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NASA is preparing to launch its new flagship space telescope on Sunday, embarking on a multi-year mission to create an unprecedented map of the cosmos and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries in physics.

When 17-year-old student Max Avena visited the site of New York's fallen Twin Towers, hearing the first-hand accounts of survivors of the deadliest attacks on US soil left him "speechless."

The data centers powering America's artificial intelligence boom have become an unlikely target in November's midterm elections, as anger over rising electricity bills and noise turns Democrats -- and a growing number of Republicans -- against Big Tech.

Venezuelans expressed doubt and suspicion on Saturday over a new deal enabling the United States to exploit the country's oil reserves, an arrangement that nevertheless raises hopes for economic recovery after years of crisis.

A tearful Roger Federer was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday, describing his formal entrance into the sport's pantheon as one of the "greatest honors of my life."

Ethiopia's Addisu Gobena and Kenyan world champion Peres Jepchirchir surged to commanding wins Sunday in the men's and women's races respectively at the Sydney Marathon.

Viktor Hovland opened a one-shot lead at the PGA Tour Championship on Saturday as Rory McIlroy surged back into contention in the final event of the FedEx Cup playoffs.

Iceland voted Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, with a close race predicted and the final result expected late in the night or next morning.

Since Novak Djokovic last lifted the US Open trophy in 2023 to tie Margaret Court with a 24th Grand Slam title, the Serbian superstar has relentlessly pursued record-breaking number 25.

Australia scored twice in the first 11 minutes and nursed their lead the rest of the way as they beat Argentina 27-21 in San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid put the noise of the Julian Alvarez transfer saga behind them with a convincing 3-1 victory at Sevilla on Saturday to move top of the early La Liga table.

Juventus saw off Parma 2-0 to make it back-to-back wins at the start of the Serie A season on Saturday, while Fiorentina's celebrations of the club's 100th anniversary were spoilt by a 3-0 home defeat by promoted Frosinone.

Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to his home country of Britain, the US government said Saturday.

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina says things are "all good" for the US Open after a heel injury forced her to retire from her Cincinnati WTA semi-final last week.

Niger's ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in Niger's capital Saturday, moving on the presidential palace and disrupting the state broadcaster.

Four-time champion Novak Djokovic headlines the first night session of the US Open, kicking off his latest quest for an elusive 25th Grand Slam title against Argentina's Mariano Navone on Sunday.

Rival coaches Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie exchanged barbs about South Africa's scrumming tactics after the Springboks \ beat New Zealand 33-26 in a pulsating second Test in Cape Town on Saturday.

Roberto De Zerbi apologised for Tottenham's dismal 2-0 defeat against Newcastle but insisted he won't panic after the club's worst start to a season in 52 years.

Dan Lawrence's unbeaten fifty on Saturday left Pakistan needing to rewrite the record books in their quest for a series-levelling win against England in the second Test at Lord's.

Nepal's foreign minister and the UN climate chief on Saturday warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas, as rescuers race to find thousands missing after torrential flooding along the border with China.

Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday after nearly three weeks of tension in the area, drawing rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The exact formulation of a new Grand Slam player advisory council is still under discussion as top tournaments seek to strengthen relationships with tennis pros, US Tennis Association chief executive Craig Tiley said on the eve of the US Open on Saturday.

Rescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday battled to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages.

Victor Munoz saved Andoni Iraola from his first defeat as Liverpool manager with the late strike that rescued a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, while Newcastle condemned big-spending Tottenham to a second successive defeat.

Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg kick-started their first top-flight campaign in style, stunning 2023-24 champions Bayer Leverkusen in a dominant 3-2 home victory, while Borussia Dortmund beat Hamburg in Saturday's late game.

Big-spending Tottenham crashed to a second successive Premier League defeat as Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa inspired Newcastle's 2-0 win on Saturday.

Conservative MP Sir James Cleverly has left Kemi Badenoch’s front bench to campaign for Mayor of London in the 2028 election.

Metropolitan Police are seeking witnesses and recordings after a man in his 30s suffered severe injuries in an attack on Penny Brookes Street in Stratford.

A Lebanese engineer has created a platform where residents map broken infrastructure and municipalities can publicly track their response.

Relatives of Indian-American engineer Jiwan Jyoti are waiting in Kathmandu for news after she disappeared near the Nepal-China border during catastrophic flooding.

A group of 37 pilgrims landed in Mumbai after flash floods stranded them during a journey that included holy sites near Manasarovar.

Dolly Parton’s work beyond country music included a free-book programme that distributed hundreds of millions of titles to young children.