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Flavia Pennetta wins 2015 US Open women's final
Pennetta was rated 150/1 to triumph at Flushing Meadows before the tournament began but became the oldest female in the Open era to win a first grand slam after overcoming fellow Italian Roberta Vinci 7-6 (7/4) 6-2 . Halep came back more composed to snatch the victory from Azarenka. Halep saved one set point, only to be left powerless as a thunderous backhand down the line saw the underdog move ahead.
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See Tom Hiddleston performing as Hank Williams for the first time
While Hiddleston's singing ability isn't the biggest secret, it's a relief when filmmakers are able to actually secure the rights to the songs for these movies. This footage shows Williams in the studio with his Drifting Cowboys as they are recording what would become his first major hit, "Move It on Over", at Nashville's Castle Studio in 1947.
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Last tourney: Flavia Pennetta retires after US Open triumph
Pennetta , who is engaged to fellow Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini , said she would play to the end of this season, including tournaments in Wuhan, Beijing and possibly the elite eight-woman WTA Finals in Singapore. "We are a great country that needs to stop feeling sorry for itself and do what needs to be done in the political realm, but also know how to enjoy results like this", Renzi said.
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Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri declares war on ISIS; rubbishes caliphate
And there's always the danger that the two groups could still work together, as al-Zawahiri in his recording didn't reject the possibility of fighting with ISIS against "the Crusaders" if he was in Iraq or Syria . British and USA media omitted the fragment about al-Zawahiri's proposal for cooperation with Islamic State . Western nations and US allies also are responding to rising concerns about extremists in Syria planning attacks on European targets, such as a thwarted attempt ...
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Stephen Colbert's First 'Late Show' nearly Never Made it to Air
It "came off as yet another frantic yet fundamentally formulaic iteration of your grandparents' late-night talk show", Eric Zorn wrote. " Everyday People " isn't just a great song, it's a message about Colbert's approach to his guests.
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YouTube Star Nicole Arbour News: Online Star Remains in Headlines
We savor covering and writing about the arts community just as much as you relish getting the artistic lowdown. And, despite the fact the video clocked up over a million views, her account was even briefly suspended by YouTube bosses. for people who've had skinny privilege and then have it taken away from them". Tate's essay about body image and motherhood not only broke the Internet; it has sparked a movement of "moms who stay in the picture".