Doubles tennis rarely receives much attention in the first week of a grand slam, but that's not the case at this year's Australian Open. Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios are set to team up at the AO for the first time since taking out the men's doubles in 2022.

The Australian Open is over for the locals. Some Australians impressed and others didn't live up to expectations. Here's how we graded them.

Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition in St.

The Trump administration’s surprise federal funding freeze spurred discord and pushback in Illinois even as a judge temporarily blocked the effort.

And Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said President Donald Trump’s actions are “well outside the purview of the executive office,” adding, “These are unprecedented attempts to defund childcare or to defund infrastructure projects.” Attorney Gen. Kwame Raoul, who was part of the lawsuit that stopped the funding freeze, said it’s about eggs.

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Mayor Johnson was asked​ by the House Oversight Committee to testify on Capitol Hill next month about Chicago's sanctuary city status — along with other big city mayors.

If Mayor Brandon Johnson refuses to appear as requested, it could open a new front in the ongoing battle with the GOP-controlled U.S House and the Trump administration, which is attempting to strip self-proclaimed sanctuary cities of all federal funding.

In an exclusive interview with the Providence Journal, Sen. Jack Reed says Pete Hegseth’s confirmation threatens national security.

The House Oversight Committee chair sent a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling on him to testify about sanctuary city policies.

The lineup for the Grammy's this year is packed with talent, yet certain songs, albums and artists stood out especially.

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday sought to tamp down concerns over the late-night order from President Donald Trump’s administration to freeze federal funding but could not provide details on how Chicago’s budget would be impacted.