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Coco Gauff drew on Frances Tiafoe’s remarkable comeback at the US Open as she fought back from a set down and saved two match points to defeat Mirra Andreeva in the quarter-finals. The fourth-seeded American recovered to beat the fifth seed 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 in two hours and 19 minutes at Arthur Ashe Stadium, reaching the US Open semi-finals for the second time. Gauff had struggled badly in the opening set, producing only three winners and 14 unforced errors as Andreeva took control. But the 22-year-old steadied herself in the second-set tie-break, where she faced two match points before…

Donald Trump’s departure for Texas was briefly delayed on Wednesday after an emergency slide deployed from the new Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The president had arrived by Marine One and was waiting to board the Qatar-gifted aircraft for a Republican midterm convention in Dallas when the inflatable slide was seen extending from the front right exit and reaching the ground. Air Force personnel attended to the aircraft while Trump remained on the helicopter for around 15 minutes. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/867105a4c6dd60cf2b927daa62e8d7b9)) The older blue-and-white presidential aircraft was then moved out of its hangar and positioned nearby, with steps…

Three people have been arrested over the fatal shooting of 22-year-old plumber Daniel Hussein at a sporting reserve in Melbourne’s north. Homicide detectives detained two men, aged 19 and 20, and a 19-year-old woman in Deer Park at about 5.50pm on Wednesday, three days after Mr Hussein was shot at HR Uren Reserve in Thomastown. Victoria Police said the trio, from Donnybrook and Lalor, were being interviewed by detectives. No charges had been laid. Mr Hussein was attacked shortly after 7.30pm on Sunday after what police believe may have been a confrontation in the reserve’s car park. Emergency services treated…

Republicans have opened their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, placing Donald Trump at the centre of a two-day political gathering focused on tax cuts, border security and energising the party’s supporters ahead of November’s elections. The event at the American Airlines Center has been billed by Republican National Committee chairman Joe Gruters as a “Trumpapalooza”, underlining the extent to which the party is tying its midterm campaign to the president. Trump is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on Wednesday evening and speak again on Thursday, when he is expected to close the convention. Vice-president JD Vance is also among…

The 2026 summer box office has set a new North American revenue record, but the apparent revival of cinema-going has been driven largely by higher prices and premium screenings rather than a return to pre-pandemic audience levels. Cinemas in the US and Canada took $4.765 billion between May 1 and Labor Day, narrowly overtaking the previous summer record set in 2013 by $9.3 million. Yet theatres sold almost 249 million fewer tickets than during the equivalent period in 2019, according to industry data. ([fortune.com](https://fortune.com/2026/09/09/hollywood-new-business-model-gen-z-movie-tickets/)) Through mid-August, North American admissions stood at 547.1 million, compared with 795.9 million in 2019. Once…

Sandra Bullock has described the collapse of her marriage to Jesse James as “a really dark time” in a rare reflection on the cheating scandal that ended their relationship in 2010. The Oscar-winning actress said filming Gravity three years later mirrored the turmoil in her personal life, as she raised her newly adopted son Louis while trying to recover from the breakdown of her marriage. Speaking to Jennifer Aniston for Interview magazine, Bullock said the science-fiction drama was the film that had carried the greatest personal meaning for her. “It was during a really dark time in my life,” she…

Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds are affected by a Bluetooth vulnerability that could allow a nearby attacker to connect without the owner’s permission, while customers have no known way to install the firmware update that fixes it. The warning was issued by Carnegie Mellon University’s CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC), which said devices running firmware version 1.0.0.28 accept pairing requests from previously unpaired Bluetooth devices without requiring user approval. The flaw, identified as CVE-2025-20701, is rated high severity and affects the Airoha Bluetooth Audio software development kit used by the Dime 3, also known as model S2DCW, to manage wireless connections. An…

Martin Ødegaard gave Arsenal the lead against Napoli with a superb strike from the edge of the penalty area in Naples. The Arsenal captain was at the heart of a slick passing move as Mikel Arteta’s side worked the ball neatly around the hosts’ defence. After a series of quick one-touch exchanges, Ødegaard found space outside the box and took responsibility, sending a powerful effort beyond the Napoli goalkeeper and into the net. The goal rewarded Arsenal’s patient approach and handed them a valuable advantage against Napoli.

Fire crews were called to Lochmoor Country Club in the Grosse Pointe Farms area of Michigan on Wednesday afternoon after smoke was seen pouring from the roof. Images from the scene showed a heavy plume rising from the country club as emergency crews responded to the blaze. The extent of the damage and whether anyone was injured had not been confirmed. The incident was reported on September 9, 2026. Officials had not immediately released details about what caused the fire or whether the building had been evacuated. Lochmoor Country Club fire Lochmoor Club, at 1018 Sunningdale Drive in nearby Grosse…

Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, introducing a passport-shaped design that opens into the largest display ever fitted to an iPhone. The device was announced in Cupertino on Wednesday as part of the company’s latest iPhone launch. ([apple.com](https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/)) When closed, the iPhone Duo has a 5.4in outer screen and is similar in size to a passport. Opened, it reveals a 7.6in inner display designed for watching content, gaming and using two apps at once. ([apple.com](https://www.apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/09/apple-unveils-iphone-duo/)) Apple said the handset is its thinnest iPhone when open and features a precision hinge, a titanium body and a nano-texture…