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Carlos Alcaraz has revealed the new cropped hairstyle he is sporting at the US Open was the result of his brother mishandling the clippers when he wanted a quick trim before the tournament. The buzz cut was the talk of Flushing Meadows on the second day of the championships on Monday as the second-seeded Spaniard dismantled Reilly Opelka 6-4 7-5 6-4 to ease into the second round. “I felt like my hair was really long already, and before the tournament I just really wanted to get a haircut,” the 22-year-old told reporters. “Suddenly just my brother just — he misunderstood…

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System building in Washington D.C. on Aug. 26, 2025.Erin Doherty | CNBCThe Federal Reserve was mum on Tuesday when asked whether Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook was at her office — or working remotely — a day after President Donald Trump said he had fired her.The Fed’s press office and Cook’s high-powered lawyer, Abbe Lowell, did not reply when CNBC asked if she was working Tuesday, and if so, where.Security at the central bank’s headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C., likewise would not say whether Cook was in the building. On Monday night,…

Students learn about employment information at a job fair held at Harbin Institute of Technology in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, March 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)BEIJING, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) — China is reinforcing its job market with a mix of targeted policies and robust financial support, underscoring the country’s efforts to promote high-quality and sufficient employment.The country has created more than 12 million new urban jobs annually since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), laying a firm foundation for improving living standards and driving development momentum.SUPPORTING FIRMSIn east China’s Jiangxi Province, Jiujiang Golden Egret Hard Material Co.…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to release over Rs100 billion to Chinese power plants ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit, cutting outstanding dues by nearly one-fourth in a bid to address one of Beijing’s key concerns. According to officials, the Finance Ministry has instructed that the payments be made from the power sector subsidies allocated in the current fiscal year’s budget. The Rs100 billion is expected to be disbursed among Chinese power producers within the next few days. In addition to the Rs100 billion, an amount of Rs8 billion is also given from the regular budget allocations for the Chinese…

Fast bowler Will O’Rourke will be out for at least three months with a stress fracture in his lower back, New Zealand Cricket said onb Tuesday, adding to a mounting injury list. The 24-year-old was injured while bowling in the first Test against Zimbabwe this month and returned home, where scans revealed the extent of the damage. “We’re really feeling for Will at the moment and wishing him speedy recovery,” New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said. O’Rourke will miss the home white-ball series against Australia in early October, England later that month and the West Indies in November. All-rounder…

Tennis legend Billie Jean King has been a fearless advocate for women’s rights and women in sports since early in her career, but she said there’s still work to do.King made history in 1973 when she defeated top tennis player Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” match. Over 90 million people worldwide tuned into the match, according to BJK’s official website. It is the basis for the 2017 movie of the same name starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell.Building on her strides for women in sports, King helped found the Women’s Tennis Association and became its first…

Adam Raine, pictured, died April 11 at age 16.Courtesy: Raine Family | NBC NewsWarning: This article includes descriptions of self-harm.In the days after their 16-year-old son died by suicide, Matt and Maria Raine say, they searched through his phone, desperately looking for clues about what could have led to the tragedy.”We thought we were looking for Snapchat discussions or internet search history or some weird cult, I don’t know,” Matt Raine said in a recent interview.The Raine family said they did not find their answer until they opened ChatGPT.Adam’s parents say that he had been using the artificial intelligence chatbot…

ISLAMABAD: India alerted Pakistan about an impending flood despite keeping the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance – a move Islamabad on Monday said should have been routed through treaty obligations instead of diplomatic channels. India shared the flood data on Sunday morning through its High Commission in Islamabad, according to officials here on Monday. The information was conveyed through a letter from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. “The High Commission of India to Pakistan presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Islamabad and has the honor to convey…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024.Manuel Orbegozo | ReutersSince losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide following a sextortion scheme through Meta’s Messenger app, Mary Rodee has worked with advocacy groups to push for stronger protections for children online. “I hold them solely responsible,” Rodee said about Meta in an interview with CNBC. “They have a responsibility for the safety of their users.”Rodee is among a number of parents who are increasingly critical of organizations that are supposed to help…

Trump administration military leaders are “thinking about” whether the U.S. should acquire equity stakes in top defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday.The Cabinet secretary, in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” revealed the government’s interest in taking those stakes days after the U.S. government acquired 10% of Intel stock in a roughly $9 billion deal.Lutnick was asked if the Trump administration would repeat that move with other companies that do business with the government.”Oh there’s a monstrous discussion about defense,” Lutnick replied.Lockheed, which makes most of its revenue from federal contracts, is “basically an…