Adnan Rasheed 
KEY POINTS MELBOURNE, Australia — World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his first Australian Open semi final on Monday, defeating local favorite Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 in a two hour and 15 minute match at Rod Laver Arena. The 22 year old Spaniard now has reached the semi final stage at all … Read more
KEY POINTS Embark Studios released its January “Headwinds” update for the popular multiplayer action game Arc Raiders on Tuesday, January 26, introducing new matchmaking options, updated map conditions, and early elements of player driven content. The update comes after the conclusion of the Cold Snap event and precedes the larger February “Shrouded Sky” patch, which … Read more
KEY POINTS Elina Svitolina routed Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday, ending the American’s title bid in fifty nine minutes as service struggles and mounting errors derailed the world No. 3 in a quarterfinal shock. The Coco Gauff Australian Open loss marked one of the most lopsided defeats of … Read more
KEY POINTS A Nipah virus outbreak in India’s West Bengal state has prompted heightened health screenings across parts of Asia, with Thailand and Nepal tightening airport and border checks this month after several healthcare workers were infected, raising regional concerns about cross border spread. The latest Nipah virus outbreak in India has placed public health … Read more
KEY POINTS Russian airlines canceled and delayed flights Monday after a nationwide outage of the Leonardo booking system disrupted reservations and departures across the country, prompting an investigation by transport authorities, officials said. The Leonardo booking system outage briefly paralyzed core airline operations in Russia, affecting ticketing, check in and flight scheduling for multiple carriers. … Read more
KEY POINTS Senior US administration officials expect Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and several agents to depart Minneapolis on Tuesday, according to three sources. As the White House reshapes its immigration enforcement response following the fatal shooting of a US citizen and mounting internal criticism. The decision to pull Bovino from Minneapolis marks a notable … Read more
KEY POINTS Presale tickets for Harry Styles’ upcoming 2026 residency, Together, Together, have prompted widespread complaints from fans over high costs and limited availability. The seven city tour, spanning Amsterdam, London, São Paulo, Mexico City, New York, Melbourne, and Sydney, began presales on January 26. The residency is scheduled to run from May through December, … Read more
KEY POINTS SAN FRANCISCO — Tens of thousands of subscribers experienced streaming interruptions on anime platform Crunchyroll Monday, according to real time outage monitoring site Downdetector. Users worldwide reported difficulty connecting to servers and accessing content. Crunchyroll, a US based streaming service specializing in Japanese anime and other East Asian media, faced a large scale … Read more
KEY POINTS MINNEAPOLIS — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for encouraging what she called “hysteria” against ICE and Border Patrol agents, linking their statements to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti on Saturday. Leavitt’s remarks came during a press briefing Monday, following President Donald … Read more
KEY POINTS Interim Superintendent Shawn Joseph on Tuesday outlined the financial status and future plans of Prince George’s County Public Schools. Warning that the system faces a structural deficit unless county leaders approve an additional $50 million in funding for the upcoming fiscal year. Joseph delivered his State of the Schools address at Suitland High … Read more
