Photo:Sarah Stier/GettyAs they geared up for theUS Open, tennis stars and sports broadcasters likeCoco GauffandRobin Robertsgathered Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of theWomen’s Tennis Associationand the implementation of equal pay for women at the famed Grand Slam.While many strides have been made since the organization was founded in 1973, according to those who walked the purple carpet on Friday, there is still much to be done.When asked what she hopes is accomplished in the next 50 years of the WTA and women’s sports in general, Roberts says the goal is to no longer have this discussion....

A colleague ofBrian D. Sicknickis mourning the loss of the United States Capitol Police officer, who died from injuries he sustained during Wednesday’sviolent riots. “He was a great guy to work with. You knew you could count on him to do his job and be right there when you needed him. He believed in this country and he believed in all of us [who worked with him],” the colleague, who did not wish to be identified, tells PEOPLE....

Photo: Jessica Vallia Photography With 17-year-old Sydney Johansson’s final year of high school just around the corner, she, her mom, Laura Johansson, and their longtime family photographer, Jessica Vallia, were excited to take the perfect senior photos at a beautiful park in their Colorado Springs hometown. But a sudden downpour put a damper on the trio’s plans. Sydney, who is deaf and suffers from cerebral palsy and seizures, uses a feeding tube and a wheelchair....

Photo: Hollywood To You/Star Max/GC Images Comedian Donny Davis, known for performing with stars likeBritney SpearsandMiley Cyrus,died in Las Vegas Tuesday. He was 43. Davis was found in a room at the Resorts World hotel and casino, Las Vegas'8 News Now. Police were called to the venue shortly before 6 a.m. His cause of death has not been disclosed. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment....

Louie Andersonembarked on a weight loss journey at the start of theCOVID-19 pandemic.TheComing to Americaactor, 67, said he’s been working on his health over the last few months.“I started the pandemic at about 370 or 380 pounds depending on what I was leaning on,” Anderson joked to hostConan O’Brienduringan appearance onConanon Tuesday.“And now I’m 340. I’m trying to get 275 so I can get into some of my mom’s actual clothes,” he added, referring tohis female character onBaskets....

Photo: Michael Melia/AP/REX/ShutterstockA Connecticut town has announced a new rule that will prohibit parents and guardians from eating with elementary school students during lunch time — and some parents aren’t too happy about the change, reports say.Elliott Landon, Superintendent of Darien Public Schools, announced the rule in an email to parents last month, saying that they would no longer be able to sit with their children while they eat in elementary school lunchrooms,according to Darien News Online....

Photo: Aliquippa Code Enforcement Officer Jim Bologna Aliquippa policeentered a residenceon McMinn Street on Tuesday after receiving a call around noon about anunresponsive maninside the home, according to ABC affiliates WTAE and WPVI. Beaver County Humane Officer Tristan Wenzig told WTAE that about 75% of the snakes and lizards discovered inside “were venomous.” Several lizards and a dwarf caiman crocodile were also discovered at the scene, per the reports....

She may be a duchess, butMeghan Markleloves a beauty bargain. The newlywed royal is known for rocking a natural makeup look —even on her wedding day, when she showed off her freckles and promptedPrince Harryto thank makeup artistDaniel Martinfor “making her look like herself” — and she achieves it with budget-friendly beauty products. Check out which affordable products Meghan has raved about so you can recreate her summer-friendly beauty look....

Luciana Alvarado.Photo: Ashley Landis/AP/Shutterstock (2)Costa Rican gymnast Luciana Alvarado wrapped up her floor routing at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday with a poignant statement.The athlete, 18, kneeled and raised her fist, a tribute she made in honor of theBlack Lives Matter movement.After performing the routine in practice on Friday,she told the GymCastic podcastthat both she and her cousin incorporate the gesture into their performances in silent protest for racial equality.“My cousin and I, we both do it in our routines,” Alvarado said....

Photo: Zack Knudsen Drake Whiteand wife Alex are opening up about their long fertility journey and the joy they have knowing they’re going to be parents. “We’ve been through so much,” Drake tells PEOPLE of the experience. “We’ve been through so much, from my having a stroke on stage to Alex being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and having an autoimmune disorder. And then this was just something else that tested our faith and tested our strength....

Photo: Clay Austin New York City-based couple Brittney Levine and Ryan Adler were excited to wed on Sept. 15, 2018, counting down the minutes until their ceremony atMiddleton Placein Charleston, South Carolina — where they took their first trip as a couple. But their wedding plans were thwarted whenHurricane Florenceprompted mandatory evacuations in the area and the venue had to postpone the ceremony. It would be nine months before Levine, a 33-year-old style expert and television personality, and Adler, a 35-year-old investment banker and former pro hockey player, would say their “I dos” on June 22....

Thenew COVID-19 variant omicronaccounted for a majority of reported cases in the United States last week. This represents a significant increase in the spread of omicron across the country. The week prior, omicron accounted for just 12 percent of cases in the U.S., the CDC reported. Omicron makes up an even larger portion of COVID-19 cases in parts of the country including the New York region and the Pacific Northwest, where omicron accounted for more than 90 percent of cases last week....

Photo:Jesse Grant/Getty, Dustin Satloff/Getty, David Eulitt/Getty Jesse Grant/Getty, Dustin Satloff/Getty, David Eulitt/Getty Micah Parsonshas his own theory as to whyTravis Kelceseemingly plays better whenTaylor Swiftattends his Kansas City Chiefs games. The Dallas Cowboys linebacker says it’s all about “confidence.” “Travis Kelce’s my boy, the best tight end in the league for like the past three, four years, so it’s obviously not Taylor Swift,” the linebacker, 24,said on his podcastThe Edge with Micah Parsons....