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Elena Rybakina won the US Open for the first time by defeating defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in a tense final in New York. The victory completes a remarkable rise for the Kazakh, who had already secured the world No 1 ranking during the tournament. It also gives her a third Grand Slam title and leaves her one major short of completing a career Grand Slam, having previously won in Melbourne and at Wimbledon. Rybakina is the third woman this century to win both hard-court Grand Slam tournaments in the same season. Sabalenka, meanwhile, missed the chance to…

Congress is facing growing pressure to regulate artificial intelligence as lawmakers debate whether the technology will deliver major benefits or create risks that could threaten society. The dispute is unfolding alongside efforts to establish the first comprehensive US rules for cryptocurrency and digital assets. Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram examined the challenges facing legislators in a report broadcast on Saturday, September 12, as warnings about the potential dangers of advanced AI intensified in Washington. Members of both parties have called for urgent action, although Congress remains at an early stage in deciding what regulation should look like. Proposals…

An Australian tourist has died after falling from a cliff above Kelingking Beach on Nusa Penida, an island east of Bali. Police identified the woman as Brianna Lani Cronin, 29, from Queensland. Cronin fell from the southern cliff face on Saturday morning, landing on the shoreline below. A lifeguard had been alerted that she was stranded on the cliff and was arranging additional support when she fell. Nusa Penida Sector Police and search and rescue teams found her and declared her dead. Her body was taken to Griya Penida Medikal Clinic in Banjar Nyuh, where authorities reported fractures to her…

Australians could be left poorer in retirement under Pauline Hanson’s proposed superannuation plan, financial commentator Scott Pape has warned. One Nation wants renters and mortgage holders to be allowed to draw 3 per cent of their future superannuation as wages for up to three years. Under the proposal, a couple earning a combined 168,000 Australian dollars a year would receive an extra 4,300 dollars after tax annually, or about 82 dollars a week. An individual earning 90,500 dollars would gain around 2,300 dollars a year, equivalent to 44 dollars a week. But Pape, known as the Barefoot Investor, said the…

Karl Stefanovic’s German shepherd Chance has been placed on Australia Post’s internal warning system after being identified as a potential danger to postal workers visiting properties where the dog has lived or been cared for. The eight-year-old animal, known as Chance the Yapper, was added to the alert system used to warn delivery drivers and post workers about possible hazards at addresses. Australia Post confirmed that warnings had been recorded against two properties in Castlecrag, on Sydney’s lower North Shore. However, the organisation said no postal worker had been attacked by a dog at either address. The warning follows a…

Downtown Phoenix hosted the fifth annual El Grito festival on Saturday, 12 September, bringing mariachi music, folklórico dancing, traditional food and cultural performances to the city as residents marked Mexican independence. The El Grito festival in Phoenix attracted visitors from across the Valley and was staged in the heart of the city by Councilwoman Betty Guardado in partnership with the United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association. The event is regarded by the city as one of Arizona’s largest Hispanic cultural celebrations. Previous festivals have drawn nearly 20,000 people, while this year’s programme included live regional Mexican music, family activities, fireworks and…

An oil price rise driven by the escalating US-Iran war is set to increase pressure on airfares, petrol and diesel, with airlines reviewing routes, fares and capacity as fuel costs climb. Crude oil rose above $US100 a barrel and approached $US110 last week, compared with about $US89 before the conflict expanded in February. Jet fuel refining margins, which are more volatile, reached $US163 a barrel. Concerns about further disruption to supplies have intensified after Yemen-based Houthi militants launched a fresh series of attacks and seized an island in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia has been using the waterway as an…

A Tennessee construction worker who experienced a near-death experience during emergency surgery in 2004 has described the appearance of Jesus, claiming the figure had darker skin, green or blue-green eyes and shoulder-length, wavy brown hair. Mike McKinsey was working as a superintendent when a ruptured appendix caused a severe infection and left him critically ill. He said Jesus appeared in the operating room, took his hand and transported him to a hill overlooking what he perceived as heaven. McKinsey recalled the figure wearing a white robe and having a short beard. He said Jesus held out his hand and told…

Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Como attacking midfielder Nico Paz as Mikel Arteta considers potential long-term additions to his squad. The 22-year-old Argentina international has emerged as one of Serie A’s most promising young players since moving to Italy. Paz’s performances under manager Cesc Fabregas have attracted interest from several leading European clubs, with Arsenal now assessing whether he could become a future target. Arsenal face Real Madrid complication over Nico Paz Como completed a permanent deal for Paz this summer for around €60 million, securing his full rights after his development in Italy. However, Real Madrid retained an €80 million…

Sarina Masaga is in disciplinary trouble ahead of the finals after being penalised for an ugly tackle on Newcastle Knights fullback Lucy Spain. The incident has placed Masaga’s availability for the finals in question.