Today is the 22nd anniversary of the terrible 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, where multiple hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers of New York City and killed thousands of people. Let's take a second to remember and mourn for those we have lost.
Now, let's dive into today's news.
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic won against Russia's Daniil Medvedev on Sunday, beating him in three straight sets to win his 24th Grand Slam. He won the first set 6-3, the second set 7-6, and then the third set 6-3 to take the title once again. This ties him with Margaret Court for the most Grand Slams ever won by a professional tennis player- he has won the Australian Open 10 times, the French Open 3 times, Wimbledon 7 times, and the US Open now 4 times. He is also the oldest ever person to win the US Open, which marks another place for him in the history books.
On another note, Hurricane Lee has restrengthened into a Category 4 hurricane with winds of over 130 mph and it is now taking aim at Bermuda. The hurricane was first expected to maybe hit the US mainland, but it is now expected to take a turn north and brush Bermuda before possibly making landfall or affecting the northeastern US and southeastern Canada. The storm could bring strong winds and heavy rain to the area, but that is still a long way away- and it would be much weaker. Thankfully, the only effects Lee is having right now are some strong waves and rip currents in Puerto Rico, which have resulted in a marine warning for the north coast.
Lastly, Week 1 of the NFL is finishing off today! Read all about the latest games, stats, and standings here.
Upcoming Events:
22nd Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks (Monday, September 11)
Apple's Wonderlust Event (Tuesday, September 12)
International Day of Democracy (Friday, September 15)
International Day for Interventional Cardiology (Saturday, September 16)
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer (Saturday, September 16)
Mexican Independence Day (Saturday, September 16)
Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix (Sunday, September 17)
Asia Cup One Day International (ODI) Cricket Final (Sunday, September 17)
World Patient Safety Day (Sunday, September 17)
Quote of the Day: Worry is like sand in an oyster: a little produces a pearl, too much kills the animal. (Marcelene Cox)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Orotund (noun)- Orotund is a formal word used as a synonym of sonorous to describe something—usually a voice—marked by fullness, strength, and clarity of sound. It can also be used disapprovingly to mean "pompous" or "bombastic."
In a Sentence: As a child, she loved listening to her grandfather’s rich, orotund voice as he told stories of his childhood growing up overseas.
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