NEW YORK, United States — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an agreement to make 1,000 U.S. Open tickets available to city residents for $100 each, a move aimed at improving access to one of the city’s biggest sporting events as resale prices continue to rise. The initiative, however, has generated criticism from some residents who argue that city leadership should prioritize economic challenges such as housing affordability.
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 4: SL 229/6
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 4: India regained control of the Colombo Test despite fighting half-centuries from Pasindu Sooriyabandara and Kamindu Mendis, with Sri Lanka reaching 229 for 6 after being forced to follow on.
Meta $17.1 Billion Settlement Over Child Safety
WASHINGTON, United States — Meta reached a major settlement on Wednesday with U.S. states and territories over allegations that its social media platforms harmed children, agreeing to substantial financial penalties and significant changes to how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram.
Nepal-China Border Flash Flood Kills 31
RASUWA, Nepal — A devastating Nepal-China border flash flood swept through northern Nepal and parts of Tibet on Wednesday, killing at least 31 people in Nepal and leaving hundreds missing as rescue teams searched flooded villages, roads and hydropower sites.
Apple’s New Mac mini Gets a Major AI Performance Boost
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA — Apple has unveiled its latest Mac mini lineup featuring the all-new M6 and M5 Pro chips, positioning the compact desktop as a powerful machine for artificial intelligence, professional workloads and always-on agentic computing. The M6 model delivers up to 4x faster AI performance, 2x faster storage and graphics performance, and 40% faster CPU performance compared with the previous-generation Mac mini with M4.
Target Clown Halloween Costume Pulled After Backlash
UNITED STATES — Target apologized Monday and confirmed it had pulled a children’s Halloween costume from sale after the product triggered backlash on social media over allegations that its appearance resembled a racist caricature. The retailer said it was reviewing how the costume was approved and what changes may be needed.




