Follow live from the 2025 U.S. Open as the quarterfinals conclude at Flushing Meadows. The singles action on Arthur Ashe Stadium begins on the men’s side with Félix Auger-Aliassime (25) meeting Alex de Minaur (8), before Amanda Anisimova (8) takes on Iga Świątek (2) — a repeat of July’s Wimbledon final whitewash.

In a conversation caught on a hot mic, the leaders of China and Russia chatted about human longevity, organ replacement surgery and the possibility of living to 150.

China hosted two major events back to back this week: the leaders' summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin, and a once-a-decade military parade in Beijing. For President Xi Jinping,

Trump meets with Polish president amid tensions in Eastern Europe Lawmakers are settling back in on Capitol Hill as they stare down a hefty legislative agenda and a looming government shutdown. Business on the docket includes efforts to release files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case,

President Donald Trump again dismissed calls for the full release of files about disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the effort a “Democrat hoax” despite members of the Republican Party as well as some of Epstein’s victims pushing for transparency.

Victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein spoke at a news conference on Capitol Hill to push the Justice Department to release more documents related to its investigation into Epstein.

"This is about ending secrecy wherever abuse of power takes root," said Anouska De Georgiou, a former model and actress who was one of about 10 self-described Epstein victims who spoke about her experience at a press conference outside the U.

President Donald Trump suggested he could send federal troops to New Orleans to thwart violent crime in the Crescent City, the president said on Wednesday.