New York doesn’t lack for topflight sporting venues, nor for athletes who can set a crowd on its feet. Yet there’s been a frisson of something extra at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center during this summer’s US Open. It started during Fan Week, when a new mixed-doubles format meant look-ins from major…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new weapons factory that’s key… SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new weapons factory that’s key to his plan to accelerate mass production of missiles in a weekend visit before he…
Insurers will play a more active role in clients’ pre-breach cybersecurity strategies. Hong Kong’s tighter cybersecurity law is expected to prompt insurers to reassess coverage, tighten underwriting, and push up premiums, analysts said. Jonathan Crompton, a partner at law firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP in Hong Kong, said the changes would likely not immediately overhaul…
An 11-year-old boy was fatally shot in Houston after a prank in which he rang the doorbell of a home and ran away, police said Sunday. The boy had been ringing doorbells as a prank late Saturday evening, the Houston Police Department said in a statement. Commonly referred to as “ding dong ditching,” the prank…
There were several key moments of a bonhomie between leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China. Apart from the key discussions, cameras present all around also captured some lighter conversations among leaders, one of which was between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Chinese President Xi Jinping…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Investors are squarely focused on Friday’s US non-farm payrolls after a troubling set of July jobs numbers. The data, out in early August, showed that only 73,000 jobs were added, while the previous two months’…
Communities in this vast state are connected by the stories we share. Whether through the radio airwaves or the pages of a local newspaper, journalism helps us understand one another and navigate day-to-day life in Alaska. But journalism in all forms is under threat, and it’s a threat we can’t afford to ignore. The Alaska…
Home » TRAVEL NEWS » United Kingdom Study Warns Airlines and Passengers of Unprecedented Mid-Air Turbulence as Global Temperatures Continue to Rise Published on August 31, 2025 United Kingdom scientists are warning that climate change is set to dramatically increase turbulence on global flight routes, driven by disruptions in high-altitude jet streams. As the planet…
The 5th Annual Glitz & Glam Fashion Show & Luncheon to benefit the Harry K Foundation will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Cambria Hotel, Rehoboth Beach. The event showcasing the latest styles and shopping trends raises funds for the nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger throughout Delaware….
The rich are getting richer, as Liverpool have reportedly agreed a Premier League record transfer fee for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. It’s not Newcastle’s $202 million asking price but it’s not far away, either — Sky Sports says Liverpool are paying a fixed fee of nearly $170 million for the playmaking Swede. Sky says…