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Frenchman Terence Atmane was refused treatment for cramp during a tense US Open encounter with Spain’s Jaume Munar before losing a two-set lead in a five-set first-round battle. Atmane had taken the opening two sets but began suffering severe cramping, including in his left hand, forcing him to serve several times with his right hand and use underarm serves. The drama intensified early in the deciding set when Atmane called for the tournament physiotherapist. The official declined to treat him after determining that he was suffering from cramp rather than an injury eligible for a medical timeout. “I tell him…

Dolly Parton’s younger sister Frieda has paid tribute to the country music legend, recalling how the superstar helped raise her and became a second mother during her teenage years. Writing on Facebook on Saturday, August 29, four days after Parton died aged 80 following a brief battle with cancer, Frieda described her sister as her “Dolly Momma” and asked the family’s supporters to pray for them as they mourned. Frieda, 69, a performer whose music spans country and hard rock, said Dolly had cared for her from the age of 13 until she was 18. She also remembered the pair…

Prince George’s County Public Schools has cleared a backlog affecting about 10,000 pupils and replaced its transport director after a chaotic start to the new school year in Maryland. Keba Baldwin has stepped down from the role to pursue another professional opportunity, the district said on Sunday, as former chief operating officer Mark Fossett took over as acting director. The leadership change follows widespread disruption during the first week of classes, when missing buses, incorrect routes, long journeys and problems with the new Chipmunk tracking app left families struggling to establish when children would arrive at school or return home.…

An urgent search is under way in the Grand Canyon after a flash flood swept through Bright Angel Canyon, with about 15 people still unaccounted for and dozens of hikers airlifted to safety. The flooding struck near Bright Angel Creek and Phantom Ranch in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, sending torrents of muddy water and debris through the canyon. The National Park Service said 62 people had been evacuated from Phantom Ranch and the lower North Kaibab Trail by Sunday morning. A 46-year-old man was later found dead near Crystal Rapids along the Colorado River, according to park officials. Around 15…

King Charles is expected to use his visit to Antigua and Barbuda in late October to urge the country to remain in the Commonwealth, even if it ultimately removes him as its head of state. The King and Queen Camilla will visit the Caribbean nation from 27 October, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St John’s from 1 to 4 November. The trip comes after Antigua and Barbuda removed allegiance to the monarch from the oath taken by ministers and other senior officials. Under the Oaths Act 2025, the declaration now pledges loyalty to the state, its…

Grindr is pursuing a strategy to become an “everything app” for gay men as chief executive George Arison seeks to turn the dating platform’s rapid financial growth into a broader consumer business. The company expects revenue to exceed $540 million (£405 million) this year, almost three times the $195 million recorded in 2022. Adjusted earnings margins have remained above 40%, but most of the increase has come from persuading existing users to spend more rather than significantly expanding its user base. Grindr had about 1.4 million paying users in the second quarter, equivalent to 9% of its overall membership. Average…

A cooler weather pattern is settling across the San Francisco Bay Area, with low cloud expected to cover much of the region on Monday, August 31, and a chance of drizzle in coastal areas. Temperatures are forecast to range from the low 60s to the upper 70s, while the National Weather Service said persistent onshore winds and a deepening marine layer would keep conditions cooler near the coast. ([ktvu.com](https://www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-1qz3vpwpsribhkfh)) The weather service said afternoon temperatures on Monday could be between five and 15 degrees below average. Coastal drizzle is possible overnight and during the morning, with cloud expected to clear…

Queensland has become the first Australian state to require e-bike and e-scooter riders to hold a driving licence, with new restrictions taking effect on Monday, August 31, amid concern over serious crashes, battery fires and powerful imported devices. Under the new laws, riders must be at least 16 and hold a valid licence, including a learner licence, to use an e-bike or personal mobility device on public roads, paths and other public places. Interstate and overseas licences will also be accepted. The measures mean many Queensland riders will need to obtain their “Ls” before they can continue using an electric…

Spanish police believe London-based mother Thomasina Tobin died while trying to rescue her husband after he became trapped underwater in a spa at a luxury villa near Valencia. Mrs Tobin, 51, and her husband Patrick were found dead in the hot tub at the rented property in Cullera on Tuesday, August 25. Their teenage children raised the alarm after discovering the couple. Investigators from the Civil Guard’s homicide unit are understood to be treating the deaths as a likely accident, although inquiries remain under way and the full post-mortem findings have not been released. The leading theory is that Mr…

At least 20 people broke into and ransacked a Superior Grocers store in South Los Angeles during a street takeover early on Sunday, forcing employees to flee upstairs and barricade themselves inside, police said. Officers were called to the shop near Manchester Avenue and San Pedro Street at about 4.30am after reports of an illegal street takeover and burglary, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. One person was taken into custody in connection with the incident. No injuries were reported, although police said it was not immediately clear how much merchandise had been taken or when the store would…