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Miami Open tennis player Arthur Cazaux collapses mid-match
Social media footage depicts Arthur Cazaux on the ground, where he is seen preparing to be served by Harold Mayot, who leads 2-1 in the third set. At the Miami Open, a French tennis player collapsed in the middle of a match. Arthur Cazaux was compelled to withdraw from his Monday qualifier against Harold Mayot in the third set subsequent to a fall to the ground.
Spokesman: Niger suspends US military cooperation
The decision was made public on Saturday, following a visit by senior U.S. officials to the West African nation earlier this week to discuss democratic transition. US Africa Command head General Michael Langley and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee headed the visit.
US gunman kills three in Pennsylvania, ending New Jersey siege
According to US police, a suspect in a series of fatal shootings in Pennsylvania has been apprehended alive in neighbouring New Jersey. Saturday in Levittown, the suspect allegedly fatally shot three individuals before fleeing across state lines to a residence in neighbouring Trenton, according to the police.
After Gaza war, many Irish Americans vote against Biden
John Francis Mulligan, an Irish national born in the United States, was in the West Bank one evening in 2004 when a stranger requested his company as she attended a memorial. In Nablus, it was after curfew, and Palestinians were prohibited from entering the city. Mulligan recollects that earlier that day, a young man had been murdered, and his family was obligated to bury him within twenty-four hours due to religious tenets. However, the Israeli armed forces "would open fire on them for violating curfew" if they ventured outside.
US sends $300m military aid to Ukraine amid blocks
During his visit to the White House, Polish President Andrzej Duda exerted pressure on Washington, DC, to resolve the impasse and provide Ukraine with billions of dollars in funding during a critical period in the conflict. The United States will provide Ukraine approximately $300 million in military aid while Republicans continue to obstruct a $60 billion funding package for Kyiv.
Paul Alexander dies, lived 70 years in iron lung
Paul Alexander, commonly referred to as "Polio Paul," was rendered incapacitated below the neck after contracting the viral disease in the summer of 1952 at the age of six. He was hurried to the hospital in Texas, where he would spend the remainder of his life after awakening inside the metal cylinder.
U.S. firm Elliot abandons its merger bid for Currys
Elliot Advisors, an American investment firm, reconsidered its acquisition offer for Currys after the retailer's board "multiple times" rejected it. It initially made an offer for the electrical chain, valued at £700 million, subsequently increasing to £757 million. However, Currys rejected the offers, asserting they "substantially underestimated" the company's worth.
US investigates Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight blowout
US media reports indicate that prosecutors in the United States have initiated a criminal investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX mid-flight explosion involving an Alaska Airlines aircraft. The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post reported on Saturday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has interviewed witnesses, including aircrew, as part of its investigation into the January 5 incident in which a portion of the fuselage blasted off mid-flight.
TikTok user rebellion in the United States over its sales strategy
Calls to American legislators are pouring in from dissatisfied TikTok users who are outraged by the company's parent company's intention to sell the social media application. On Thursday, a U.S. congressional panel approved a measure mandating the sale of TikTok within six months, or the platform could be banned. Prior to this, app users had been prompted with a notification to "take action to prevent a TikTok shutdown."
Nikki Haley defeats Trump in first DC Republican primary
Nikki Haley is the first woman to secure a Republican primary victory after her triumph in Washington, DC. Late on Sunday evening, the former ambassador to the United Nations was proclaimed the victor. Although the triumph provides a marginal advantage for her campaign, former President Donald Trump maintains an enormous lead in the contest for the Republican nomination in the upcoming November presidential election.
14th Amendment: Major Trump 2024 Supreme Court judgement imminent
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court is anticipated to render a decision regarding whether states may invoke a constitutional provision against rebellion to prevent Donald Trump from being included on the 2024 ballot. By invoking a lesser-known constitutional amendment, Colorado successfully excluded him from the Republican primary ballot of the state, citing the January 6th disturbance.
Fashion icon and businesswoman Iris Apfel dies at 102
She stated that the interior designer was last seen commemorating the Leap Year on Thursday, the day after her 102nd birthday. Iris Apfel, a 102-year-old American businesswoman and fashion icon, passed away at her residence in Palm Beach, Florida. Early Saturday morning, the news was confirmed via her social media accounts and by her agent, who called her "extraordinary" and "the epitome of style."