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Tennis normally happens on court, Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios are seeking to shift the action to in court.The player organisation set up by Djokovic and Canada’s Vasek Pospisil, supported by Kyrgios, has launched legal action against tennis’ governing bodies.Founded in 2021, the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) cites its mission as supporting and safeguarding professional tennis players.But it has found driving change from outside the system very difficult and is now taking a legal route against the ATP and WTA, which organise the men’s and women’s tours, the International Tennis Federation, which runs team competitions and much else, and…

Michigan infielder Mitchell Voit issued a public apology on social media Monday after his controversial and drug-inspired celebration during an 11-0 victory over USC the previous day went viral online. Voit, a 20-year-old junior from Wisconsin, went 3-for-3 with three runs and four RBIs in the shutout victory, but it was not his performance in the game that had fans talking on social media.  Whitefish Bay’s Mitch Voit, #1, connects for a single to left during the game against Arrowhead at Cahill Park in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (IMAGN)With a 2-0 lead in the second inning, Voit ripped…

The State Department and FBI Los Angeles are warning spring break travelers to take certain precautions and be extra vigilant when traveling.FBI Los Angeles told travelers to check the State Department’s travel advisories — designed to give U.S. citizens reliable information about security threats overseas — for their intended destinations ahead of time.”Whether it’s families looking to escape the final throes of winter or a college student seeking a brief respite from the rigors of academic life, know that the risks are there,” FBI Assistant Director in Charge Akil Davis said in a Tuesday statement. “Maintain vigilance throughout your travels…

President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are expected to speak on Tuesday as Washington pushes for a cease-fire in Ukraine. Mr. Trump said the topics would include power plants and “dividing up” Ukrainian assets.The call — which the Kremlin said would take place between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. local time — will be the first known conversation between the two leaders since Ukraine agreed to support a U.S.-backed monthlong cease-fire, as long as Russia does the same. While Mr. Trump has stated his desire to broker a truce as quickly as possible, Mr. Putin seems to…

President Donald Trump is now speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, the White House said.The call, which began at 10 a.m. ET, is “going well, and still in progress,” White House spokesman Dan Scavino said at 10:54 a.m. ET. It comes after Trump said last night that “Many elements of a Final Agreement have been agreed to, but much remains.” “Thousands of young soldiers, and others, are being killed. Each week brings 2,500 soldier deaths, from both sides, and it must end NOW. I look very much forward to the call with President Putin,” Trump…

Wall Street’s main indexes have fallen as markets awaited the Fed’s outlook on monetary policy and developments related to US President Donald Trump’s call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on ways to end the three-year war in Ukraine.The Federal Reserve’s two-day rate-setting meeting kicks off on Tuesday and expectations are that the central bank will keep interest rates steady, according to data compiled by LSEG.Several Fed officials have cautioned against hasty moves, with policymakers awaiting tangible data on tariff impacts.”The Fed does not want to front run the potential impact of policy, especially since it seems to be on…

The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve the orders he put in place this weekend barring it from deporting suspected members of a Venezuelan street gang from the country under a rarely invoked wartime statute called the Alien Enemies Act.The Justice Department also doubled down on its efforts to avoid giving the judge, James E. Boasberg, the detailed information he had requested about the deportations, asking the federal appeals court that sits over him to intervene and put the case on hold.Taken together, the twin moves — made in separate sets of court papers filed late on…

Presidents usually do all they can to avoid recessions, so much so that they avoid even saying the word.But President Trump and his advisers in recent weeks have offered a very different message. Yes, a recession is possible, they have said. Maybe one wouldn’t even be that bad.Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, has said Mr. Trump’s policies are “worth it” even if they cause a recession. Scott Bessent, the Treasury secretary, has said the economy may need a “detox period” after becoming dependent on government spending. And Mr. Trump has said there will be a “period of transition” as his…

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Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Rachel Reeves has promised to scrap “duplicative and unnecessary” reporting requirements for financial services companies by rewriting laws inherited from the EU.After a meeting with chief executives of UK fintech companies on Tuesday, the chancellor said the Treasury was working on legislation to ease the rules on how much data companies have to provide to the Financial Conduct Authority.The move comes as part of a wider initiative by the chancellor to streamline City regulation to boost capital markets. Financial services, which…