, and growing popularity as a regional travel destination. Officially named Australia’s Top Tourism Town for 2024 is Devonport, a quaint coastal town in Tasmania. Previously recognized primarily as the port…
These efforts to promote cleaner alternatives received a major fillip this month when U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack expressed confidence that by January 2024, a new clean fuels tax credit will be in place. The development falls squarely under the Biden administration’s broader agenda of combating climate change and shifting the country toward greener…
For decades, the Antarctic region has long been regarded as one of the most extreme environments on the planet. Now, record-low winter sea-ice coverage is about to set a new mark for the second year in a row. This shocking turn of events underlines more and more how global climate change is taking a toll…
