In case you missed it, last night’s Saturday Night Live episode was one for the books—thanks to Bad Bunny and Doja Cat. Not only was Benito—our 2026 Super Bowl performer—hosting the show, but rap superstar Doja Cat also served as the special musical guest. Fresh off releasing her new album, Vie, last month (which is…
BEIJING, China -Two-time Grand Slam finalist Amanda Anisimova won her second WTA 1000 title of the year on Sunday, brushing off a second-set stumble to beat Linda Noskova 6-0 2-6 6-2 in the China Open final. Tennis-Anisimova fights off Noskova challenge to win China Open Czech Noskova, who had prevailed in a two-and-a-half hour battle against…
LONDON (Reuters) -British police will get powers to restrict repeat protests held in the same place, the government said on Sunday, a day after the latest pro-Palestinian demonstration went ahead despite requests to cancel it in the wake of a deadly attack at a synagogue. The new powers will allow senior police officers to consider…
The Bears, Falcons, Packers and Steelers will be the first four teams to take their byes, but the Week 5 NFL schedule is still jam-packed. Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart led his team to an upset win over the Chargers in his first career NFL start, and now he’ll look to keep the magic going on…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is planning a significant aid package to U.S. soybean farmers to help them survive China’s boycott of American beans in response to his trade war even as the president says he is still seeking a soybean deal with Beijing. But farmers are worried that time is quickly running out to reach a deal in time to…
The retailer revealed in June, following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers, that it planned to shut 68 shops and two warehouses in the UK, putting 1300 jobs at risk. Poundland concluded its main store closure programme recently, shutting 57 stores, while placing 11 closures on hold. At the beginning of the restructuring programme,…
On the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War II, China watcher Kawashima Shin highlights Beijing’s recent celebrations in the context of Xi Jinping’s rewriting of history to support his domestic and foreign policies. The Meaning of September 3 On September 3, 2025, the eyes of Japan’s China watchers were trained on Beijing’s Tiananmen…
NAPLES, ITALY – MAY 11: Scott McTominay of Napoli battles for possession with Stefano Sabelli of Genoa during the Serie A match between Napoli and Genoa at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on May 11, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Antonio Conte has decided to give a rest to Kevin De…
Meghan Markle’s return to the European stage at Paris Fashion Week on Saturday night was nothing less than a statement of intent. This was her first time in Europe since she attended the Düsseldorf Invictus Games in 2023. Her team insisted that she was there simply to support Balenciaga’s new creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, but…
Anisimova continued where she left off against Gauff at the start of her final with Noskova, taking just 23 minutes to win the first set, in which she lost just 12 points. Noskova was reeling, yet she recovered brilliantly to break Anisimova in an 11-minute opening game of the second set and went on to…