Alex de Minaur marches into US Open last 16 as Daria Kasatkina bows out

Alex de Minaur marches into US Open last 16 as Daria Kasatkina bows out

Australian leads 6-7 (9) 6-3 6-4 2-0 when Daniel Altmaier retires Women’s 15th seed knocked out in 6-0 4-6 6-3 loss to Naomi Osaka Alex de Minaur has surged into the US Open second week for a fifth time with a business-like win over wounded German Daniel Altmaier. Australia’s last player standing once more, De Minaur recovered from a set down to progress after Altmaier retired injured when the Demon was leading 6-7 (9-7) 6-3 6-4 2-0 on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Ahead of AFL finals sign up for our free weekly newsletter Continue reading...

Chicago mayor signs executive order directing city to resist Trump’s immigration raids

Chicago mayor signs executive order directing city to resist Trump’s immigration raids

Brandon Johnson’s order directs city police not to collaborate with federal agents in immigration enforcement The mayor of Chicago has signed an executive order outlining how the city will attempt to resist Donald Trump ’s immigration crackdown. Brandon Johnson pushed back on Saturday against what he called the “out-of-control” Trump administration’s plan to deploy large numbers of federal officers into the country’s third-largest city, which could take place within days. Continue reading...