NEW YORK—Aryna Sabalenka came to the U.S. Open struggling and in danger of losing the No. 1 ranking. She heads to the third round looking every bit ready for a three-peat. The top-seeded Sabalenka overwhelmed Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes on Wednesday night, putting on a power-hitting display that made it seem her … Read more
Amid the heartbreaking scenes coming out of flood-hit Nepal, one rescue has given people something to hold on to.A 45-day-old baby was rescued from a flood-affected area in Rasuwa district and taken safely to the Rasuwa Dhange relief camp, according to reports on September 1.The tiny infant was among those caught up in the flooding … Read more
Fresh flowers have an undeniable charm, but that charm comes with an expiry date, usually somewhere between five and seven days before petals start dropping and the whole bouquet ends up in the bin. Dried flowers solve that problem entirely, holding their shape, colour, and character for months, sometimes years, with zero watering and almost … Read more
At 17, Siddhartha Manaktala developed EyeSpy- the smartphone app can screen for 7 eye diseases For most teenagers, weekends mean catching up with friends, playing games or simply getting away from schoolwork. For Siddhartha Manaktala, they have increasingly meant something else: travelling to government schools, villages and factories, setting up eye-screening camps and trying to … Read more
The United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Sept. 1 that machine guns and suppressors are not protected by the Second Amendment under the standard set in the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2022 decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen. In deciding United States of America v. Joseph Paul … Read more
U.S. Admiral Samuel Paparo delivers opening remarks during the opening ceremony at the 28th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference in Victoria on Sept. 1, 2026. The Canadian Press/Chad Hipolito U.S. Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo says Canada continues to be a “close” and “indispensable” partner for the United States and that both nations are … Read more
Talkback titan Ray Hadley vowed to bury rival Alan Jones and tear his supporters apart in profanity-laden texts with an alleged victim of repeated indecent assaults. Jones, 85, is standing trial in Sydney after pleading not guilty to 22 counts of indecent assault and sexual touching without consent against six men between 2003 and 2020. … Read more
The Chinese communist regime revised its National Defense Mobilization Law on Aug. 28, expanding its power to seize assets in the private and tech sectors and conscript citizens. Analysts warned that the sudden revision of the law could signal the intention of the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to prepare for war. The law is … Read more
Keeping the kitchen clean does not always require a shelf full of specialised cleaners. A small piece of tamarind in the pantry can also become a useful cleaning aid for certain everyday kitchen messes. Tamarind contains natural acids that can help loosen stubborn stains, food residue, and tarnish from some surfaces. Its slightly coarse pulp … Read more
Los Angeles is heading toward a mayoral runoff with public safety, homelessness, housing affordability, and the city’s finances still weighing on the race. Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are the two names left on the ballot, but the November electorate may look different from the one that put them there. A significant group of v… … Read more