The rise of America's young Black tennis stars takes center stage at US Open
Elsa/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When Serena Williams played the final match of her historic career at last year’s U.S. Open, countless headlines heralded the legacy that she, as a Black woman, left on the sport of
Race cars drifting in to Jackson Speedway Saturday, September 9
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM) — Something new is going on at Jackson Speedway – drifting. “Really different cars, but really sophisticated enough to spin the tires for a quarter mile,” says John Lefere of Jackson Speedway, referring to
Japan launches moon probe in hopes to be 5th country to land on lunar surface
Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Japan launched a rocket to the moon Wednesday in an attempt to become the fifth country to land on the lunar surface, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Archaeologists discover 1,000-year-old mummy in Peru
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (LONDON) — Archaeologists have discovered a 1,000-year-old mummy — believed to be of an adult individual — in Peru’s capital, Lima. The mummy, which was discovered at the Huaca Pucllana archaeological site in the upscale
Gabon's coup leaders say ousted president is 'freed' and can travel on a medical trip
Malkolm M./Afrikimages Agency/Universal Images Group via Getty Images (LONDON) — Gabon’s ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba has been released from house arrest a week after a group of mutinous soldiers seized power. The country’s new military leaders,
Snapchat releases new safety measures for teens
Snapchat (NEW YORK) — Snapchat announced new safeguards on its app Thursday to protect teens against unwanted contact and malicious online interactions. The measures aim to provide a more appropriate user experience for youth in the 13-
Airfare prices plummet: Prepare to book holiday travel soon
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The cost of a plane ticket is plummeting: Experts say domestic airfare for the fall is down 29% from the summer. “That’s about $87 per ticket less expensive than trips taken
Hot chicken is back at Shake Shack with three new spicy menu items
Shake Shack (NEW YORK) — Spicy foods deliver a unique feeling — not to be confused with flavor — and for those with pepper-preferential palates and with a wide range of capsaicin-filled foods, fast casual restaurants are
Scoreboard roundup — 9/6/23
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL INTERLEAGUE Seattle 8, Cincinnati 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 2, Minnesota 1 Oakland 5, Toronto 2 Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 NY Yankees