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LUCKY LOSER TURNS GIANT-KILLER: Bu Stuns No. 12 Seed Jódar in Brutal US Open Upset — And He Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be There

NEW YORK — A player who had already been eliminated from qualifying suddenly found himself back in the US Open spotlight — and he made the most of his unexpected second chance. China’s Yunchaokete Bu produced one of the tournament’s most eye-catching upsets Wednesday, crushing Spanish No. 12 seed Rafael Jódar, 6-2, 6-1, 6-1, to eliminate the highly touted teenager in the opening round of the US Open. The match was disrupted by rain, but the weather proved to be only one of several challenges f

September 3, 2026

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NBA Hammers Clippers Over Kawhi Leonard Case: 5 First-Round Picks Gone, $30M Fine — and the Fallout May Not Be Over

The Los Angeles Clippers have been hit with one of the most damaging sanctions imposed on an NBA franchise in decades, losing five consecutive first-round draft picks and being fined $30 million after the league concluded that the organization violated salary-cap circumvention rules in dealings connected to superstar Kawhi Leonard. The NBA announced on September 2 that the Clippers will forfeit their first-round selections in 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032 and 2033. Team owner Steve Ballmer has also be

September 3, 2026

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HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF X USERS TARGETED: U.S. DOJ Hunts Hackers Behind Massive Password-Recovery Attack

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department has joined forces with Elon Musk’s social-media platform X to track down cybercriminals behind an attempted attack targeting the password-recovery process of hundreds of thousands of X users. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that “sophisticated cyber criminals” attempted to exploit X’s account-recovery system, but the platform disrupted the operation before it could succeed on the scale apparently intended. Authorities have not publicly

September 3, 2026

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Carlos Alcaraz Makes Winning US Open Return After Four-Month Injury Layoff as Aryna Sabalenka Starts Title Defence Strong

Carlos Alcaraz has made a winning return to Grand Slam tennis, defeating Roman Safiullin in straight sets at the 2026 US Open after spending more than four months sidelined by a right wrist injury. The defending men's champion beat the Russian 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Aug. 31, completing his first competitive singles match in 139 days. The victory immediately eased some of the questions surrounding his fitness ahead of his title defence. Alcaraz said he was nervous before the ma

September 3, 2026

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Dylan Sprouse Calls His Childhood Acting Career “Child Labor” — And Says It Still Affects Him Today

Dylan Sprouse is opening up about the less glamorous side of growing up as a child star, saying his early years in Hollywood felt less like childhood and more like having a full-time job. The 34-year-old actor made the comments during the Sept. 1 episode of the Wildmen podcast, which he co-hosts with writer-director Brendan Columbus. The discussion also featured fellow former child actor Mark Indelicato, best known for his role in Ugly Betty. Sprouse, who became internationally known alongside

September 3, 2026

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Felicia Chin and Jeffrey Xu Get Candid About Marriage: “It’s Not Rainbows Every Day”

Singapore celebrity couple Felicia Chin and Jeffrey Xu are giving fans a more honest look at married life, revealing that even a relationship that appears happy and picture-perfect online comes with arguments, misunderstandings and difficult moments. Chin, 41, recently opened up about the couple's decision to publicly share one of their marital conflicts, saying they did not want followers to believe their relationship was perfect all the time. “A lot of people might feel like we are always in

September 3, 2026

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Pokémon Turns 30 — and Pokopia Is Quietly Rewriting What a Pokémon Game Can Be

For three decades, Pokémon games have followed a familiar formula: choose a starter, explore a new region, catch Pokémon, battle rivals and work toward becoming a champion. But Pokémon Pokopia asks players to do something very different. Instead of putting players in the role of a human Pokémon Trainer, the Nintendo Switch 2 spin-off puts them in control of Ditto, which can transform into a humanoid form and explore a world populated by Pokémon. Rather than catching Pokémon primarily for battl

September 3, 2026

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“HOT GUY READING” GOES VIRAL — BUT SINGAPOREANS NOTICED SOMETHING ELSE

A photo of a man quietly reading a book on a Singapore public bus has caught the internet’s attention after being featured by the popular Instagram account @hotguysreading. The account is known for posting photos of attractive men who are also seen reading. But this particular post sparked a different kind of excitement among Singaporeans — because eagle-eyed viewers quickly recognised the Singapore bus interior and Lucky Plaza in the background. From “hot guy” to Singapore sighting The phot

September 3, 2026

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SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX OPENS RARE PIT LANE EXPERIENCE TO 4,500 FANS AHEAD OF F1 RACE WEEKEND

SINGAPORE — Formula 1 fans in Singapore are being offered a rare chance to step behind the scenes of one of motorsport's biggest events, with 4,500 people set to gain access to the Marina Bay Street Circuit's pit lane ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix 2026. Singapore GP has opened a public ballot for the Thursday Pit Lane Experience, scheduled for Oct. 8, one day before the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix officially begins. Successful applicants will be able to walk along the

September 3, 2026

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Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay for Singaporeans to 30 Days Under New Travel Rules

BANGKOK — Singaporeans planning extended holidays in Thailand will soon face shorter visa-free stays after Thai authorities moved to reduce the maximum permitted duration from 60 days to 30 days. The revised rules are scheduled to take effect on Sept. 15, 2026, according to reports by AsiaOne and other regional media, affecting passport holders from 60 countries and territories, including Singapore. The policy marks a significant reversal from Thailand's expanded visa-exemption scheme introduc

September 3, 2026