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  • What the 2025 US Open says about the future of tennis

    What the 2025 US Open says about the future of tennis
    Sep 4 2025
    Every August, New York City becomes the headquarters for all things tennis thanks to the U.S. Open.And a lot has happened for the sport in the Big Apple.

    This year marks 75 since Althea Gibson broke the tennis color barrier at the tournament.

    So, ahead of the finals this weekend, we sit down with a panel of experts to talk about the biggest takeaways from this year’s event and the future of the sport.

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    33 mins
  • ICYMI: Earthquake Aftershocks Rock Afghanistan

    ICYMI: Earthquake Aftershocks Rock Afghanistan
    Sep 3 2025
    A 6.0 earthquake hit Afghanistan on Sunday night leaving more than 1,400 dead and at least 3,000 injured.

    Rescue crews struggled to reach affected villages in remote areas of the country’s Kunar Province as powerful aftershocks continued to rattle the area.

    All of this is happening in a country already reeling from deep cuts to aid funding, a struggling economy, and an influx of millions of Afghans forcibly returned from Iran and Pakistan.

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    12 mins
  • 1A-09.03.2025

    1A-09.03.2025
    Sep 3 2025
    Congress returned to the Capitol on Tuesday after their month-long summer break. They’re already in a time crunch.

    Lawmakers have around four weeks – or around just 14 legislative days – to pass a spending measure and avoid a government shutdown before Sept. 30.

    Tensions between Republicans and Democrats are high. After the passages of President Donald Trump’s spending and rescission bills, Democrats say they are ready for a fight. But the potential for being blamed for a government shutdown also puts them in a tough spot.

    On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said the ball is in the Democrats’ court, but will Republicans play ball at all?

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    12 mins
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