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Why the absence of a common act of tennis sportsmanship led to heated on-court argument between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open

Why the absence of a common act of tennis sportsmanship led to heated on-court argument between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko at the US Open

Facebook Tweet Email Link The post-match exchange between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday at the US Open was a terse encounter but probably left many wondering what the big deal was that caused all the tension. As it happens, the clash stemmed from the breaking of an unspoken rule of tennis. After Townsend’s straight-sets victory over Ostapenko, the …

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‘It is incumbent on us to act’

‘It is incumbent on us to act’

In a new report and monitoring initiative, a team of experts from around the world has voiced concerns in The Lancet over the rise of plastic pollution and its potential to impact human health, pointing to cradle-to-grave implications, economic losses, and the need for regulations to address the crisis. What’s happening? Plastic pollution takes many forms — from large pieces …

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Katee Sackhoff Didn’t Act For Nearly 3 Years After ‘The Mandalorian’

Katee Sackhoff Didn’t Act For Nearly 3 Years After ‘The Mandalorian’

Despite getting to play around in a galaxy far, far away, Katee Sackhoff took some time to find “The Force” again after appearing in the Star Wars franchise. The actress, who starred as Bo-Katan Kryze on The Mandalorian, recently explained how the role “just broke me” and led to a nearly three-year hiatus from onscreen acting roles. “I lost all …

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Exclusive | How Trump Will Decide Which Chips Act Companies Must Give Up Equity – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | How Trump Will Decide Which Chips Act Companies Must Give Up Equity  The Wall Street Journal Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say  Reuters US equity-for-subsidy plan for Samsung faces feasibility doubts  The Korea Times South Korea says there are no plans for the U.S. to acquire Samsung shares — denial comes …

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Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando painted over by state, mayor says: “A cruel political act”

Rainbow crosswalk outside Pulse nightclub in Orlando painted over by state, mayor says: “A cruel political act”

The rainbow crosswalk outside the Pulse nightclub in Orlando — which commemorated the 49 victims killed at the LGBTQ+ friendly nightclub in 2016 — was painted over Wednesday by the state, Mayor Buddy Dyer and others revealed Thursday. “We are devastated to learn that overnight the state painted over the Pulse Memorial crosswalk on Orange Avenue. But we know that …

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Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say – Reuters

Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received CHIPS Act funds, sources say  Reuters Trump eyes Intel stake  The Hill Lutnick says Intel has to give government equity in return for CHIPS Act funds  CNBC Opinion | The Nationalization of Intel?  The Wall Street Journal Trump admin pours cold water on its hot Intel deal  Axios Source link

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Trump administration weighs 10% stake in Intel via Chip Act grants

Trump administration weighs 10% stake in Intel via Chip Act grants

Lip-Bu Tan, chief executive officer of Intel Corp., departs following a meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Trump administration is discussing taking a 10% stake in Intel, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday, in a deal that could see the U.S. government become …

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US Treasury issues call for public comment on illicit activity following Trump signing GENIUS stablecoin act into law – The Block

US Treasury issues call for public comment on illicit activity following Trump signing GENIUS stablecoin act into law  The Block GENIUS Act inches closer to law amid Warren’s Fentanyl warning  Yahoo Finance Yellen and Bessent Highlight Stablecoins as Catalyst for Global Dollar Dominance  AInvest Treasury seeks stablecoin AML comment from public  American Banker U.S. Treasury supports digital IDs as a safeguard against financial crime …

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