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Ruud Reaches US Open Final With Confident Win Over Khachanov

NEW YORK—Norwegian Casper Ruud harnessed his mighty forehand to reach his second Grand Slam final this year by beating Russian Karen Khachanov 7–6(5), 6–2, 5–7, 6–2 at the U.S. Open. Fifth seed Ruud showed he could go the distance having survived an extraordinary 55-shot rally to close the first-set tiebreak and next faces either home…


ECB Raises Interest Rates Again as Eurozone Inflation Soars

The European Central Bank (ECB) hiked interest rates again on Thursday by the largest increment since the bank’s founding, as policymakers in the Eurozone scramble to stem the tide of rising inflation throughout the region. Initially, ECB policymakers were divided between a 50 and a 75 basis point increase in the zero percent deposit rate….


Jeongeun Lee6 Shoots 63 to Grab Lead in Cincinnati

Jeongeun Lee6 of South Korea fired the round of the day, a 9–under-par 63, on Friday to rocket into the lead after two rounds of the inaugural Kroger Queen City Championship in Cincinnati. Lee6 rolled in nine birdies without a bogey at Kenwood Country Club to get to 13–under 131 through two rounds, one shot…


Michael Zwaagstra: The Problem With Pushing Woke Ideology in Schools

Commentary If you’ve been around for a while, you probably remember the phrase “politically correct.” Being called politically correct was not a compliment. Rather, it meant that you had an unhealthy obsession with not offending anyone, even if you had to say some rather silly things in the process. For example, instead of saying husband…


Sean McVay, GM Les Snead Extend Deals With Rams Through 2026

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead have agreed to contract extensions through the 2026 season, keeping the defending Super Bowl champions’ brain trust in place with lucrative new deals. The Rams announced the extensions Thursday, several hours before they opened the NFL’s 103rd season by hosting the Buffalo…


Head Coach, General Manager Extend Deals With Rams Through 2026

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead have agreed to contract extensions through the 2026 season, keeping the defending Super Bowl champions’ brain trust in place with lucrative new deals. The Rams announced the extensions on Sept. 8, several hours before they opened the NFL’s 103rd season by hosting…


Attorney General Cites Rail Blockade Prevention in Invoking Emergencies Act: Briefing Notes

Attorney General David Lametti said the Emergencies Act needed to be invoked in part over concerns that Freedom Convoy protesters would blockade railroads, according to briefing notes. “Threats were made to block railway lines which would result in significant disruptions,” wrote Department of Justice staff in an April 23 briefing note for Lametti, obtained by…


Smith, Thompson Homers Power MLB-Leading Dodgers Past Padres

LOS ANGELES—Will Smith homered for the second consecutive game and Trayce Thompson added a pinch-hit home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers used two big innings to beat the San Diego Padres 9–4 on Sunday night. The Dodgers, who have the best record in the MLB at 92–41, extended their lead over the Padres in…


Ohtani Reaches 400 MLB Strikeouts, Angels Beat Astros in 12 Innings

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Matt Duffy’s bloop single in the 12th inning drove in Taylor Ward with the winning run Saturday night as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 2–1 victory over the Houston Astros. The Angels came through on a night Shohei Ohtani reached 400 major league strikeouts but did not factor in the decision. With…


Why Your Natural Immunity Against COVID Is so Durable and How to Boost It

With some countries rolling out their 5th booster shot against COVID-19, many are putting the necessity of the next dose in question. For some, the extra shots are recommended by the CDC, but this does not mean we should all jump on the vaccine wagon. Given that almost 1 in every 3.5 Americans have already…