Hi there. It's Monday, September 5 and you're reading The Loop, a quick wrap-up of today's news.
Let's start here: Aussies dominate the US Open
It's been a big day at Flushing Meadows for Australia in the men's and women's singles tournaments:
- Nick Kyrgios is through to his first ever quarterfinals at the US Open after beating world number one, top seed and defending champion Daniil Medvedev in four sets, 7-6 (13-11), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
- The match wasn't without controversy though, with Kyrgios throwing away a point after he crossed the net and volleyed a ball that would have fallen well short in what should have been a break point — a decision he called "boneheaded" on his behalf in a post-match press conference
- He'll face Russia's Karen Khachanov for a place in the semi-finals on Wednesday morning AEST
- Meanwhile, fellow Australian Ajla Tomljanović also booked a spot in the quarterfinals, after downing Russian Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets, 7-6 (10-8), 6-1
- Fresh from ending Serena Williams's career, it took Tomljanović just under two hours to beat Samsonova, with the first set taking 82 minutes — including the 10th game of the match lasting almost 20 minutes
- Her next match will be against Wimbledon runner-up Ons Jabeur
We heard a lot about Canada's deadly stabbings
If you've missed this, 10 people have died and at least 15 people have been injured in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, making it one of the deadliest mass killings in modern Canada's history. Here's the latest:
- The attacks happened at multiple locations in Saskatchewan, with dead or injured people found at 13 crime scenes
- Police are hunting two suspects, identified as Damien Sanderson, 31, and Myles Sanderson, 30, who are travelling in a black Nissan Rogue
- The Assistant Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said some of the victims appear to have been targeted by the suspects, while others were chosen at random
- Police say they haven't yet determined the motive for the attacks
- The suspects were last seen in Saskatchewan's capital of Regina around lunchtime on Sunday, local time, but authorities are urging the public not to approach the men and not pick up hitchhikers
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described the attacks as "horrific and heartbreaking"
News alerts you might have missed
- Former prime minister Scott Morrison won't be referred to the House of Representatives privileges committee over the secret ministries saga after Speaker Milton Dick said there was no precedent for him to make the referral.
- Two people were taken to hospital for treatment after a light rail tram collided with a fire truck on Pitt Street in Sydney near Central Station. The fire truck was travelling to a priority job with lights and sirens at the time of the crash.
- Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has apologised to his Mercedes team after an expletive-laden outburst during the Dutch Grand Prix. Reigning champion Max Verstappen won the race for the second year straight after taking advantage of a poor strategy call by Mercedes.
What Australia has been searching for online
- Don't Worry Darling. The highly-anticipated film will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival tomorrow, but lead actor Florence Pugh won't attend the press conference scheduled for earlier in the day. Her team says it's due to scheduling conflicts (she's currently shooting Dune: Part Two in Budapest) but it's only fuelled more speculation about a rumoured feud with director, writer and co-star Olivia Wilde.
- Barack Obama. The former US president has won an Emmy for his narration of the Netflix documentary series, Our Great National Parks. Mr Obama already has two Grammys under his belt, meaning he's halfway to EGOT status.
One more thing
Are we entering the age of "The Brenaissance"? If the reception for Brendan Fraser's latest performance is anything to go by, the answer is yes.
Fraser has been slowly returning to acting after a decade away from the spotlight, and he's received an eight-minute standing ovation for his performance in The Whale after its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.
The film by director Darren Aronosky, known for films The Wrestler, Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream, follows the story of Charlie, an English professor trying to reconnect with his daughter.
Fraser's performance in the film has drawn instant acclaim from critics — and some are predicting he's a frontrunner for an Oscar.
You can watch his reaction to the standing ovation below:
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