Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the exterior is a highly driven and motivated player laser-focused on chasing records.
Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both and now stands on the cusp of tennis history.
History is on the line in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz each vowing no surrender.
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Denver superstar Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game injury absence to post a 31-point, 12-rebound double-double on Friday and propel the Nuggets to a 122-109 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
January 31, 2026
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US senators on Friday approved a last-minute deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impacts of an imminent government shutdown, after Democratic anger over the killing of two protesters by immigration agents derailed funding talks.
January 30, 2026
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An AI-enhanced image depicting the moments before immigration agents shot an American nurse ricocheted across the internet -- and also made its way onto the hallowed floor of the US Senate.
January 30, 2026
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Minneapolis on Friday in the latest show of anger over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, as a prominent US journalist was charged over his coverage of protests in the northern city.
January 30, 2026
A federal judge on Friday blocked prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in New York in December 2024.
January 30, 2026
Sports
Lens moved back above Paris Saint-Germain into top spot in the French Ligue 1 table on Friday after a Ruben Aguilar goal secured a 1-0 win at home to struggling Le Havre.
January 30, 2026
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Gold and silver prices dived Friday and European stock markets ended the week up while Wall Street pulled back with investors reassured by US President Donald Trump's pick to take over as head of the Federal Reserve.
Lydia Ko fired a five-under-par 67 to grab a share of a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Tournament of Champions on Friday.
US senators began voting Friday on a deal backed by President Donald Trump to avert the worst impact of an imminent government shutdown, after a Republican holdout lifted his block following tense talks.
The Trump administration on Friday charged a prominent journalist with civil rights crimes over coverage of immigration protests in Minneapolis, as the US president branded a nurse shot dead by federal agents in the city an "agitator."
January 30, 2026
Economy
President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military action, despite Tehran warning that its arsenal of missiles would never be up for discussion.
January 30, 2026
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The US Justice Department began releasing millions of new pages on Friday from the Jeffrey Epstein files along with photos and videos, adding fuel to the politically explosive case that has dogged President Donald Trump.
United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Friday warned that the world body is on the brink of financial collapse and could run out of cash by July, as he urged countries to pay their dues.
NASA on Friday pushed back the earliest date that astronauts could fly to the Moon, due to forecasts of freezing temperatures at the Florida launch site.
The Olympic Village in Milan officially opened its doors on Friday, one week before the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Games.
January 30, 2026
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