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Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after defeating Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York.

Naomi Osaka's return to the U.S. Open earns her first top-10 win in 4 years

Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years.

Brett Kavanaugh (left) speaks in 2006, when he was a nominee for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. With him is then-Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee.

Trump's Top 2 Supreme Court Picks Reflect Warring Republican Factions

Supporters and opponents of Judges Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Barrett have waged a fierce battle for their candidate. But are the differences little more than a summer camp color war?

Eritrean Suspect Extradited To Italy Denies Being Top Migrant Smuggler

Italian police have arrested a human smuggling kingpin behind the trafficking of Eritrean refugees. But some Eritreans say they have the wrong man. Scott Simon talks with journalist Meron Estefanos.

Choco Tacos, the beloved ice cream taco, are being discontinued. The frozen treats are considered a summer staple and are often sold at ice cream trucks.

The Choco Taco is dead, but it will never be forgotten

Klondike confirmed it discontinued the Choco Taco on Monday. The frozen dessert has been around for nearly 40 years and many fans are lamenting its end and sharing their love for it on social media.

EPA Loses Mountain Top Mining Lawsuit

By AP/WMOThttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wmot/local-wmot-989308.mp3Knoxville, TN – A federal judge says the EPA has gone to far in…

Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is shown speaking in New Hampshire in May, before he announced his candidacy. Two months later, most of his campaign staff quit. Now, he finds himself in the top tier in the race for the nomination.

For Gingrich, A Slow And Steady Climb To The Top

This summer, the former House speaker's campaign seemed to bottom out when most of his staff quit. Now, the 68-year-old finds himself in the top tier of candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. He credits his rise in the polls to his "serious, substantive approach" to the issues.

Here are 6 movies to see this spring

Usually around this time, Hollywood is talking about how to keep its box office momentum going. This year, January was so lackluster that studios had to jump-start moviegoing from scratch.

The Top 20 Deadliest Countries For Journalists

For every foreign news story in 2011, there were journalists to report it. That put many journalists in dangerous situations. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks to Joel Simon of the Committee to Protect Journalists about the most dangerous places to be a journalist in 2011.

William, Emma top Tennessee baby names

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee health officials say William and Emma remained the top baby names in the state in 2016.A state Department of Health news…

An image of the Carina Nebula captured by NASA's James Webb Telescope.

This app compares Hubble and Webb images — the differences are astronomical

Software developer John Christensen coded an app to show you just how far NASA innovation has come since Hubble.

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