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King Charles III officially proclaimed

King Charles III was formally proclaimed as monarch on Saturday in an accession ceremony at St James's Palace in London that officially marks a new era in British rule. Though Charles automatically became king after Queen Elizabeth II's death on Thursday, he was officially announced as Britain's new ruler in a ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live. After the proclamation concluded, Buckingham Palace announced Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will be held on Sept. 19, preceded by her casket lying in state for four days for the public to pay respects.

People salute as they stand in tribute as the cortege carrying the casket of the late Queen Elizabeth II passes by on September 11, 2022 in Ballater, United Kingdom.
People salute as they stand in tribute as the cortege carrying the casket of the late Queen Elizabeth II passes by on September 11, 2022 in Ballater, United Kingdom.

US honors 9/11 terror victims with events in NYC, Pentagon and Pennsylvania

Twenty-one years later, America remembers the tragic 9/11 terror attacks that killed almost 3,000 Americans. President Joe Biden laid a wreath Sunday at the Pentagon, and first lady Jill Biden spoke in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Events at all three sites where the strikes occurred included a reading of the names of those who died. Other communities around the country were holding candlelight vigils, interfaith services and other commemorations. Some Americans are joining in volunteer projects on a day that is federally recognized as Patriot Day and a National Day of Service and Remembrance. In Shanksville, the names of the passengers and crew members were read with the ringing of the Bells of Remembrance starting at 10:03 a.m., the moment Flight 93 crashed. The plane went down after passengers and crew members tried to storm the cockpit.

"America itself changed that day," Biden said. "But what we will not change, and never will, is the character of this nation that the terrorist thought they could wound."

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Russia troops 'likely taken by surprise' as Ukraine forces advance, reclaim territory

After days of significant advances by Ukraine south of Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, Russia's Defense Ministry said Saturday that it was pulling back troops from two areas in the eastern Kharkiv region. It could become the biggest battlefield success for Ukrainian forces since they thwarted a Russian attempt to seize the capital, Kyiv, at the start of the nearly seven-month war. In the Russian-held city of Enerhodar, home to Zaporizhzhia, Europe's largest nuclear power plant, electricity and water were restored after a four-day outage due to an explosion, the city's Ukrainian mayor said. The area has come under repeated shelling in recent weeks, raising fears of a radiation leak at the plant, which has been cut off from outside power sources.

Ukrainian army fighters sit on the top of an armed vehicle in Kharkiv on Sept. 9, 2022, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian army fighters sit on the top of an armed vehicle in Kharkiv on Sept. 9, 2022, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Carlos Alcaraz wins US Open, becomes youngest world No. 1 in men's tennis

A potentially legendary career reached a significant milestone Sunday when Carlos Alcaraz of Spain won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open, defeating Norway’s Casper Ruud. The win makes Alcaraz, who turned 19 in May, the first teenage male to ever reach No. 1 in the world. He's also the youngest man to win a maiden Grand Slam title since Rafael Nadal did it just shy of his 19th birthday at the 2005 French Open.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeats Casper Ruud to win the US Open.
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeats Casper Ruud to win the US Open.

As for women's singles, No. 1 ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland won the women's  final at the U.S. Open against No. 5 Ons Jabeur Saturday, claiming her first U.S. Open title and third grand slam overall. Swiatek, 21, is 55-7 in tour-level matches with seven trophies in 2022, both best in the WTA.

Sept. 10: Iga Swiatek celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Ons Jabeur.
Sept. 10: Iga Swiatek celebrates with the championship trophy after defeating Ons Jabeur.

No. 1 Alabama wins narrowly against No. 22 Texas

No one — well, almost no one — picked Texas to actually beat top-ranked Alabama. But as a barometer of where the Longhorns stand two games into Steve Sarkisian’s second season, the Crimson Tide's 20-19 win paints an optimistic picture about the state of the program. On defense in particular, the Longhorns did what few have done to Alabama in years: bottle up an offense that annually ranks among the best in the Bowl Subdivision. The Tide suffered through uncharacteristic mistakes. Alabama's 15 accepted penalties were the most during the Nick Saban era, helping Texas stay close. In the end, the brilliance of Alabama's starting quarterback saved the day.

Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs fights for extra yards against the Texas defense during the first half at at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs fights for extra yards against the Texas defense during the first half at at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

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Contributing: Associated Press

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 9/11 anniversary, King Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Ukraine, US Open. The news you missed this weekend.