6 hours ago
Azzi Fudd made history during the WNBA 3-point contest on Friday. She became the first rookie in league history to win the competition, besting Bridget Carleton in the finals. The Dallas Wings guard was recently asked who her favorite 3-point shooters are.
Fudd named NBA stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. She also picked her former UConn teammate, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, and Seattle Storm guard Katie Lou Samuelson.
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The question may have caught Fudd off guard as she couldn't name more.However, she added that she still has other favorites.
Curry holds the ***** le of the NBA's all-time 3-point field goals made leader, while his ex-Golden State Warriors teammate ranks fourth. Meanwhile, Mosqueda-Lewis leads the list for the Huskies with 398, with Samuelson trailing her with 382.
#azzi #lewis #samuelson
Fudd named NBA stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. She also picked her former UConn teammate, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, and Seattle Storm guard Katie Lou Samuelson.
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The question may have caught Fudd off guard as she couldn't name more.However, she added that she still has other favorites.
Curry holds the ***** le of the NBA's all-time 3-point field goals made leader, while his ex-Golden State Warriors teammate ranks fourth. Meanwhile, Mosqueda-Lewis leads the list for the Huskies with 398, with Samuelson trailing her with 382.
#azzi #lewis #samuelson
13 hours ago
Suri Cruise, the daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, has legally dropped her father's last name and chosen a surname that honors her mother instead, according to a Page Six report.
Rather than adopting Holmes as her last name, Suri opted for Noelle, her mother's middle name. While it's unclear when she officially changed her last name, Page Six reported that she registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pa., under the name Suri Noelle during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University in October 2024. She first made headlines in June 2024, when she graduated from New York City's LaGuardia High School and was listed as Suri Noelle in the ceremony pamphlet.
The reported name change comes after years of estrangement from Cruise. Following her parents' divorce in 2012, Suri moved from Los Angeles to New York City with Holmes, who was granted full custody, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Mission: Impossible star was ordered to pay $400,000 annually in child support, plus medical, dental, education and insurance expenses, until Suri turned 18, the outlet reported.
Before moving to Pittsburgh, Pa., Suri, who has often been described as the spitting image of her mother, was frequently spotted out and about in New York City.
"We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri's best interests," read a joint statement from Holmes and Cruise following their divorce in 2012. "We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents."
#name #cruise #noelle
Rather than adopting Holmes as her last name, Suri opted for Noelle, her mother's middle name. While it's unclear when she officially changed her last name, Page Six reported that she registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pa., under the name Suri Noelle during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University in October 2024. She first made headlines in June 2024, when she graduated from New York City's LaGuardia High School and was listed as Suri Noelle in the ceremony pamphlet.
The reported name change comes after years of estrangement from Cruise. Following her parents' divorce in 2012, Suri moved from Los Angeles to New York City with Holmes, who was granted full custody, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Mission: Impossible star was ordered to pay $400,000 annually in child support, plus medical, dental, education and insurance expenses, until Suri turned 18, the outlet reported.
Before moving to Pittsburgh, Pa., Suri, who has often been described as the spitting image of her mother, was frequently spotted out and about in New York City.
"We are committed to working together as parents to accomplish what is in our daughter Suri's best interests," read a joint statement from Holmes and Cruise following their divorce in 2012. "We want to keep matters affecting our family private and express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs and support each other's roles as parents."
#name #cruise #noelle
14 hours ago
Kelsey Grammer is escalating his criticism of American history education as he promotes a new civics project tied to the nation's 250th anniversary.
During an appearance on The Katie Miller Podcast, the Frasier star used the term "child abuse" to describe lessons that he believes teach students to view the United States primarily through its failures.
Grammer argued that children who repeatedly hear that America is a bad country may begin questioning whether being American makes them bad. He did not identify a particular school, curriculum or educator responsible for the approach he criticized.
His remarks follow an earlier interview in which he called for an overhaul of the education system and warned that people without a clear understanding of their history become easier to control.
Grammer made the comparison while discussing what he considers an overly negative presentation of American history. "What they're doing to children in school today is child abuse," he said in the podcast clip shared by TMZ.
#american #children
During an appearance on The Katie Miller Podcast, the Frasier star used the term "child abuse" to describe lessons that he believes teach students to view the United States primarily through its failures.
Grammer argued that children who repeatedly hear that America is a bad country may begin questioning whether being American makes them bad. He did not identify a particular school, curriculum or educator responsible for the approach he criticized.
His remarks follow an earlier interview in which he called for an overhaul of the education system and warned that people without a clear understanding of their history become easier to control.
Grammer made the comparison while discussing what he considers an overly negative presentation of American history. "What they're doing to children in school today is child abuse," he said in the podcast clip shared by TMZ.
#american #children
14 hours ago
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri has dropped her famous last name, according to Page Six.
State voter records show a "Suri Noelle" with the same age and birth date as the former Suri Cruise in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the location of Carnegie Mellon University, which the 20-year-old is widely reported to be attending.
Katie Holmes shares photos from daughter Suri Cruise's 14th birthday
Noelle is Holmes' middle name. It was not immediately clear when the name change occurred.
People reported in 2024 that Holmes and Cruise's daughter used the last name "Noelle" at her high school graduation that summer.
#name #noelle
State voter records show a "Suri Noelle" with the same age and birth date as the former Suri Cruise in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the location of Carnegie Mellon University, which the 20-year-old is widely reported to be attending.
Katie Holmes shares photos from daughter Suri Cruise's 14th birthday
Noelle is Holmes' middle name. It was not immediately clear when the name change occurred.
People reported in 2024 that Holmes and Cruise's daughter used the last name "Noelle" at her high school graduation that summer.
#name #noelle
14 hours ago
The Hetrick-Martin Institute, dedicated to serving LGBTQIA+ youth, set a new fundraising record at its annual School's Out Hamptons benefit this year, raking in more than $1 million.
Though the event has outperformed its fundraising goals every year for the last five years, the seven-figure tally was the first in the event's 26-year history.
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#fundraising
Though the event has outperformed its fundraising goals every year for the last five years, the seven-figure tally was the first in the event's 26-year history.
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#fundraising
16 hours ago
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter has legally changed her name from Suri Cruise to Suri Noelle.
Voter-registration records obtained by People show that the 20-year-old registered in Pennsylvania under the new name during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University. Noelle is Holmes' middle name.
Suri had already begun using the name publicly before starting college. She was identified as Suri Noelle in the program for her June 2024 graduation from New York City's LaGuardia High School and in an earlier school-theater production.
The location and date of the formal name-change process have not been disclosed.
Suri registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in October 2024, shortly after beginning her first year at Carnegie Mellon. The registration lists her as Suri Noelle, according to People.
#suri #year #cruise #mellon
Voter-registration records obtained by People show that the 20-year-old registered in Pennsylvania under the new name during her freshman year at Carnegie Mellon University. Noelle is Holmes' middle name.
Suri had already begun using the name publicly before starting college. She was identified as Suri Noelle in the program for her June 2024 graduation from New York City's LaGuardia High School and in an earlier school-theater production.
The location and date of the formal name-change process have not been disclosed.
Suri registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in October 2024, shortly after beginning her first year at Carnegie Mellon. The registration lists her as Suri Noelle, according to People.
#suri #year #cruise #mellon
5 days ago
Scotland claimed three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kickstart the hosts' Commonwealth Games in fine style in Glasgow.
Poster boy Duncan Scott started the rush, defending his 200m individual medley gold from Birmingham four years ago by slicing a chunk off his own Games record.
Then Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg added silver in 100m freestyle S13 - with brother James fourth - after battling back from an injury-ravaged year.
And Katie Shanahan upgraded her 2022 Games bronze to silver in the 200m backstroke.
The drama all unfolded at the same raucous Tollcross pool where 29-year-old Scott won the first of his now 14 Games medals in 2014.
#glasgow
Poster boy Duncan Scott started the rush, defending his 200m individual medley gold from Birmingham four years ago by slicing a chunk off his own Games record.
Then Para-swimmer Stephen Clegg added silver in 100m freestyle S13 - with brother James fourth - after battling back from an injury-ravaged year.
And Katie Shanahan upgraded her 2022 Games bronze to silver in the 200m backstroke.
The drama all unfolded at the same raucous Tollcross pool where 29-year-old Scott won the first of his now 14 Games medals in 2014.
#glasgow
6 days ago
Blue Jays are in same boat as Mets for potential Tarik Skubal trade originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Toronto Blue Jays came into the 2026 MLB season as one of the top World Series contenders, but after the season has gone very poorly for a few reasons, they're now at great risk of missing the postseason.
As part of missing the postseason, as they're well behind their top competition in the AL East and the wild card, the Blue Jays could wind up selling at the deadline.
As Katie Woo, Will Sammon, and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic noted, the Blue Jays are in the same boat as the New York Mets when it comes to the trade deadline, and more specifically, in pursuit of Tarik Skubal.
"Tier 8: Maybe in free agency. Teams: New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays," the trio from The Athletic writes. "... The Blue Jays, despite winning the AL pennant last year, are fighting to remain a playoff contender. Both could be awfully motivated to reel in Skubal after the season."
#tarik #toronto
The Toronto Blue Jays came into the 2026 MLB season as one of the top World Series contenders, but after the season has gone very poorly for a few reasons, they're now at great risk of missing the postseason.
As part of missing the postseason, as they're well behind their top competition in the AL East and the wild card, the Blue Jays could wind up selling at the deadline.
As Katie Woo, Will Sammon, and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic noted, the Blue Jays are in the same boat as the New York Mets when it comes to the trade deadline, and more specifically, in pursuit of Tarik Skubal.
"Tier 8: Maybe in free agency. Teams: New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays," the trio from The Athletic writes. "... The Blue Jays, despite winning the AL pennant last year, are fighting to remain a playoff contender. Both could be awfully motivated to reel in Skubal after the season."
#tarik #toronto
6 days ago
Edwin Díaz of the Los Angeles Dodgers has missed much of the year after elbow surgery, but he’s nearing a return to the big leagues.
Díaz made his first rehab appearance in Triple-A on Wednesday, and given that timeline, there’s a chance that he could return to the Dodgers in less than a week, as reported by Katie Woo of The Athletic.
Edwin Díaz started his back-to-back with OKC in Sacramento today. He’ll make one more rehab start after that over the weekend (likely Sat). There is a chance both Díaz and Kiké Hernández are active to kick off the next homestand (7/28) #Dodgers
— Katie Woo (katiejwoo) July 22, 2026
Díaz will complete that back-to-back on Thursday, leaving perhaps only one more outing in the minors before he’s back to MLB.
#rehab #chance #angeles #wednesday
Díaz made his first rehab appearance in Triple-A on Wednesday, and given that timeline, there’s a chance that he could return to the Dodgers in less than a week, as reported by Katie Woo of The Athletic.
Edwin Díaz started his back-to-back with OKC in Sacramento today. He’ll make one more rehab start after that over the weekend (likely Sat). There is a chance both Díaz and Kiké Hernández are active to kick off the next homestand (7/28) #Dodgers
— Katie Woo (katiejwoo) July 22, 2026
Díaz will complete that back-to-back on Thursday, leaving perhaps only one more outing in the minors before he’s back to MLB.
#rehab #chance #angeles #wednesday
6 days ago
Katie Holmes and Jason Bard Yarmosky enjoyed a casual date night in New York City.
They attended the Soho Sessions concert series on July 21.
She wore a Y2K-coded pink spaghetti-strap top paired with black leather pants, black pointed-toe heels, and a black purse.
Katie Holmes and her new boyfriend, Jason Bard Yarmosky, enjoyed a casual date night in New York City on July 21.
The 47-year-old actress stepped out with the NYC-based artist for the Soho Sessions concert series. In photos obtained by People, she wore a Y2K-coded pink spaghetti-strap top paired with black leather pants, black pointed-toe heels, and a black purse. She also appeared to have a black jacket tied around her waist.
#katie #holmes
They attended the Soho Sessions concert series on July 21.
She wore a Y2K-coded pink spaghetti-strap top paired with black leather pants, black pointed-toe heels, and a black purse.
Katie Holmes and her new boyfriend, Jason Bard Yarmosky, enjoyed a casual date night in New York City on July 21.
The 47-year-old actress stepped out with the NYC-based artist for the Soho Sessions concert series. In photos obtained by People, she wore a Y2K-coded pink spaghetti-strap top paired with black leather pants, black pointed-toe heels, and a black purse. She also appeared to have a black jacket tied around her waist.
#katie #holmes
7 days ago
A French professional model recruiter who for over a decade arranged for the late **** offender Jeffrey Epstein to meet multiple models, was found dead in his home near Paris on Monday.
Daniel Siad's body was found in his house in Colombes, a suburb of the French capital, Marie-Céline Lawrysz, deputy public prosecutor at the Nanterre Judicial Court, told CNN in a Wednesday statement.
An autopsy will be performed on the body to determine the cause of death.
CNN'S Katie Polglase recently interviewed Siad, who said he had no reason to believe two women he had recommended to Epstein – and who had told CNN that Epstein had abused them – had been harmed by him.
Even after Epstein's 2008 conviction on **** crimes, modeling-industry insiders like Siad continued seeking business ventures with him, invited him to fashion events, and allowed him to **** ociate with their companies.
#siad
Daniel Siad's body was found in his house in Colombes, a suburb of the French capital, Marie-Céline Lawrysz, deputy public prosecutor at the Nanterre Judicial Court, told CNN in a Wednesday statement.
An autopsy will be performed on the body to determine the cause of death.
CNN'S Katie Polglase recently interviewed Siad, who said he had no reason to believe two women he had recommended to Epstein – and who had told CNN that Epstein had abused them – had been harmed by him.
Even after Epstein's 2008 conviction on **** crimes, modeling-industry insiders like Siad continued seeking business ventures with him, invited him to fashion events, and allowed him to **** ociate with their companies.
#siad
10 days ago
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said this week that he received two calls from agencies suggesting Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., died while he was in the hospital.
In an interview with Katie Couric uploaded to YouTube on Thursday, Beshear, a Democrat, did not specify which agencies called him with the news or when the calls were made.
"In fact, I'd gotten two calls from different agencies, not state agencies, suggesting he'd passed," said Beshear, who has served as governor since December 2019.
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In an interview with Katie Couric uploaded to YouTube on Thursday, Beshear, a Democrat, did not specify which agencies called him with the news or when the calls were made.
"In fact, I'd gotten two calls from different agencies, not state agencies, suggesting he'd passed," said Beshear, who has served as governor since December 2019.
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11 days ago
Katie Holmes was just spotted with her reported new beau, painter Jason Bard Yarmosky, and it seems their romance has yet to hit a major milestone. Many wonder if Holmes has introduced Yarmosky to her beloved daughter, Suri Cruise.
Insiders just told Page Six that Yarmosky has yet to meet Suri, Holmes' daughter, whom she welcomed with her ex-husband Tom Cruise in 2006.
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"Things are still pretty new between Katie and Jason, and they're intentionally taking it slow. They haven't been introduced to other's families or done any of that yet," the insider said about why he hasn't met Suri. "There haven't been any major steps in the relationship yet, they're still in the dating phase for now. They're happy taking things as they come and seeing where it goes."
Insiders just told Page Six that Yarmosky has yet to meet Suri, Holmes' daughter, whom she welcomed with her ex-husband Tom Cruise in 2006.
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"Things are still pretty new between Katie and Jason, and they're intentionally taking it slow. They haven't been introduced to other's families or done any of that yet," the insider said about why he hasn't met Suri. "There haven't been any major steps in the relationship yet, they're still in the dating phase for now. They're happy taking things as they come and seeing where it goes."
14 days ago
DYBERRY TWP. — More than 200 runners and walkers turned out to celebrate a milestone moment for one of the area's most popular summertime athletic events.
On July 11, local officials welcomed competitors from as far away as Florida for the 40th annual Dr. Perkins Memorial 5K. The 2026 event took place at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Dyberry Township.
"This was definitely an amazing day," said race organizer and longtime Honesdale High School cross country coach Lindsey Pender. "We're so grateful for all the wonderful support we get from the community. It just keeps getting better every year."
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On July 11, local officials welcomed competitors from as far away as Florida for the 40th annual Dr. Perkins Memorial 5K. The 2026 event took place at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in Dyberry Township.
"This was definitely an amazing day," said race organizer and longtime Honesdale High School cross country coach Lindsey Pender. "We're so grateful for all the wonderful support we get from the community. It just keeps getting better every year."
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15 days ago
Eli Anema and Katie Wold each won their second Sioux Falls Golf City Championship on Saturday, June 28, at Prairie Green Golf Course. Both golfers took different paths to their victories and are at very different points of their competitive careers.
The first day of competition, Friday, June 27, was at Elmwood Golf Course, and the second day was at Prairie Green.
Anema is entering his junior year at Indiana Wesleyan University, an NAIA program. He shot a two-over 74 on both days to win the Men's Championship Flight, beating Ryan Ames by six strokes.
Wold trailed by two strokes heading into the second day, then ripped off an 82 to win the tournament by eight strokes.
Anema became the first-ever back-to-back Sioux Falls Golf Men's City Champion with his 2026 win. The Sioux Falls Christian alum dominated both courses, recording five birdies at Elmwood and two, including one on 18, at Prairie Green.
The first day of competition, Friday, June 27, was at Elmwood Golf Course, and the second day was at Prairie Green.
Anema is entering his junior year at Indiana Wesleyan University, an NAIA program. He shot a two-over 74 on both days to win the Men's Championship Flight, beating Ryan Ames by six strokes.
Wold trailed by two strokes heading into the second day, then ripped off an 82 to win the tournament by eight strokes.
Anema became the first-ever back-to-back Sioux Falls Golf Men's City Champion with his 2026 win. The Sioux Falls Christian alum dominated both courses, recording five birdies at Elmwood and two, including one on 18, at Prairie Green.
18 days ago
Cardinals just made their biggest statement since Albert Pujols with JJ Wetherholt extension originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The dollar amount is eye-catching. The timing is even more significant.By signing rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt to an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension, the St. Louis Cardinals didn't just lock up one of baseball's brightest young stars. They sent a message about the future of the franchise.
St. Louis has long been one of Major League Baseball's most patient organizations when it comes to handing out long-term contracts to young players. That's why Friday's announcement stands out. According to The Athletic's Katie Woo, it's the Cardinals' largest pre-arbitration extension since Albert Pujols signed his historic seven-year, $100 million deal in 2004.
No one is suggesting Wetherholt will become the next Pujols. Few players in baseball history have reached that level. But the confidence the Cardinals are showing in their 23-year-old rookie says everything about how highly they view him.
Organizations don't commit nine figures to players they merely hope become stars.
The dollar amount is eye-catching. The timing is even more significant.By signing rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt to an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension, the St. Louis Cardinals didn't just lock up one of baseball's brightest young stars. They sent a message about the future of the franchise.
St. Louis has long been one of Major League Baseball's most patient organizations when it comes to handing out long-term contracts to young players. That's why Friday's announcement stands out. According to The Athletic's Katie Woo, it's the Cardinals' largest pre-arbitration extension since Albert Pujols signed his historic seven-year, $100 million deal in 2004.
No one is suggesting Wetherholt will become the next Pujols. Few players in baseball history have reached that level. But the confidence the Cardinals are showing in their 23-year-old rookie says everything about how highly they view him.
Organizations don't commit nine figures to players they merely hope become stars.
20 days ago
Female rugby players are 69% more likely to experience social media abuse than their male counterparts, according to findings by World Rugby.
Misogyny, gender identity, ******* uality and body-shaming are the most common types of abuse.
Eight cases have been referred to law enforcement and platforms to focus on action.
Female athletes suffering abuse online is a growing issue, with tennis player Katie Boulter and Wales number eight Georgia Evans among those who have spoken out about the issue.
"Social media has transformed sport for the better, enabling connection, storytelling and growth," World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin said.
Misogyny, gender identity, ******* uality and body-shaming are the most common types of abuse.
Eight cases have been referred to law enforcement and platforms to focus on action.
Female athletes suffering abuse online is a growing issue, with tennis player Katie Boulter and Wales number eight Georgia Evans among those who have spoken out about the issue.
"Social media has transformed sport for the better, enabling connection, storytelling and growth," World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin said.
20 days ago
The Addicks announced the news via a post on their official club website this morning.
The 24-year-old has spent the last two seasons with Charlton Athletic. She joined the club in summer 2024 after leaving Blackburn Rovers. Bradley made 53 appearances for The Addicks in all competitions in which she scored 13 goals. She was a promotion-winner with the club last season. The midfielder played the full game as Charlton Athletic defeated Leicester City on penalties in the end of season play-off at The Valley.
After Bradley's Charlton Athletic departure was confirmed, head coach Karen Hills said "I'd like to wish Katie Bradley all the very best. She has been instrumental over the past couple of seasons and has played a huge part in the club's success. Her impact has been unbelievable this season and helped Charlton Women secure promotion.
"For me, Katie is a player who has set fantastic standards in training and on the pitch, played an integral role in our team, and I wish her all the best in her new adventure."
Bradley is the sixth player to leave Charlton Athletic this summer. The club have been in negotiations with several other players over their futures at The Valley.
The 24-year-old has spent the last two seasons with Charlton Athletic. She joined the club in summer 2024 after leaving Blackburn Rovers. Bradley made 53 appearances for The Addicks in all competitions in which she scored 13 goals. She was a promotion-winner with the club last season. The midfielder played the full game as Charlton Athletic defeated Leicester City on penalties in the end of season play-off at The Valley.
After Bradley's Charlton Athletic departure was confirmed, head coach Karen Hills said "I'd like to wish Katie Bradley all the very best. She has been instrumental over the past couple of seasons and has played a huge part in the club's success. Her impact has been unbelievable this season and helped Charlton Women secure promotion.
"For me, Katie is a player who has set fantastic standards in training and on the pitch, played an integral role in our team, and I wish her all the best in her new adventure."
Bradley is the sixth player to leave Charlton Athletic this summer. The club have been in negotiations with several other players over their futures at The Valley.
21 days ago
Katie Couric revealed this week that she experienced an episode of Transient Global Amnesia in June, which first prompted the prolific journalist's family to believe she was having a stroke.
"There was nothing all that unusual about that Saturday morning. John went to work out, so I walked into town from his parents' condo in Aspen to go to the weekly farmer's market and get some iced coffee," Couric wrote in a Substack post, ******* led "A Day I'll Never Remember," published July 6. "I bought some beautiful peaches and nectarines, a big bag of kettle corn and a cute straw hat I really didn't need. I headed back, ate a bowl of cereal with one of the peaches, and got dressed for an afternoon at the Aspen Ideas Festival. I decided to wear a white linen suit, a navy and white knit sleeveless shirt, and my new hat. John drove with me to the campus of the Aspen Institute and was excited to go to the hot dog stand for lunch. (They're really good hot dogs!) That's the last thing I remember."
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"There was nothing all that unusual about that Saturday morning. John went to work out, so I walked into town from his parents' condo in Aspen to go to the weekly farmer's market and get some iced coffee," Couric wrote in a Substack post, ******* led "A Day I'll Never Remember," published July 6. "I bought some beautiful peaches and nectarines, a big bag of kettle corn and a cute straw hat I really didn't need. I headed back, ate a bowl of cereal with one of the peaches, and got dressed for an afternoon at the Aspen Ideas Festival. I decided to wear a white linen suit, a navy and white knit sleeveless shirt, and my new hat. John drove with me to the campus of the Aspen Institute and was excited to go to the hot dog stand for lunch. (They're really good hot dogs!) That's the last thing I remember."
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21 days ago
Queen Camilla was reportedly ready to move past her long-standing differences with Prince Harry just to spend time with his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on their UK visit.
The wish will go unfulfilled as Prince Harry has come alone, unless Meghan Markle and the kids join him later on the trip.
According to Blast, if the reunion is possible, it will indicate a major shift in the dynamic between Prince Harry and his stepmother, especially after the Prince cast her in a brutally unfavourable light in his memoir, "Spare." According to the memoir, Camilla had no interest in meeting Harry face-to-face. However, with time, the situation might have changed.
Katie Nicholl, a royal expert, had previously confirmed that Harry, Meghan, and the kids would visit King Charles and Camilla if they came to the UK.
"I'm told that the Queen is also very willing to meet them," Nicholl shared with "The Royals Uncensored." She also explained why the reunion may be a big turning point in the royals' relationship with Harry, after they stepped away from royal duties and moved to California in 2020, as per Blast.
The wish will go unfulfilled as Prince Harry has come alone, unless Meghan Markle and the kids join him later on the trip.
According to Blast, if the reunion is possible, it will indicate a major shift in the dynamic between Prince Harry and his stepmother, especially after the Prince cast her in a brutally unfavourable light in his memoir, "Spare." According to the memoir, Camilla had no interest in meeting Harry face-to-face. However, with time, the situation might have changed.
Katie Nicholl, a royal expert, had previously confirmed that Harry, Meghan, and the kids would visit King Charles and Camilla if they came to the UK.
"I'm told that the Queen is also very willing to meet them," Nicholl shared with "The Royals Uncensored." She also explained why the reunion may be a big turning point in the royals' relationship with Harry, after they stepped away from royal duties and moved to California in 2020, as per Blast.
21 days ago
Wirh Wimbledon behind them, we are in wedding watch mode for the upcoming weddings of professional tennis players Katie Boulter and Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul with influencer Paige Lorenze.
De Minaur suffered a disappointing Wimbledon loss on Monday to Flavio Cobolli. He was dejected afterward and admitted that this was the last tournament he would play for a while.
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He is next expected on court in Washington, DC at the Mubadala Citi Open, beginning July 25, to defend his ***** le earned last year in the emotional final over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
British Boutler and Aussie de Minaur are believed to be hosting a destination wedding in Italy.
De Minaur suffered a disappointing Wimbledon loss on Monday to Flavio Cobolli. He was dejected afterward and admitted that this was the last tournament he would play for a while.
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He is next expected on court in Washington, DC at the Mubadala Citi Open, beginning July 25, to defend his ***** le earned last year in the emotional final over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
British Boutler and Aussie de Minaur are believed to be hosting a destination wedding in Italy.
22 days ago
Record-setting Washington Huskies pole vaulters Hana and Amanda Moll returned to Eugene, Oregon, where they just went 1-2 in the NCAA Outdoor Championships, on Friday for the senior-level Prefontaine Classic in the Diamond League, track and field's top tier of meets.
In a nine-woman competition comprised almost entirely of Americans, the twins were the youngest competitors by about eighteen months, but that didn't stop them from finishing 4th and 6th. They finished in the opposite order from last month's NCAA Championships, with Hana leading the way with a clearance of 4.70m while Amanda bowed out with a clearance of 4.60m.
The meet was won by Sandi Morris, the 2016 Olympic silver medalist in the event, who matched her jump from that day in Rio de Janeiro with a clearance of 4.85m. Katie Moon, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist and reigning Olympic silver medalist, was second at 4.80m. Gabriela Leon, the 2022 NCAA champion in the pole vault, was third at 4.70m, while veteran Emily Grove, a former Diamond League meet winner, tied with Hana for fourth.
Neither twin was quite at their best, as both are in the top five clearances in the world this year. Morris' 4.85 vault on Friday pushed her into a tie for third-best mark in the world with Great Britain's Molly Caudery, who cleared that bar in March at a meet in Poland. Hana's 4.88m mark in Dempsey Indoor this January is the second-best clearance in the world, however, trailing only Polina Knoroz of Russia, who cleared 4.91m at a Russian meet two weeks ago. Amanda's 4.84m clearance to win the NCAA **** le last month is the fifth-best clearance in the world.
Amanda told reporters after the meet that both sisters expect to compete in the Monaco Diamond League event on July 10 before Amanda likely ends her season.
In a nine-woman competition comprised almost entirely of Americans, the twins were the youngest competitors by about eighteen months, but that didn't stop them from finishing 4th and 6th. They finished in the opposite order from last month's NCAA Championships, with Hana leading the way with a clearance of 4.70m while Amanda bowed out with a clearance of 4.60m.
The meet was won by Sandi Morris, the 2016 Olympic silver medalist in the event, who matched her jump from that day in Rio de Janeiro with a clearance of 4.85m. Katie Moon, the 2020 Olympic gold medalist and reigning Olympic silver medalist, was second at 4.80m. Gabriela Leon, the 2022 NCAA champion in the pole vault, was third at 4.70m, while veteran Emily Grove, a former Diamond League meet winner, tied with Hana for fourth.
Neither twin was quite at their best, as both are in the top five clearances in the world this year. Morris' 4.85 vault on Friday pushed her into a tie for third-best mark in the world with Great Britain's Molly Caudery, who cleared that bar in March at a meet in Poland. Hana's 4.88m mark in Dempsey Indoor this January is the second-best clearance in the world, however, trailing only Polina Knoroz of Russia, who cleared 4.91m at a Russian meet two weeks ago. Amanda's 4.84m clearance to win the NCAA **** le last month is the fifth-best clearance in the world.
Amanda told reporters after the meet that both sisters expect to compete in the Monaco Diamond League event on July 10 before Amanda likely ends her season.
23 days ago
The New York Yankees have been a mess lately, especially defensively.
The sputtering Yankees have lost 12 of their last 15 games, including nine of their last 10. Their offense has disappeared without Aaron Judge, averaging just 2.8 runs per game over their last 17 contests.
While the Bronx Bombers have fallen off a cliff at the plate, they've collapsed in the field as well. New York has committed a staggering 20 errors in its last 15 games, contributing to 29 unearned runs during that stretch.
According to Katie Sharp, that's the most unearned runs allowed by the Yankees in a 15-game stretch since 1935.
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The sputtering Yankees have lost 12 of their last 15 games, including nine of their last 10. Their offense has disappeared without Aaron Judge, averaging just 2.8 runs per game over their last 17 contests.
While the Bronx Bombers have fallen off a cliff at the plate, they've collapsed in the field as well. New York has committed a staggering 20 errors in its last 15 games, contributing to 29 unearned runs during that stretch.
According to Katie Sharp, that's the most unearned runs allowed by the Yankees in a 15-game stretch since 1935.
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25 days ago
Former champion and second seed Elena Rybakina is out of Wimbledon after a third-round defeat to Elise Mertens in the biggest upset of the tournament so far.
Rybakina, the women’s singles champion in 2022 and this season’s Australian Open champion, had won her previous six matches against the Belgian 25th seed Mertens, but was beaten 7-6 6-1 on Court No 1.
The 27-year-old arrived at Wimbledon following a difficult run of form, including a second-round defeat in Berlin to wildcard Alexandra Eala and a quarter-final defeat to Katie Boulter at Queen’s.
Rybakina, who won her second grand slam ****** le by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open in January, also suffered a second-round defeat at last month’s French Open, losing to the unseeded Yuliia Starodubtseva.
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Rybakina, the women’s singles champion in 2022 and this season’s Australian Open champion, had won her previous six matches against the Belgian 25th seed Mertens, but was beaten 7-6 6-1 on Court No 1.
The 27-year-old arrived at Wimbledon following a difficult run of form, including a second-round defeat in Berlin to wildcard Alexandra Eala and a quarter-final defeat to Katie Boulter at Queen’s.
Rybakina, who won her second grand slam ****** le by beating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open in January, also suffered a second-round defeat at last month’s French Open, losing to the unseeded Yuliia Starodubtseva.
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25 days ago
By Katie Paul and Courtney Rozen
NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged shortcomings in the company's sweeping restructuring at an internal town hall on Thursday, saying the systems known as AI agents had not progressed as quickly as he had expected, according to a recording heard by Reuters.
Zuckerberg added that a company reorganization that included major job cuts was not as "clean" as it could have been and that executives had miscalculated on the timing of the changes.
Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have been seeking to moderate some of the organizational changes introduced earlier this year, without fundamentally changing course. The company laid off about 10% of its global workforce and reassigned roughly 7,000 employees to AI-focused teams in May, moves that prompted employee pushback and raised concerns about morale.
The changes were part of a broader restructuring aimed at funding costly investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and positioning Meta to capitalize on efficiency gains from AI-assisted work. Zuckerberg told employees in May that he did not expect further companywide layoffs this year, though some workers were skeptical.
NEW YORK, July 2 (Reuters) - Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged shortcomings in the company's sweeping restructuring at an internal town hall on Thursday, saying the systems known as AI agents had not progressed as quickly as he had expected, according to a recording heard by Reuters.
Zuckerberg added that a company reorganization that included major job cuts was not as "clean" as it could have been and that executives had miscalculated on the timing of the changes.
Zuckerberg and other Meta executives have been seeking to moderate some of the organizational changes introduced earlier this year, without fundamentally changing course. The company laid off about 10% of its global workforce and reassigned roughly 7,000 employees to AI-focused teams in May, moves that prompted employee pushback and raised concerns about morale.
The changes were part of a broader restructuring aimed at funding costly investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and positioning Meta to capitalize on efficiency gains from AI-assisted work. Zuckerberg told employees in May that he did not expect further companywide layoffs this year, though some workers were skeptical.
26 days ago
Arthur Fery is the last British player left standing in the Wimbledon singles as he fought back from a set down to reach the third round, while compatriots Katie Swan, Jacob Fearnley and Jan Choinski all crashed out.
Only four home players reached the second round at the All England Club this week, with 15 Britons falling at the first hurdle - the highest number since 1988.
Fery became the first British man to win a first-round match when he rallied from a set down to beat Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur on Tuesday.
And the 23-year-old wildcard continued his winning streak in similar style against Finland's Otto Virtanen on Wednesday, battling back to seal a 5-7 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 6-3 victory on a packed-out court 18.
His compatriots were less fortunate.
Only four home players reached the second round at the All England Club this week, with 15 Britons falling at the first hurdle - the highest number since 1988.
Fery became the first British man to win a first-round match when he rallied from a set down to beat Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur on Tuesday.
And the 23-year-old wildcard continued his winning streak in similar style against Finland's Otto Virtanen on Wednesday, battling back to seal a 5-7 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 6-3 victory on a packed-out court 18.
His compatriots were less fortunate.
27 days ago
By Shrivathsa Sridhar
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, arrived at Wimbledon on a sunny Thursday to watch local favourite Arthur Fery, one of the last Britons remaining in the draw, face Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen on Court 18.
Dressed in a blue outfit, the 44-year-old wife of heir to the throne Prince William made her way to the stands early in the contest and was seated beside British former semi-finalist Tim Henman and All England Club chair Debbie Jevans.
On arrival earlier, tennis fan Kate, who is also the patron of the club, spent time meeting attendees who queued up since early in the morning, alongside the honorary stewards.
Fery is one of four Britons in action, with Jacob Fearnley, Katie Swan and Jan Choinski.
LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) - Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, arrived at Wimbledon on a sunny Thursday to watch local favourite Arthur Fery, one of the last Britons remaining in the draw, face Finnish qualifier Otto Virtanen on Court 18.
Dressed in a blue outfit, the 44-year-old wife of heir to the throne Prince William made her way to the stands early in the contest and was seated beside British former semi-finalist Tim Henman and All England Club chair Debbie Jevans.
On arrival earlier, tennis fan Kate, who is also the patron of the club, spent time meeting attendees who queued up since early in the morning, alongside the honorary stewards.
Fery is one of four Britons in action, with Jacob Fearnley, Katie Swan and Jan Choinski.
29 days ago
Katie Swan, Jacob Fearnley and Arthur Fery ensured there will be British representation in the Wimbledon singles second round - but 14 home players fell to opening-round defeats for the first time in 32 years.
The 10 defeats for British players on the opening day of their home Grand Slam was the most at SW19 since daily records began in 2000.
Further defeats for Katie Boulter, Jack Pinnington Jones, Billy Harris and debutant Harry Wendelken on Tuesday meant the total number of first-round losses for home players reached 14 for the first time since 1994.
But Swan, who considered retiring from tennis in 2024 because of a persistent back injury, avoided the same fate in her first Grand Slam appearance for three years as she became the first British player to progress this year with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu.
The 27-year-old threw herself to the ground as she celebrated the win - her first in the main draw of a major since she beat the same opponent at Wimbledon in 2018.
The 10 defeats for British players on the opening day of their home Grand Slam was the most at SW19 since daily records began in 2000.
Further defeats for Katie Boulter, Jack Pinnington Jones, Billy Harris and debutant Harry Wendelken on Tuesday meant the total number of first-round losses for home players reached 14 for the first time since 1994.
But Swan, who considered retiring from tennis in 2024 because of a persistent back injury, avoided the same fate in her first Grand Slam appearance for three years as she became the first British player to progress this year with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu.
The 27-year-old threw herself to the ground as she celebrated the win - her first in the main draw of a major since she beat the same opponent at Wimbledon in 2018.
29 days ago
Arthur Fery was forced to wear earplugs to block out the complaints of furious Wimbledon opponent Damir Dzumhur, who collapsed spectacularly as the British wildcard advanced to the second round.
The 23-year-old Fery was confronted by Dzumhur, the 34-year-old world No 105, following a disputed 'let' call early in the second set. Following Dzumhur's meltdown, Fery won 17 of the next 20 games, winning 2-6 6-2 6-2 6-1 to become just the first British man to advance to the second round.
Dzumhur continued to remonstrate with Fery as they shook hands at the net. Fery patted Dzumhur on the back after following Katie Swan into the second round , with both victories taking place on Court 16.
The flashpoint that turned the match occurred while Bosnian was serving while up a break at 2-1 in the second. On 15-30, Fery returned his opponent's serve before Dzumhur hit a backhand slice into the net to bring up two break points for the British player.
Dzumhur, though, walked to the net with his arms outstretched. He claimed his serve hit the tape at the top of the net and said it should have been called as a 'let'.
The 23-year-old Fery was confronted by Dzumhur, the 34-year-old world No 105, following a disputed 'let' call early in the second set. Following Dzumhur's meltdown, Fery won 17 of the next 20 games, winning 2-6 6-2 6-2 6-1 to become just the first British man to advance to the second round.
Dzumhur continued to remonstrate with Fery as they shook hands at the net. Fery patted Dzumhur on the back after following Katie Swan into the second round , with both victories taking place on Court 16.
The flashpoint that turned the match occurred while Bosnian was serving while up a break at 2-1 in the second. On 15-30, Fery returned his opponent's serve before Dzumhur hit a backhand slice into the net to bring up two break points for the British player.
Dzumhur, though, walked to the net with his arms outstretched. He claimed his serve hit the tape at the top of the net and said it should have been called as a 'let'.
29 days ago
Not too long ago, Katie Swan thought her playing days might be over.
Once hailed as one of Britain's brightest young talents, her promising career was derailed by injuries, and she found herself outside the world's top 1,000.
But on Tuesday, Swan became the first British player to reach the second round at this year's Wimbledon with victory over Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu.
It represented a "full-circle moment" for the 27-year-old, who claimed her first Grand Slam main-draw win against the same opponent at Wimbledon in 2018.
Given a wildcard into this year's championships, Swan rewatched her previous win over Begu to prepare for her SW19 return after three years away from the All England Club.
Once hailed as one of Britain's brightest young talents, her promising career was derailed by injuries, and she found herself outside the world's top 1,000.
But on Tuesday, Swan became the first British player to reach the second round at this year's Wimbledon with victory over Romania's Irina-Camelia Begu.
It represented a "full-circle moment" for the 27-year-old, who claimed her first Grand Slam main-draw win against the same opponent at Wimbledon in 2018.
Given a wildcard into this year's championships, Swan rewatched her previous win over Begu to prepare for her SW19 return after three years away from the All England Club.
