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He didn't win a single match. In the third round of the French Open on Saturday, China’s Wang Xinyu faced Iga Swiatek, the reigning women’s singles champion and the top seed. Despite the impressive credentials of Wang, a 21-year-old who reached her peak ranking of No. 59 in April, she suffered a crushing defeat: 6-0, 6-0, a double bagel in tennis terms. The match ended almost as quickly as it began. Yet there is a certain glory in this kind of imperfection. Long live the tired, the exhausted, the fighters and the stragglers. The athletes who endure public defeats. Long…

Alec Baldwin's complicated legal battle over the fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust" will go to trial this week in New Mexico. A jury will determine whether his involvement in the death of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, amounts to manslaughter. The incident occurred on October 21, 2021, when a gun Baldwin was handling fired a live round, killing Hutchins and wounding the director, Joel Souza. The gun was supposed to be loaded with inactive rounds that could not be fired. The initial news of Baldwin’s criminal charges shocked Hollywood, where many industry professionals believe that on-set…

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, following his recent talks with Russian President Vladimir V. Putin in Moscow. China's state-run news agency, Xinhua, announced Orban's visit, saying Xi would engage in "in-depth discussions on issues of mutual concern" with him. The two leaders last met two months ago, when Xi visited Budapest to boost Chinese influence in Europe. Chinese state television reported that the meeting took place at the Diaooyutai State Guesthouse, but gave no further details. The meeting offers Xi and Orban, who often diverges from the European Union on Ukraine…

After Sunday's snap legislative elections in France, the nation faces a deadlocked parliament and significant political uncertainty. No major political faction, left, center or right, has won an outright majority. The left-wing New Popular Front emerged as the leading group with 178 seats. President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition followed with 150 seats, while Marine Le Pen's anti-immigration Rassemblement National party and its allies secured 142 seats. Contrary to expectations, the National Rally did not win a clear victory. A strategic move by centrists and leftists to form a "republican front" against the National Rally in the second round of voting…

This week's TV lineup features exciting programming that is sure to capture viewers' attention. On ABC, Jenn Tran continues her journey to find love on "The Bachelorette." The reality dating show, known for its dramatic rose ceremonies and heartfelt moments, promises another week of emotional highs and lows as Jenn navigates her relationships with the remaining contestants. Viewers can expect romantic dates, intense conversations, and maybe a few surprises as Jenn gets closer to finding her potential match. Meanwhile, on ABC, another show is gaining traction for its unique premise. "Claim to Fame," hosted by Kevin and Franklin Jonas, brings…

It was their private club. Five women who collaborated at the Public Theater, who met to drink and dream, to share frustrations and ideas, to commiserate, to brainstorm and laugh together. They coined their alliance "Women and Ambition," a cheeky nod to the fact that "ambitious" still had a strong connotation for young women. Their meeting at Public in the mid-2010s proved more than just a fond memory: each has now become an empowered leader in a field desperately in need of fresh inspiration. “These women changed the course of my life,” said Maria Goyanes, now artistic director of the…

It was their private club. Five women who collaborated at the Public Theater, who met to drink and dream, to share frustrations and ideas, to commiserate, to brainstorm and laugh together. They coined their alliance "Women and Ambition," a cheeky nod to the fact that "ambitious" still had a strong connotation for young women. Their meeting at Public in the mid-2010s proved more than just a fond memory: each has now become an empowered leader in a field desperately in need of fresh inspiration. “These women changed the course of my life,” said Maria Goyanes, now artistic director of the…

About thirty minutes before a Brooklyn Cyclones game in mid-August, a family of three, a reporter, and a man in a Jedi robe stepped into an elevator at Maimonides Park. As the doors closed and the elevator ascended, the Jedi asked, "What planet are you from?" “Um, Brooklyn,” the family matriarch replied. The Jedi began humming “Mad About Me” by Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes, alluding to his Tatooine roots. As the elevator doors opened and they descended onto the field apron, they joined hundreds of other Jedi Knights and Padawan apprentices mingling with fans armed with scorebooks, pencils,…

In the heavily blockaded Gaza Strip, cigarettes have become a rare commodity, often selling for $25-30 each. Both U.N. and Israeli officials have reported that coordinated attacks by groups seeking to profit from these contraband cigarettes are severely hampering the transportation of essential aid into southern Gaza. Israeli authorities carefully monitor all goods entering and leaving Gaza through checkpoints under their control. Despite these efforts, cigarettes have managed to pass for weeks inside aid trucks, mainly through the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Gaza. To evade Israeli controls, traffickers in Egypt hide cigarettes in sacks of flour, diapers and even…

Tesla’s U.S. electric vehicle market share fell below 50% for the first time in the second quarter of the year, according to recent estimates from research firm Cox Automotive. Tesla’s share fell to 49.7% from 59.3% in the same period last year. The decline is notable because battery-powered vehicle sales have hit record highs during the same time frame. From April to June, Tesla faced increasing competition from General Motors, Ford, Hyundai, and Kia. Cox Automotive estimates, based on filings, company reports, and other data, highlight this shift. The latest quarter marks a significant milestone, as it is the first…