Sinner's China Open win over Learner Tien was more notable for its impact on the world rankings than for the result.

Many federal offices will close if Congress and President Donald Trump don't reach a budget deal by 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The Office of Management and Budget has threatened permanent job cuts in agencies not aligned with Trump's agenda if a shutdown occurs.

Germantown's new Kwik Trip is set to open Oct. 2. The 12,000-square-foot store will have higher ceilings and more gasoline fueling pumps.

Jannik Sinner prepared for his Shanghai Masters appearance with a 6-2, 6-2 win over American teenager Learner Tien on Wednesday at the China Open. On Tuesday, Sinner won his 11th straight career match against Alex de Minaur.

But its newest spot on the shopping district's roster is Hoppock's own concept. The Book Club opened Saturday . It's part-lunch spot, part-coffee shop, part-bookstore. The former Paulie D's Pizza space at 5735 Johnson Drive now offers espresso from Valor Coffee in Atlanta and BookTok's most popular titles, plus some classics.

While state and local officials are scrambling to keep parks open, many Americans are ready to cancel their travel plans if the government shuts down.

This weekend kicks off the Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, designed to be a “a continuation of the bluegrass festival tradition” that’s filled the streets of the state capital for a decade with World of Bluegrass, which had its last run in Raleigh last fall.

It makes for a long night in Texas and a fascinating Open Cup final. In a tournament that has undergone changes with Champions Cup teams being pulled out due to fixture congestion, a clash of these two sides shows that the Open Cup can still be a magical experience with a club-defining trophy on the line.