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France's Marion Bartoli celebrates her women's singles championship at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon.

France's Marion Bartoli Wins Women's Title At Wimbledon

It's the first "Grand Slam" title for Bartoli, who defeated Germany's Sabine Lisicki in straight sets. The men's final on Sunday matches Novak Djokovic of Serbia against Scotland's Andy Murray.

It took neighbors' help for Amanda Berry to escape through the bolted storm door of the Cleveland home where authorities say she and two other women were held captive for nearly a decade. After she emerged, the women and Berry's daughter were rescued.

In Cleveland, 30 Minutes Of Bravery Ended 10-Year Nightmare

From The Plain Dealer: A gripping account of the moments just before and during the rescue of three young women and a little girl from the home where they had been held captive.

Pakistan's Musharraf Cleared to Keep Army Post

Pakistan's president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf can run for another term while holding on to his post as army chief, the country's Supreme Court said. The move angered opposition leaders, who had been demanding he relinquish control of the military.

Sunday Puzzle: W first and last, it's the law

Eric Houston plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs speaks to the media during the Kansas City Chiefs media availability prior to Super Bowl LVII at the Hyatt Regency Gainey Ranch on Feb. 7, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Patrick Mahomes is named the NFL's 2022 Most Valuable Player

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs was named the Associated Press 2022 NFL Most Valuable Player, easily outdistancing his Super Bowl rival, the Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts.

Timo Andres: Tiny Desk Concert

To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.

Trump is trying to rewrite the history of the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol

President Trump has tried to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In the latest example, the Department of Justice hired a former Jan. 6 defendant who urged rioters to "kill" police.

Jessica Pegula of the United States, reacts after defeating Iga Świątek, of Poland, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in New York.

2 American women are playing in the U.S. Open women's singles semifinals

Jessica Pegula is seeded No. 6 and Emma Navarro is seeded No. 13. Both women are New York natives.

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine announced on Tuesday that the District of Columbia is suing the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys for damages from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

D.C.'s attorney general is suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over Capitol attack

The District of Columbia is seeking damages from the two far-right groups for allegedly conspiring to terrorize the city with the violent attack on Jan. 6.

Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Ajla Tomljanovic, of Australia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. Williams' third-round defeat at by Ajla Tomljanovic had the largest audience of any tennis match in ESPN's 43-year history.

Serena and a tournament of firsts — how this year's U.S. Open made history

Several of the players marked firsts for the sport's history, while for Serena Williams, the tournament may have been her last match.

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