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Sept 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Open enters its round of 16 on Sunday, with defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz taking on American hopes Taylor Townsend and Tommy Paul respectively while Ben Shelton, the highest-ranked American in the men’s draw, faces a difficult test against Stefanos Tsitsipas. TOP WOMEN’S MATCH: ARYNA SABALENKA V TAYLOR TOWNSEND Sabalenka’s improved serve helped her to secure a comfortable third-round victory, as she landed […]

By Leila Miller BUENOS AIRES, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Argentines have broadly backed President Javier Milei’s forceful push against oil drilling near the Falkland Islands, underscoring the enduring resonance of Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the British-controlled archipelago. In a televised address on Thursday, Milei said he would submit a bill to Congress to toughen sanctions against companies drilling and participating in “other activities on the islands that impact our natural resources.”  […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. The first U.S. Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882. Some 10,000 workers marched in a parade organized by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor. A handful of cities and states began […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died. She was 85. Morgan’s death was confirmed Saturday by the Women’s Media Center, an organization she cofounded with Jane Fonda and the celebrated author and activist Gloria Steinem, who died Wednesday. During the 1960s and ’70s, Morgan […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump. No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center’s grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center’s vice president for public relations. […]

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 5 (Reuters) – China’s Zheng Qinwen came back from 5-0 down in the deciding set to beat American Madison Keys 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5 in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday as she battles back from a chronic right elbow injury that has stunted her career. The Olympic champion was forced to go through qualifying only two years after reaching the quarter-finals for the […]

By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – The Los Angeles Angels re-signed right-hander Shaun Anderson to a minor league contract on Friday. Anderson, 31, has been moved on and off the roster frequently for the Angels over the past two seasons. He has been designated for assignment by the club three times this season. Across his seven-year MLB career, Anderson has a 6.53 ERA, 1.72 WHIP and […]

By Field Level Media Sep 05 (Field Level Media) – The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad to start Saturday’s road game against the Miami Marlins. To clear a roster spot, the Cubs optioned right-hander Tyler Ferguson to Triple-A Iowa. Assad, 29, is 6-1 with a 3.46 ERA in 22 appearances (10 starts) for the Cubs this season. He has spent the year shuttling between the Cubs and Iowa and […]

MOSCOW, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday that contacts between Moscow and Washington were always beneficial, and that Russia found it convenient to work with them. Witkoff said U.S. President Donald Trump had sent his best wishes to Putin and thanked him for a ceasefire during the U.S. delegation’s visit. Putin said Russia would do its utmost […]