Aryna Sabalenka defeats Amanda Anisimova, winning 2nd straight U.S. Open final

[ad_1] Aryna Sabalenka has won her fourth Grand Slam title overall and second straight at the U.S. Open after defeating Amanda Anisimova in the women’s final on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Belarus is the first woman since Serena Williams in 2012-14 to win consecutive trophies at the U.S. Open. Aryna Sabalenka returns against Amanda Anisimova of the United States…

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Voting kicks off in Virginia governor’s race — as Trump policies take center-stage

[ad_1] Early in-person voting began Friday in Virginia’s gubernatorial election, marking one of the first major political contests since last year’s presidential race, and a likely bellwether for President Trump’s policies. The two contenders — Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger — held public appearances Friday to kick off the…

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Agency overseeing nuclear stockpile could see deep staff cuts as shutdown continues, top Republican warns

[ad_1] Washington — The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee warned Friday that the federal agency that oversees the nation’s stockpile of nuclear weapons could see deep staff reductions as the government shutdown continues. During House Republicans’ daily press conference at the Capitol, Rep. Mike Rogers of Alabama said lawmakers were informed Thursday night…

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