Registrations are now open for the ninth edition of the Dubai Fitness Challenge (DFC). This popular challenge, which was launched in 2017, encourages everyone to commit to 30 minutes of daily activity ...

Carlos Alcaraz won the Japan Open, marking his eighth title in 2025 and elevating his total to 24 ATP singles titles. Carlos Alcaraz keeps transcending new heights of brilliance and redefining his ...

Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, is a federal holiday observed in October. Federal offices, banks, and the USPS will be closed, though some private delivery services will operate.

The U.S. government shut down much of its operations just after midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, as a standoff between Congress and the White House over expiring health benefits prevented a funding deal ...

Tile trackers, used to locate everything from lost keys to stolen pets, are used by more than 88 million people worldwide, according to Tile’s parent company, Life360. But researchers who examined the ...

The ATP Tour’s top players are set for the 2025 China Open, scheduled from September 25 to October 1. Leading the field is World No. 2 Jannik Sinner, who takes the top seed in the absence of Carlos ...

Carlos Alcaraz has made good on his promise of a bold new look after his US Open triumph. The Spaniard, who reclaimed the No. 1 ranking with his victory over Jannik Sinner in the final, revealed a ...

A new mahjong studio for both established players and those hoping to learn the popular game has opened in Falls Church. Local mahjong player Tori Rittinger, who launched Talk Tiles to Me at 113 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A chorus of boos and sparse clapping greeted Donald Trump when the president arrived today at the US Open men’s final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. Later, the boos continued and could be ...

NEW YORK—Aryna Sabalenka stormed to her second straight title at the 2025 US Open on Saturday, the world No. 1 defeating Amanda Anisimova, 6-3, 7-6 (3) for her fourth career Grand Slam victory.

NEW YORK -- Second-ranked Iga Swiatek rolled into the quarterfinals of the US Open for a second consecutive year by beating Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 6-1 on Monday. Swiatek rallied from down 3-1 in ...