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NEW YORK—Often referenced, never replicated. Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the 2024 US Open and threw it back to one of her greatest hits, decked out in denim in an apparent homage to the 20th anniversary of her iconic Nike kit. The 23-time Grand Slam champion has...

Serena Williams serves dash of denim at 2024 US Open

NEW YORK—To be a fan of Daniil Medvedev is to know that match days involve multiple performances. There’s the match itself, and then there’s the running commentary, which occurs both on and off court. It's appointment listening any time the former world No. 1 is in range of a microphone, for the mind of Medvedev is always boiling.

Daniil Medvedev doesn’t care to make headlines. His play—and punchlines—suggests otherwise.

NEW YORK—Iga Swiatek has enjoyed a breezy start to her 2024 US Open campaign, and the former champion is taking that lighter approach to the off days she spends in the city. “I'm staying in a different part of the city, and I'm enjoying some restaurants. I'm doing some Legos,” she said after easing past No. 25 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, her third straight-set win of the fortnight.

Iga Swiatek is binging Modern Family as she storms through US Open swing

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Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

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It's been more than four decades since former child star William “Billie” Thomas Jr. died in Los Angeles of a heart attack at only 49 on October 10, 1980. Best known as "Buckwheat," the character he portrayed in the original Hal Roach-ignited Our Gang/Little Rascals classic film shorts from 1934 to 1944, Thomas faced similar challenges and misfortunes of several of his co-stars and other former child actors. This is his story.

Billie "Buckwheat" Thomas - 'Little Rascals'/'Our Gang' Child Star: 44 Years After His Tragic Death

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Elena Rybakina withdraws from 2024 US Open | TC Live.

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Beige is the new black. At least where the Yonex VCORE is concerned. The famously scarlet-colored frame has previously been given special-edition black colorways, but this latest cosmetic variation comes in a unique “Sand Beige” design. While the standard red is meant to give a fiery, outward appearance, the Sand Beige conveys a quiet energy hidden within.

Yonex releases VCORE series in a new Sand Beige colorway

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

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It's been decades since actor/stuntman Scott Newman died of a drug overdose onNovember 20, 1978. He was the only son and the eldest child of actor Paul Newman. Here's what happened.

In Memory of Scott Newman (Son of Hollywood Icon Paul Newman): Decades After His Tragic Death

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

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Screen legend Elizabeth Taylor, who died in 2011, was a pioneering advocate for the LGBTQ Community long before it became fashionable to do so. As fate would have it, three of Taylor's dearest friends were closeted gay male Hollywood icons: Montgomery Clift, James Dean, and Rock Hudson. All three men died in tragic ways. Hudson died from AIDS in 1985, while Clift and Dean died in a very eerily similar manner: in car accidents.

Liz Taylor Pals Montgomery Clift, James Dean, Rock Hudson Were Secretly Gay & Died in Tragic Ways

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Tipping on cruise ships is always a controversial topic. Some cruise passengers believe that tipping should be a personal choice, and others argue that automatic tipping policies are necessary to ensure fair compensation for crew members.

Carnival Responds to Cruise Passenger Wanting to Remove All Tips from Bill

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It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

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We would like to think that Disney is receptive to some of the things us fans come up with or request. For example, when Disney World removed the hush puppies from the menu at Columbia Harbour House, there was a LOT of chatter from folks who were upset that this favorite snack disappeared. Then Disney brought that snack back. We’ve seen instances of where Disney has also taken some of our ideas for snack hacks and made them permanent additions to the menu. Well, y’all, it’s happened again! Disney has taken one of our snack hacks and added it to the menu!

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Don’t Stop Believing: How Paula Badosa flipped retirement script into first US Open quarterfinal

NEW YORK—Paula Badosa didn’t quite know what life looked like without tennis, but as injuries continued to hinder her progress, a picture had started to form....

Don’t Stop Believing: How Paula Badosa flipped retirement script into first US Open quarterfinal

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