Carlos Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat Jannik Sinner 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (10-2) on Sunday and retain his French Open title for a second straight year. Alcaraz, who won his fifth Grand Slam tournament in as many finals, produced one of the greatest comebacks … Read more
Working late, office buildings, Financial District, London. Travelpix Ltd | Stone | Getty Images BERLIN — Private equity’s biggest annual gathering is called SuperReturn, but its returns haven’t been looking quite so super of late — leading the industry to urge investors to ride out the uncertainty. At this year’s conference in Berlin, Germany there … Read more
For many students and their families, federal student aid is key for college access. And yet, the Trump administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 calls for significant cuts to higher education funding, including reducing the maximum federal Pell Grant award to $5,710 a year from $7,395, as well as scaling back the federal work-study … Read more
Russian officials said Sunday that Moscow is still awaiting official confirmation from Ukraine that a planned exchange of 6,000 bodies of soldiers killed in action will take place, reiterating allegations that Kyiv had postponed the swap. On the front line in the war, Russia said that it had pushed into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region. Russian state … Read more
National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday on orders from U.S. President Donald Trump in response to clashes in recent days between federal immigration authorities and protesters seeking to block them from carrying out deportations. Members of California’s National Guard were seen staging early Sunday at the federal complex in downtown Los Angeles that … Read more
LONDON — The U.K. is set to lift a ban on a key type of crypto debt security in a bid to catch up to the U.S. and other financial hubs as it looks to become a global hub for digital assets. On Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority, the U.K.’s main regulator for financial services, … Read more
When the Indiana Pacers trailed the Oklahoma City Thunder by 9 points with 2 minutes and 52 seconds left in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, ESPN’s win probability model gave the Pacers only a 3.6% chance to win. Not only did the Pacers overcome that deficit to win 111-110 and take a 1-0 lead … Read more
On the campaign trail last year, Donald Trump promised that he was not going to tolerate left-wing lawlessness on American streets and would use the full force of his presidential powers in response. The protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) efforts in California on Saturday night gave him an opening to follow through on … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pope Leo XIV criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world as he prayed Sunday for reconciliation and dialogue — a message in line with his pledges to make the Catholic Church a symbol of peace. The pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square … Read more
With one week to go until G7 leaders gather in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced his priorities for the meeting and is managing a guest list that lays bare fault lines in some of Canada’s international relationships. The G7 leaders summit will be held in Kananaskis from June 15 to 17. On Saturday, Carney … Read more