MELBOURNE, Australia Venus Williams made Australian Open history simply by stepping onto the court Sunday, becoming the oldest woman to compete in the tournament’s Open era. The milestone moment nearly turned into a victory before a late collapse, as Serbia’s Olga Danilovic rallied from deep in the third set to defeat the forty-five-year-old American 6-7 … Read more
Arsenal Football Club is reportedly tracking a rising Serbian midfielder who has drawn comparisons to Barcelona star Pedri, as the Premier League side looks to secure a technically gifted playmaker capable of influencing games at the highest level. Reports indicate that Arsenal’s scouting network is monitoring 17-year-old Vasilije Kostov from Red Star Belgrade, with competition … Read more
The United States and Taiwan have finalized a landmark trade agreement that caps tariffs on Taiwanese goods entering the U.S. at 15% and includes a commitment of at least $250 billion in Taiwanese investment in U.S. semiconductor and high-tech facilities, officials said Friday. The deal is expected to reshape global technology supply chains, bolster domestic … Read more
WASHINGTON Starting Feb. 1, 2026, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration will require travelers boarding domestic flights without a REAL ID-compliant license or other approved identification to pay a $45 fee for an alternative identity verification process called TSA ConfirmID, the agency said. The fee does not guarantee boarding and is nonrefundable, marking a significant change in … Read more
Four astronauts are preparing to travel farther from Earth than any humans in more than five decades, but they will not land on the moon. The Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch as soon as February six from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, will send a NASA crew aboard the Space Launch System rocket and … Read more
NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2026) Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a widespread outage on Friday that left tens of thousands of users unable to access the service before functionality was gradually restored. The cause of the disruption remains unclear, and X has not issued an official statement. KEY POINTS … Read more
. LEGO has opened global preorders for LEGO The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time The Final Battle, a new licensed building set based on Nintendo’s 1998 Nintendo 64 title, according to details released by the LEGO Group. The set, priced at one hundred twenty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents, will launch March 1 and is … Read more
The Philadelphia Phillies have re-signed catcher J.T. Realmuto to a new three-year, $45 million contract, keeping one of baseball’s most durable and influential backstops with the club through the 2028 season, according to reports by The Athletic and USA Today. KEY POINTS The decision to bring back J.T. Realmuto reflects the Phillies’ emphasis on continuity … Read more
The Seattle Seahawks added quarterback Sam Darnold to the injury report on Friday, listing him as questionable for Saturday night’s divisional round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers because of an oblique injury, a late development that introduces uncertainty at the most critical position ahead of a high-stakes NFC matchup. Key Takeaways The timing … Read more
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Veteran NFL coach John Harbaugh is reportedly on the verge of being named the next head coach of the New York Giants, with longtime colleague Todd Monken expected to join him as offensive coordinator. Harbaugh, who was briefly considered by the Cleveland Browns for their head coaching position, has held … Read more
