Many Americans at the game expressed their own frustrations with the escalating trade war, and the way it has divided the two neighbours. For Drew Grier, an American who lives eight minutes from the stadium, “the anthem playing tonight is a core part of who we are as a border city”. At a Buffalo Sabres
Jessica Pegula has a chance to make history at this year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament. Currently No. 3 in the world, Pegula is riding a career high and facing down her greatest opportunity yet to win her first major. A deep run could also make her the first American woman to reach the top spot
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Eeman Farooqui, a 24-year-old clinical coordinator based in Buffalo. It has been edited for length and clarity. I was a pre-med student specializing in neuroscience and psychology at university, planning to pursue a research career. My path changed abruptly last year when my grandmother, whom I