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Trump attending the US Open. Any boos may not be seen on TV – National
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Trump attending the US Open. Any boos may not be seen on TV – National

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open on Sunday as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker’s home country and with organizers seeking to keep off-court disruptions — such as audience members booing him — from being seen on the TV broadcast. Trump has built the bulk of his second term’s domestic travel around attending major sports events rather than hitting the road to make policy announcements or address the kind of large rallies he so relished as a candidate.He’ll be watching the men’s final between second-seeded Carlos Alcaraz, a 22-year-old Spaniard, and No. 1 seed and defending champion Jannik Sinner, 24, of Italy, from Rolex’s suite.The president’s acceptance of Rolex’s invitation comes mere weeks after the Trump admini...
Here’s When iOS 26 Will Likely Drop
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Here’s When iOS 26 Will Likely Drop

The iPhone 17 is nearly upon us. Next week, Apple will take the virtual stage and announce its next generation of smartphones. There will be some big updates, like the ultra-thin iPhone Air and redesigned camera bump on the Pro, as well as some standard revisions, like the iPhone 17.But while Apple's new iPhones may be quite different, what they all have in common is they'll very likely ship with iOS 26, Apple's latest and great iPhone OS, out of the box. Apple has big plans for iOS 26, including the new Liquid Glass redesign, fresh messaging features, updates to Apple Music, among many other changes. You won't need to buy an iPhone 17 series device in order to run iOS 26, of course: Apple is supporting iPhone 11 and newer with this upcoming update. What this means is that iOS 26 will nee...
Donor heart reaches Delhi from Chandigarh under two hours; saves 39-year-old man
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Donor heart reaches Delhi from Chandigarh under two hours; saves 39-year-old man

A 39-year-old man from Meerut battling dilated cardiomyopathy got a new lease of life after a donor heart travelled from Chandigarh to the national capital in just an hour and 55 minutes through multiple green corridors. The life-saving transplant was carried out on August 26 at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, where doctors replaced the patient`s failing heart with the donor organ. The transportation across two states ensured the heart arrived in optimal condition, significantly improving the chances of success, hospital officials said Wednesday. The patient had been suffering from severe mitral valve leakage and worsening breathing difficulties for the past four years, requiring multiple ICU admissions. After being registered with the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)...
Jack Osbourne calls out Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters over Ozzy insults – National
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Jack Osbourne calls out Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters over Ozzy insults – National

Jack Osbourne is calling out Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters for his comments criticizing his late father Ozzy Osbourne’s career. In a recent interview with The Independent Ink, Waters, 81, voiced his feelings about the former Black Sabbath frontman after his death.Waters said that he “couldn’t give a f—” about Osbourne’s band, Black Sabbath.“Ozzy Osbourne, who just died, bless him in his whatever state that he was in his whole life,” Waters said, “We’ll never know. The music, I have no idea.”Waters continued, “I don’t care about Black Sabbath, I never did. Have no interest in biting the heads of chickens or whatever they do. I couldn’t care less, you know.”Osbourne, who died July 22 at 76, was famously known for biting the head off a bat during a performance in January 1982. St...
Ahan Shetty bags Indian horror feature written by Ghoul creator Patrick Graham
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Ahan Shetty bags Indian horror feature written by Ghoul creator Patrick Graham

Actor Ahan Shetty will be seen in an Indian horror feature film based on real tragedy penned by Patrick Graham, who is making his return to Hindi-language horror. Graham, who created the Netflix horror series Ghoul and Betaal, will pen the script for the untitled film being backed by Khyati Madaan’s Not Out Entertainment alongside Prashant Gunjalkar. Ahan Shetty has been roped into star in the film, which marks a genre shift for the actor following his debut in 2021 romantic action thriller “Tadap” and his upcoming role in the war epic “Border 2,” which also features Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh and Varun Dhawan, reports variety.com. The project is being positioned as a theatrical horror experience mixing scares with romance, built around the real-life historical event. The casting of the...
PCOS cases rising; lifestyle modifications key to manage condition: Experts
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PCOS cases rising; lifestyle modifications key to manage condition: Experts

As September marks PCOS Awareness Month, experts have voiced concern over its growing prevalence and impact on women`s health, especially as stigma and lack of awareness delay diagnosis. Globally, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 6-26 per cent of women, and in India, nearly 1 in 5 young women. Despite being among the most common hormonal disorders, it often goes undiagnosed. Alarmingly, nearly 70 per cent of cases remain unidentified, experts said. PCOS is a hormonal disorder causing irregular periods, weight gain, acne, excess hair growth and infertility. Often marked by fluid-filled sacs on the ovaries, it extends beyond reproductive issues, increasing risks of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even endometrial cancer. Dr Yashica Gudesar, Direct...
Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden, remembered for his public service – National
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Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden, remembered for his public service – National

The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister. The Montreal Canadiens organization announced Dryden’s death shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He died Friday at age 78 following a battle with cancer. 2:45 Tributes pour in for former NHL goalie and politician Ken Dryden Dryden left the Toronto Maple Leafs organization to run federally in 2004 for the Liberal Party of Canada, elected in the Toronto riding of York Centre. Story continues below advertisement ...
Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden
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Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden

The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet minister. The Montreal Canadiens organization announced Dryden’s death shortly after 12:30 a.m. Saturday. He died Friday at age 78 following a battle with cancer.Dryden left the Toronto Maple Leafs organization to run federally in 2004 for the Liberal Party of Canada, elected in the Toronto riding of York Centre.He was named minister of social development minister in former prime minister Paul Martin’s cabinet. His former chief of staff tells The Canadian Press that his curiosity and his ease with others helped him navigate the political world.“A lot of people would have commented that he see...
The Next Boox Palma E-Reader Might Be a Phone Too
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The Next Boox Palma E-Reader Might Be a Phone Too

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The Boox Palma 2 (left) can't take calls, but the Bigme Hibreak (right) can. Credit: Joel Cunningham The Boox Palma e-reader is unquestionably my favorite gadget from the last few years, but I also get why so many people find it to be a little confounding. It's a phone-shaped e-ink device that has all the capabilities of a modern Android smartphone—in addition to serving up your e-books, it can run apps from the Google Play store; it even has a camera. But doesn't have cellular functionality, which means it can't take calls. That might be changing, and soon.According to a report from The Verge, Boox's pa...
Darth Vader lightsaber goes for more than $3.6M at auction – National
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Darth Vader lightsaber goes for more than $3.6M at auction – National

A lucky buyer now knows the power of the dark side, having become the owner of a lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The iconic Star Wars prop was sold at an auction on Thursday, fetching more than US$3.6 million.It had been estimated that the iconic movie prop would sell for between $1 million and $3 million, according to the auction website Propstore, where interested buyers could place their bids.There were 31 bids in total for Darth Vader’s lightsaber, and the winning one was placed at $3,654,000.“Wielded by both David Prowse and stunt performer Bob Anderson, this is the primary dueling prop created for Vader’s character in both Empire and Jedi. It saw extensive use during the filming of both movies and is one of the mos...