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software update caused havoc worldwide and led to the grounding by almost all airlines of a number of flights, but the impact is receding. Total cancellations within, into or out of the US early Monday totalled 758, according to the latest data from FlightAware, which is greater than a typical with no holiday. The vast majority of cancellations were Delta Air Lines flights.

Indian tennis legends Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj became the first Asian players to be formally inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in a gliterring ceremony. On Saturday, in the ceremony, both players raised the Tricolour high with honour as they were formally inducted into the Hall of Fame. Now 70, Amritraj peaked at 18 and 23 in singles and doubles careers, respectively, winning 13 doubles and 15 singles titles throughout his journey as a tennis player which lasted over two decades.

FIFA World Cup is just two years away but fans are already feeling the excitement around it after an intense month of Euro Cup and Copa America action, that saw some of the leading footballing nations participate in these championships. Euro Cup was won by Spain this year after the beat England and dashed The Three Lions' hopes of winning a major international trophy in decades.

Biden's predicament comes amidst increasing frustration and anxiety within the Democratic Party, which has been simmering for nearly three weeks since his dismal debate performance in Atlanta. According to multiple Democratic officials who spoke to CNN, the atmosphere within the White House and the Biden campaign has shifted notably in recent days. A senior Democratic adviser, who requested anonymity to avoid alienating the campaign and the White House, told CNN, «The private conversations with the Hill are continuing. He's being receptive. Not as defiant as he is publicly.» The adviser elaborated, «He's gone from saying, 'Kamala can't win,' to 'Do you think Kamala can win?' It's still unclear where he's going to land but seems to be listening.»

Netflix released a behind-the-scenes video for 'Stranger Things' Season 5, showcasing new cast members and providing a glimpse of the production process.

Home Run Derby 2024, one of the most thrilling events in the sport. The annual showcase of power hitting will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, the home of the Texas Rangers. This year’s competition promises to be an exciting showdown featuring some of the game's top sluggers.

Delta Air Lines is changing its employee uniform policy following a passenger’s outrage over two flight attendants photographed wearing Palestinian pins

On Thursday, the government issues a report on consumer prices in June and Delta Air Lines releases its second-quarter earnings

Shohei Ohtani remained the top-selling jersey during the first half of the season, followed by Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge

Biden on Friday said he had «a bad night» and he was «exhausted» and «sick» during his first presidential debate with his Republican rival Donald Trump. He asserted that only the "Lord Almighty" could make him drop out of the race to win the November 5 election. Biden, 81, said this in a television interview, a week after his subpar debate performance in Atlanta on June 27 against Trump, following which some of his own party leaders started urging him to step down and his approval rating plummeted. Seeking his second term from his fellow Americans, Biden alleged that Trump is a pathological liar.

Joe Biden's debate performance threw his race against Donald Trump — at least for now — into tumult. Last Thursday night, millions of Americans tuned in to the first televised debate of the 2024 campaign, with Biden and Trump going head-to-head without an audience at CNN studios in Atlanta. For Biden, it was meant to be a prime opportunity to reassure voters that at 81 years old, he could still execute a vigorous campaign against Trump, who himself was facing political problems over his criminal conviction.

When cameras captured California Governor Gavin Newsom walking into CNN’s spin room last Thursday, flashing his Hollywood smile before the presidential debate in Atlanta, a few political observers in his home state rushed to social media with some version of the same annoyed question: “Why is he there?" He was there to cheer on President Joe Biden before his debate with former President Donald Trump. “Biden is confident," Newsom told reporters. “He’s got a record and he’s got a vision for the future." A couple of painful hours later, after a debate in which Biden, his voice raspy and halting, looked every bit of his 81 years, that vision for the future seemed cloudy.

Donald Trump. The New York Times editorial board publish and article and sent a message to the 81-year-old incumbent President to drop out of election for a second term. The Chicago Tribune echoed the same pitch and tone by asking Mr. President to culminate his quest for another tenure, a report on USA Today said. The Washington Post has asked President Biden to introspect by doing «soul-searching». The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has suggested that Biden must opt out from the race. The Economist has called for another Democratic nominee in place of Biden, USA Today reported.

Kamala Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, has a better chance of retaining the White House in the US presidential polls than her boss Joe Biden, according to the latest CNN poll. The approval rating of President Biden, 81, has plummeted after his dismal debate performance in Atlanta last week against his predecessor and Republican rival Donald Trump. Since the debate, there have been increasing voices in the ruling Democratic Party for Biden, the oldest sitting US President, to step down and let someone else run the race for the crucial November 5 presidential elections. According to the CNN poll conducted by SRS, Trump, 78, is ahead of Biden by six points.

TurboTax-parent company Intuit said on Wednesday it will let go of about 1,800 employees, or 10 per cent of its workforce, as it looks to focus on its AI-powered tax preparation software and other financial products.

Joe Biden on Friday asserted that he is the presidential nominee of the Democratic party, he is in the race and will win the election again as he sought to clear all the doubts about the future of his candidacy for the November 5 elections. Over the past week, there has been speculation about him leaving the race, with increasing voices inside the party calling for his departure following his poor debate performance in Atlanta last week. On Friday, Biden sought to clear all such doubts. «We had a little debate last week. Can't say it was my best performance. But ever since then, there's been a lot of speculation. What's Joe going to do? Is he going to stay in the race? Is he going to drop out? What's he going to do? Well, here's my answer. I am running and going to win again,» Biden told his cheering supporters in the battle ground State of Wisconsin. «I am the sitting President of the United States of America, no small part because of you. That's not a joke. In 2020, you came through for me. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. I'm the nominee of this party because millions of Democrats like you just voted for me in primaries all across America. You voted for me to be your nominee. No one else. You, the votes. The voters did that,» he said during the rally.

US Presidential Debate in Atlanta on June 27 has done little to pacify his supporters and the entire nation about his confidence towards leading the nation. Before him, during the US Presidential Debate, stood a formidable opponent, former US President Donald Trump, who left no stones unturned in attacking the current regime led by President Biden. Meanwhile, Biden was seen to fumble on various occasions, and was in a very tough spot when cornered by Trump on multiple issues.

Joe Biden's politically devastating performance on the debate stage in Atlanta, several current and former officials and others who encountered him behind closed doors noticed that he increasingly appeared confused or listless, or would lose the thread of conversations. Like many people his age, Biden, 81, has long experienced instances in which he mangled a sentence, forgot a name or mixed up a few facts, even though he could be sharp and engaged most of the time. But in interviews, people in the room with him more recently said that the lapses seemed to be growing more frequent, more pronounced and more worrisome. The uncomfortable occurrences were not predictable, but seemed more likely when he was in a large crowd or tired after a particularly bruising schedule. In the 23 days leading up to the debate against former President Donald Trump, Biden jetted across the Atlantic Ocean twice for meetings with foreign leaders and then flew from Italy to California for a splashy fundraiser, maintaining a grueling pace that exhausted even much younger aides.

Delta Air Lines has struck a deal with a start-up airline to operate flights between the United States and Saudi Arabia

Nasdaq and S&P 500 rallied to record high closes on Wednesday, fueled by gains in Nvidia and other Wall Street heavyweights ahead of inflation data and quarterly earnings reports due this week. It was the Nasdaq's seventh straight record-high close and the S&P 500's sixth straight. The S&P 500 crossed 5,600 for the first time after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stoked expectations for an interest-rate cut in September.

Joe Biden to step down from the presidential race. However, the 81-year-old president and his campaign have asserted that he is not giving up and is determined to successfully run for the November 5th presidential elections.