Venus Williams and Serena Williams hold their trophies following victory in the Ladies Doubles Final against Timea Babos and Yaroslava Shvedova at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 9, 2016 in London, England. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
(NEW YORK) — Tennis legends Serena and Venus Williams will reunite on the iconic grass courts at Wimbledon for the women’s doubles event, the tournament, announced Tuesday.
The pair, who last played at the All England Club together in 2016, received a doubles wild card invitation.
The Williams sisters have won 14 combined major doubles titles, with six of those at Wimbledon. Individually, Serena has 23 grand slam titles to Venus’ seven.
The sisters also won Olympic gold medals together at the 2012 London Games at the All England Club.
This marks the third tournament on Serena Williams’ comeback tour, following her doubles debut last week at the Queen’s Club Championships with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko.
She is set to compete in the women’s doubles at the Berlin Open this week alongside Karolina Muchova.
Venus Williams, who turns 46 on Wednesday, has played intermittently.
Serena is the only player since Steffi Graf to have recorded a career Golden Slam in singles, and the only to also do it in doubles.
The Championships 2026 at Wimbledon will be played over 14 days from Monday, June 29 through Sunday, July 12, with ladies’ doubles starting on Wednesday.
An ABC News graphic shows the forecast on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (ABC News)
(NEW YORK) — As deadly flooding hits the South, the Midwest is bracing for a severe weather outbreak on Wednesday, which may include intense tornadoes, destructive winds and very large hail.
Deadly flash flood threat continues in the South A woman in Bandera County, northwest of San Antonio, Texas, called 911 on Monday morning, saying her car was being swept away into a creek by floodwaters, the county’s sheriff’s office said on social media.
Within moments, the call dropped, the office said, and hours later the woman was found dead in the vehicle “several miles downstream” of its initial entry point, the sheriff’s office said. The woman was not immediately identified.
In San Antonio, Houston and Waco there were stalled vehicles due to high waters on roads. In Shreveport, Louisiana, there were water rescues and water entering buildings.
In St. Martin, Mississippi, ramps to I-10 and I-110 were closed due to high waters. South of there, at Kessler Air Force Base, several roads became impassible.
More than 17 million Americans remain on Tuesday under a flood watch from Texas to Mississippi.
Heavy rainfall may lead to localized significant flash flooding from Corpus Christi to Houston to Lafayette and Alexandria, Louisiana, and McComb, Mississippi. A level 3 of 4 threat for flash flooding is in place there.
The greatest risk is likely along a frontal boundary laid over central Louisiana and into southeast Mississippi — rainfall may be heavy for a few hours in this area on Tuesday and could lead to significant flooding.
Rains closer to the coast are going to be more difficult to sustain but there is certainly enough ingredients there that if they get going, localized instances of significant flash flooding are possible.
Tomorrow, the level 3 of 4 flood threat is for Houston, Beaumont, Lake Charles, and Lafayette.
On Thursday, the level 3 of 4 flood threat moves to Baton Rouge through Jackson, MS, Montgomery, AL and Birmingham, AL.
This heavier rain for Wednesday and Thursday will come from a developing tropical low over the western Gulf.
The National Hurricane Center gives it a 60% chance of formation into a tropical storm later on Tuesday or on Wednesday. If it becomes a tropical storm, it will be named Arthur, the first of the season.
Severe weather outbreak in the Midwest on Wednesday
About 40 million Americans are in the storm zone where a severe weather outbreak is expected on Wednesday
The greatest likelihood for a destructive outbreak is in Illinois and Indiana, and possible for parts of Missouri, Iowa and Ohio, too.
A level 4 of 5 moderate risk for destructive storms is in place for central Illinois and northern Indiana on Wednesday. This includes Springfield, Peoria, Decatur, Champaign and Bloomington, Illinois, along with Rensselaer, Indiana.
Large and long-lived tornadoes are possible, along with destructive wind gusts up to 80 mph, and hail up to the size of baseballs.
The level 3 of 4 risk includes Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Fort Wayne.
Kevin Warsh, Chair of the Federal Reserve, on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)v
(WASHINGTON) — The Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest decision on interest rates on Wednesday as the central bank weathers the highest inflation in three years.
The announcement will mark the first possible adjustment of the benchmark interest rate since Trump nominee Kevin Warsh began his four-year term as Fed chair last month.
The policy move is also set to arrive at a moment of flux for the nation’s economy, just days after an agreement between the United States and Iran offered hope for some price relief.
The U.S.-Iran accord, set to be formally signed on Friday, came as gasoline prices fell below $4 a gallon for the first time since March. Still, fuel costs stand well above pre-war levels, and an array of grocery prices remain elevated.
Futures markets overwhelmingly expect the Fed to hold interest rates steady when policymakers meet on Wednesday, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of investor sentiment.
In recent weeks, however, odds have risen for a potential interest rate hike by the end of 2026, the tool showed, granting a roughly four in 10 chance of a quarter-point increase in December.
The shift in expectations came after a stronger-than-expected jobs report earlier this month showed robust hiring in May. In theory, a resilient labor market could afford central bankers leeway to raise interest rates in an effort to dial back inflation, since elevated borrowing costs risk a hiring slowdown.
Inflation jumped for a third consecutive month as the Iran war continued to drive up prices in May, surpassing 4% for the first time in three years
The Middle East conflict prompted the Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global oil supply. The standoff triggered one of the largest oil shocks ever recorded, sending gasoline prices surging.
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced a U.S.-Iran deal that included plans to reopen the strait. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed the deal had been finalized and said it would be signed in Switzerland on Friday. Oil prices fell to their lowest level since March.
The benchmark rate stands at a level between 3.5% and 3.75%. That figure marks a significant drop from a recent peak attained in 2023, but borrowing costs remain well above a 0% rate established at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The rate decision will be the first major policy move overseen by Warsh, who will address reporters during a customary press conference minutes after the central bank issues its announcement.
During his term as a Fed governor in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Warsh gained a reputation as an interest-rate “hawk,” meaning he generally preferred higher interest rates as a means of ensuring low and stable inflation.
Last year, Warsh voiced support for lower interest rates. At his Senate confirmation hearing in April, Warsh emphasized the threat posed by elevated inflation.
“When inflation surges — as it has done in recent years — grievous harm is done to our citizens, especially to the least well-off,” Warsh said.
Bucking typical norms, former Fed Chair Jerome Powell Powell will cast a vote on interest rates as a member of the Fed’s 12-person policymaking board.
Powell said he would stay on at the central bank’s board of governors after his term as chair expired as an investigation into the Fed’s office renovation continues.
The Department of Justice moved to drop a criminal probe into Powell in April, calling on the Fed’s inspector general to carry out the investigation into cost overruns tied to the renovation. Powell will remain on the Fed’s board for an indeterminate length of time, he said last month.
The criminal investigation into Powell focused on alleged false testimony to Congress about an office renovation. Powell, who was appointed by Trump in 2017, has rebuked the probe as a politically motivated effort to influence interest-rate policy. Trump denied any involvement in the criminal investigation.
Love Island USA is heading to the big screen. The Peacock reality dating show, now in its eighth season, is getting a theatrical release in select Cinemark movie theaters on Monday, June 22. Fans can reserve seats with the purchase of a $20 snack voucher to be redeemed at the concessions stand …
Anya Taylor-Joy has joined the cast of The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. She’s set to play the role of Seren, an elf who is described as “a trusted and lethal agent of King Thranduil.” The film is directed by Andy Serkis, who’ll reprise his role as Gollum in the film. Returning LOTR cast members also include Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Elijah Wood as Frodo and Lee Pace as Thranduil. The film is out in theaters Dec. 17, 2027 …
A new song has been released for Disney’s live-action Moana movie. “Along the Way,” penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda, is performed by the new movie’s Moana, Catherine Laga‘aia, as well as Dwayne Johnson, who reprises his role as the demigod Maui, and Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated films. The live-action Moana hits theaters July 10. Disney is the parent company of ABC News …
Lainey Wilson’s “Phone, Keys, Wallet” (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville)
Lainey Wilson’s got her “Phone, Keys, Wallet” and she’s getting ready to unlock the new music she’s been working on for quite awhile.
And it sounds like her new radio single featuring John Mayer is just the beginning.
“To tell you the truth, we were already in the kitchen cooking it up before Whirlwind was even out,” Lainey reveals. “I feel like we’re always writing because I don’t feel like I’m myself if I’m not creating and writing. I feel that’s the thing that like gets me through all the busyness and all the other parts of the job that exist.”
Whirlwind came out in August 2024, which would mean she’s already been crafting her new music for nearly two years.
“I think people are really gonna love what we’ve been working on,” she continues. “I mean, of course I’m partial, but I think it definitely is gonna like show another side of my artistry while always staying true to myself. But the more life I live, the more experience I have, the more I realize I’ve got more to say and share, and it’s gonna be good.”
“Phone, Keys, Wallet” is already a top-30 country hit.
K Camp has a new album out titled Giant. Speaking to ABC Audio, he says the title reflects how he sees himself and the legacy he’s building.
“What I stand for, the culture, my impact in the culture. How I carry myself on the music side, on the personal side and the business side. I feel like I’m a giant,” he says.
The album follows previous projects Kiss 6 and Built Different, which he says are all part of a larger story.
“When I made Built Different, I was like … I’m doing this independent s*** for real, like on a high level. So I got to be built different. I got be moving a different way from these n***** who say they doing it, but ain’t really doing it.”
That mindset eventually led to Giant.
“Now I’m like, OK, I really do what I said I was doing and what I wrote on them vision boards,” he says. “I put my money where my mouth is, I invest in everything I do, and I stand on 10 when it comes to my business and my music, so I feel like that’s just giant s***.”
Giant is a collaboration with producer Zaytoven and features fellow Atlanta artists, including 2 Chainz, as a tribute to his hometown.
“I got the free range and creativity to do what I want, how I want to,” he says of why he decided to honor his city with the project. “When I get that feeling, I don’t really go against it. … I feel like it’s the right thing to do at that moment, I got to do it.”
Foo Fighters are currently on tour in Europe in support of their new album, Your Favorite Toy, which dropped in April. They’ll launch a North American stadium tour in August.
‘Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul’ (Subtext/Rolling Stone Films)
The new documentary Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soulopens in theaters Wednesday, giving fans insight into the legendary Allman Brothers Band frontman.
For the film’s producer Michael Lehman, a good friend of the rocker’s, getting Gregg’s life on the big screen was important in order to show fans who he really was.
“The story about Gregg Allman is incredible,” Lehman tells ABC Audio, noting while fans saw Gregg as a rock star, “that’s really not who Gregg was.”
“Gregg was a quiet, shy, Southern gentleman [who] was the furthest thing in his mind from a rock star,” he says. “And I wanted the world to have the opportunity to learn about the man.”
The film’s centered around a previously unseen 2014 interview with Gregg. Lehman says it was shot after he knew he was sick with cancer and was “entering what would be the final stages of his life.”
The film’s director, James Keach, says as a filmmaker, the interview was “pure gold.”
“You get to see Gregg Allman without any secrets,” he says. “He’s at a time in his life [when] he doesn’t have to hide anything. So as an audience, he doesn’t hide anything from us.”
The film delves into the early days of the Allman Brothers, as well as the death of Gregg’s brother and bandmate Duane Allman in 1971, and how that affected the rocker’s life. It also explores Gregg’s many marriages, his addiction problems and what Keach calls the “beautiful redemption” of Gregg cleaning up his life.
It also features interviews with artists like Warren Haynes, Jackson Browne and Jaimoe, the last surviving founding member of the Allman Brothers. Keach calls it “a great tribute” to Gregg.
“I never got the feeling that anybody was ever jealous,” he says. “They were very grateful that they got to play with him.”
Netflix has renewed the comedy series — from co-creators Tina Fey, Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield — for a third season.
“We are thrilled to be able to bring a third season of The Four Seasons to life,” the three say. “Thank you to everyone who watched. Middle-aged people, LFG!”
The show follows a year in the life of a group of longtime friends over the course of four seasonal vacations.
Fey stars alongside Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani and Erika Henningsen. Steve Carell starred in season 1, although his character, Nick, died in a car crash at the end of that season. Season 2 found the friends dealing with the aftermath of that death and keeping up their travel traditions.
“It’s been a joy watching the chaotic, beautiful journey of these lifelong friends,” says Tracey Pakosta, vice president of U.S. comedy series at Netflix. “Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield have a magical way of blending heart and sharp humor, making us feel like part of the inner circle. Audiences have fallen in love with these characters and this legendary cast’s electric chemistry. We’re thrilled to keep the vacation going for Season 3.”
