The Waldorf Astoria New York transformed its legendary Grand Ballroom into a full-size tennis court for a one-night-only event on Aug. 27. Professional tennis stars Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, Leylah Fernandez, and Maria Sakkari competed in exhibition matches beneath the room’s crystal chandeliers and Art Deco flourishes in front of 400 onlookers. Ballroom Tennis Makes … Read more
Open quarterfinals on Monday with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka, placing her just one win away from claiming the No. 1 ranking in women’s tennis, according to reports from the Associated Press. To secure the top spot, the No. 2-seeded Rybakina must defeat Zheng Qinwen in the next round at Flushing Meadows. Elena … Read more
Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open following straight-set victories at Flushing Meadows, according to tournament reporting by the Associated Press. Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3, while Alcaraz topped Tommy Paul 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. Alcaraz Extends Grand Slam Winning Streak After Injury Return Playing his first … Read more
According to Steven Rosenbaum, co-founder of the media company Broadcast News Network, his perspective on the September 11 terrorist attacks shifted immediately after seeing United Airlines Flight 175 strike the south tower of the World Trade Center from his Fifth Avenue office. Rosenbaum and his documentary crews were originally preparing to start recording a series … Read more
Surgeons have successfully transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney into a human patient for the first time, marking a milestone in xenotransplantation.
New York City Center has set its complete cast for an upcoming three-week gala presentation of Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes’s Tony Award-winning musical In the…
Marine researchers capturing and tagging juvenile sand tiger sharks and great whites off New York’s Hamptons beaches are shedding new light on one of the world’s few confirmed great white shark nurseries, according to field reports from the Associated Press. Scientists working in the shallow coastal waters are tracking how warming ocean temperatures draw varied … Read more
Open main draw kicked off with early victories for top contenders like Jessica Pegula and Daniil Medvedev, alongside weather delays that forced the closure of retractable stadium roofs. Pegula defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday, securing an extra day of rest while navigating a schedule that splits tournament openings across two days. Pegula Navigates … Read more
The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of 31-year-old Jesus Acosta, who is accused of killing two people in separate robberies in the Bronx and Brooklyn, according to police. Investigators state that Acosta shot and killed a restaurant worker in Brownsville early Sunday before targeting a bodega customer in … Read more
Europe’s football governing body UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for criminal mismanagement under Article 158 of the Swiss Criminal Code, according to court documents seen by The Associated Press. The legal action centers on a now-shelved plan called FIFA Forward Enterprise, which would have sold a … Read more