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Jessica Pegula booked a third straight US Open showdown with Aryna Sabalenka, grinding out a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Emma Navarro on Tuesday to set a semi-final clash with the two-time defending champion.

Oil prices jumped more than one percent towards $100 Wednesday and stocks struggled as a fresh flare-up in the Middle East crisis stoked supply concerns, putting upward pressure on inflation ahead of key data at the end of the week.

In the corner of a vast brick hall, models slipped silently and elegantly into linen dresses, as the chink of a metal prosthetic limb pierced the quiet.

Hundreds of Asian Games athletes in Japan were briefly evacuated from their accommodation as record rainfall lashed host city Nagoya, with competition beginning on Thursday.

UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to rescover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos.

Social media algorithms are a powerful feature of online life, serving up content to users based on their browsing habits or personal data.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday escalated his trade war against Canada, banning imports of alcohol and various products and raising tariffs on others, with the conflict showing no sign of abating.

The European Central Bank is widely expected to raise its key interest rate after a two-day meeting starting Wednesday, trying to push down inflation without denting economic growth.

Norway bids farewell on Wednesday to King Harald V, a modern and unifying figure whose end of reign was tarnished by scandals, in a funeral attended by European royals and foreign dignitaries.

White nets stretch high across the front of brick buildings in Pakistan's northern border region, a tactic borrowed from the Ukrainian battlefield to protect police against the latest militant threat -- drones.

The growing popularity of American football in Australia will see the NFL play a regular-season game there for the first time when a sellout crowd packs into the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Flying several kilometres in the air and close to the speed of a commercial plane, Moscow's new long-range jet-powered drones are causing havoc for Kyiv's stretched air defences.

The European Union is poised for a big reveal of its plans to keep minors safe online -- but proposals to restrict their social media access and force age checks have drawn fire from children's rights groups and privacy defenders alike.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they pummelled a US military base in Jordan, vowing retaliation for American strikes on Iranian oil tankers that dragged the foes deeper into war.

Fed up with the funding restrictions surrounding her research on the links between climate change and health, American epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen has left the United States for Canada.

Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and updated devices, including a long-rumored foldable iPhone, when it holds its annual late-summer hardware event on Wednesday in Cupertino, California.

Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down -- and 3-0 down in the fifth set -- to edge 22-year-old Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6) and reach the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday.

XCF Global Special Meeting Rescheduled to September 24, 2026; DevvStream Special Meeting Rescheduled to September 17, 2026

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PLANO, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2026 / Intrusion Inc. (NASDAQ:INTZ) ("Intrusion" or the "Company"), a provider of AI-powered cyberattack prevention, threat intelligence, and managed cybersecurity solutions, announced today that Tony Scott, CEO, and Kimberly Pinson, CFO, will present and host one-on-one meetings at the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference, which is being held from September 14-16, 2026, in New York, NY.

FAYETTEVILLE, AR / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2026 / Two out of three Americans worry more about running out of money than death, according to the 2026 Annual Retirement Study from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement. High inflation and health care costs lead the way, with high taxes and general economic volatility close behind.

Empowering air and space forces with the training, data, and insights needed to prevail in contested environments

The Best Gynecomastia Surgery in Bellevue is by Dr. Patel at Northwest Face and Body

IBC attendees will get the first look at new creative capabilities and workflow advancements coming to Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Autograph, Redshift and Red GiantGet an exclusive look at what's coming in Maxon's Fall Ecosystem Release at IBC2026, Stand 7.B24

Firm reinforces commitment to capital formation, international business growth, and the Asia-U.S. business community through participation in premier industry event

The companies behind the industry's most-referenced litigator data and a carrier-spanning caller reputation testing network join the control plane for regulated outbound engagement, as the private equity-backed platform opens its downtown Austin office.

Why people choose nursing, and why they leave, comes down to the same factors

Early Enterprise Sessions Confirm Strong Operator Interest and Are Now Guiding the Next Build-Out of the Platform

Brings total authorized repurchase to $10 millionReflects leadership's view that Aspire-Lakewood's share price does not reflect the Company's financial strength or long-term growth opportunityIncreased authorization supported by strength of newly acquired Dura Control Systems Corp's (DCSC) full year 2025 and six months ended June 30, 2026 revenue of approximately $209.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $22.3 million and approximately $103.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA1 of $10.5 million, respectively

Reinforces Unusual Machines' Commitment to the Growing U.S. Drone and Robotics Ecosystem

NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 9, 2026 / Dalet, a leading technology and service provider for media-rich organizations, today announced the appointment of Brian Doheny as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Doheny joined Dalet as President and Chief Revenue Officer in April 2026. Since joining Dalet, Doheny has led the company's Go-to-Market and Customer Experience organizations, working across the business to bring greater alignment around customer needs and accelerate the delivery of solutions that address their operational priorities.

New AI-enabled intelligence solution enables more autonomous, interconnected, and adaptable defense operations, even when connectivity is degraded or denied