By HOWARD FENDRICH LONDON — For years, Iga Swiatek never quite felt comfortable on Wimbledon’s grass courts, never thought she could add a trophy there to her other Grand Slam triumphs. Oh, did that turn out to be wrong. And how. Not only is Swiatek now the champion of the All England Club, she did it with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first … [Read more...] about Iga Swiatek dominates Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title
Man dies after fiery crash in Southeast Baltimore
A 48-year-old man died early Saturday morning following a single-vehicle crash in Southeast Baltimore, police said. Officers responded around 6:19 a.m. to the 5200 block of O’Donnell Street after receiving reports of a vehicle fire, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the vehicle had struck a utility pole and caught fire on … [Read more...] about Man dies after fiery crash in Southeast Baltimore
Armstrong Williams: The curtain is lifting on America’s riot industry | STAFF COMMENTARY
It’s all falling apart. For years now, Americans have watched in disbelief as some of our nation’s largest cities have been engulfed in waves of unrest — cities like Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis and Los Angeles — each becoming staging grounds for chaos that seemed too coordinated to be spontaneous. Businesses destroyed, police stations firebombed and downtowns turned into … [Read more...] about Armstrong Williams: The curtain is lifting on America’s riot industry | STAFF COMMENTARY
Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO CHICAGO (AP) — A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” pleaded guilty Friday to U.S. drug trafficking charges. He is the first of El Chapo’s sons to enter a plea deal. Prosecutors allege Ovidio Guzman Lopez and his brother, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, ran a faction of the Sinaloa cartel. They became known locally as the “Chapitos,” or “little Chapos,” … [Read more...] about Son of ‘El Chapo’ pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case
Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz puts away Taylor Fritz to return to final
LONDON — Let everyone else ponder what Carlos Alcaraz already has accomplished at Wimbledon and elsewhere — and what might come next for a guy who is unbeatable right now. Alcaraz himself just wanted to enjoy his latest victory for a bit. Moving within one victory of a third consecutive championship at the All England Club and a sixth Grand Slam title overall at age 22, Alcaraz … [Read more...] about Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz puts away Taylor Fritz to return to final