It's been a busy week in the US after the Labour Day holiday weekend.
Here is a list of the biggest US stories you may have missed this week.
US reacts to death of Queen Elizabeth II
“She was a great lady,” US President Joe Biden said on Thursday after the news of Queen Elizabeth's death was announced.
Former presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama, George Bush, Jimmy Carter, their first ladies and other US leaders also sent their condolences to the royal family.
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Queen Elizabeth II speaking during the State Banquet in Buckingham Palace alongside Barack Obama, the US president at the time. Getty Images -
Queen Elizabeth with US President Joe Biden at Windsor Castle in England on June 13, 2021. Getty Images -
Queen Elizabeth with the Bidens at Windsor Castle. Getty Images -
Queen Elizabeth with US first lady Jill Biden in the Grand Corridor at Windsor Castle. Getty Images -
The Bidens with the queen at Windsor Castle. Reuters -
Mr Biden and Queen Elizabeth. Reuters -
Ms Biden with the queen at Windsor Castle. Reuters -
Mr Biden and his wife with the queen after attending the G7 Leader's Summit. Getty Images -
Former US president Barack Obama and the queen during a State Banquet in Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011 in London. Getty Images -
Mr Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama are welcomed by the queen to Buckingham Palace on April 1, 2009. Photo: White House -
Ms Obama greets football star David Beckham at a dinner in honour of the queen at Winfield House in London, on May 25, 2011. Photo: US National Archives -
Mr Obama and Queen Elizabeth greet guests including actor Colin Firth at Winfield House, on May 25, 2011. Photo: US National Archives -
Mr Obama and his wife attend a State Banquet hosted by the queen at Buckingham Palace. Photo: US National Archives -
Mr and Mrs Obama receive the queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, prior to a dinner in the queen's honour at Winfield House in London. Photo: US National Archives -
Mr and Ms Obama talk with the queen, Prince Philip, US ambassador Louis Susman and his wife, Margaret. Photo: US National Archives -
The queen and the Obamas at Winfield House, the residence of the US ambassador. Getty Images -
The Obamas walk out to pose with the queen and Prince Phillip before a state dinner at Buckingham Palace. Reuters -
Mr Obama and his wife pose for photographs with the queen and Prince Philip during an audience at Buckingham Palace on April 1, 2009. Getty Images -
The queen is received by Eleanor Roosevelt, the US first lady at the time. Photo: US National Archives -
Former US president Donald Trump and the queen inspect a Guard of Honour, formed of the Coldstream Guards, at Windsor Castle in July 2018. Getty Images -
Former US first lady Melania Trump, the queen and the Duchess of Cornwall during the Ceremonial Welcome at Buckingham Palace. Photo: US National Archives -
Mr Trump was criticised for walking ahead of the queen. Getty Images -
The queen stands with Mr Trump and his wife Melania Trump as they listen to the US national anthem during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham Palace. AFP -
The queen and Mr Trump during the commemorations for the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landings at Southsea Common in Portsmouth, UK. AP -
The queen with Mr Trump as he arrived in Britain for a state visit, which was overshadowed by his outspoken remarks on Brexit. AFP -
Bill Clinton, the US president at the time, talks with the queen with Hillary Rodham Clinton and daughter Chelsea at the Garden Entrance of Buckingham Palace in December 2000. AFP -
The queen, George W Bush, the US president at the time, Laura Bush, and the Duke of Edinburgh pose in the music room at Buckingham Palace in November 2003. Getty Images -
The queen made a state visit to the US White House and was received by then-president George HW Bush and his wife Barbara Bush, along with Prince Philip, in May 1991. Getty Images -
The queen and former US president George W Bush meet well-wishers outside the White House in May 2007. Getty Images -
The queen accompanying Mr Bush, his wife Laura, then-US secretary of state Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell, and the Duke of Edinburgh as they enter the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace in 2003. AP -
The elder Bush and his wife arrive on May 16, 1991, at a dinner at the British embassy in Washington accompanied by the queen and her husband. AFP -
Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Prince Philip, the queen, former French president Jacques Chirac, Bernadette Chirac, George W Bush, Ms Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend the commemoration ceremony for the 60th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2004, in Arromanches, France. Getty Images -
Then-US president Jimmy Carter joins the queen and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace when he and six other world leaders attended a dinner. Getty Images -
The queen raises a glass with then-US president Gerald Ford. Photo: US National Archives -
The queen dances with Ford at the White House in Washington. Photo: US National Archives / Ford Library -
Prince Philip, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, the queen and US president at the time John Kennedy appear together at Buckingham Palace after a dinner party in 1961. Getty Images -
Queen Elizabeth out riding with then-US president Ronald Reagan at Windsor Park. PA -
Queen Elizabeth with the West German chancellor at the time Helmut Kohl, Reagan, and the British prime minister at the time Margaret Thatcher at Buckingham Palace. AP -
Reagan and Queen Elizabeth at a gala dinner at Windsor Castle. Getty Images -
Queen Elizabeth with UK prime minister at the time Edward Heath and then-US president Richard Nixon and his wife Pat Nixon at Chequers in Buckinghamshire. PA -
Queen Elizabeth with Nixon. AP -
Queen Elizabeth entertains former US president Richard Nixon to lunch at Buckingham Palace. Getty Images
Ambassador presents priorities for UN General Assembly
US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield previewed US plans for the international body's coming gathering this month.
She said this year's General Assembly would focus on food insecurity, public health and advancing UN values.
US Open ejects fans for barbershop prank
Two people sat near the court during the tennis match between Australian Nick Kyrgios and Russia’s Karen Khachanov on Tuesday — but they weren't just watching.
One was giving the other a haircut and shave in a prank that went viral.
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A fan gets his hair cut during the quarter-finals match between Nick Kyrgios of Australia and Russia's Karen Khachanov at the 2022 US Open at Arthur Ash stadium in New York. Getty Images / AFP -
The pranksters' seats were close to the epic match that ended at 1am. Getty Images / AFP -
The barber brought in all of his own supplies. Getty Images / AFP -
The jokesters were eventually asked to leave by security. AP -
The prankster barber even brought his own hair-catching cape. AP -
Kyrgios smashes his racket after his quarter-final match against Khachanov. Reuters -
Kyrgios smashed several rackets during and after play. Getty Images / AFP -
Another one bites the dust. Getty Images / AFP -
Khachanov shakes hands with Kyrgios after defeating him in five sets. EPA -
Khachanov celebrates his victory against Kyrgios. EPA -
Kyrgios spent a lot of his time on the court yelling. Getty Images / AFP -
Kyrgios shows a lot of emotion when he plays. AFP -
Kyrgios racked up at least $25,000 in fines at the US Open for his behaviour. EPA -
South African comedian and talk show host Trevor Noah watches the Kyrgios/Khachanov match. AFP -
Actress Amanda Seyfried was also in the stands cheering on Kyrgios. AFP -
Aussie actress Naomi Watts watches the match between Kyrgios and Khachanov. Getty Images / AFP -
American billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson takes in the Kyrgios v Khachanov match. EPA -
Noah reacts to a play or the haircut. Getty Images / AFP -
Seyfried waves to the crowd. Getty Images / AFP
Former US defence chiefs warn of strain
In a rare open letter, 13 former US defence officials sounded the alarm over political polarisation causing an “extreme strain” in civil-military relations.
“Looking ahead, all of these factors could well get worse before they get better,” the letter read.
A new look at the coming US midterm elections
Most observers have said Republicans would see the most success during the midterm elections in November as part of a “red wave”, but recent polling shows American voters may turn out for Democrats.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's collar highlight of children's charity auction
And lastly, you still have time to bid on a judicial collar made of gold glass beads that belonged to US Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which is being auctioned to benefit charity, the first time any of her signature neckwear will be available for purchase.
The piece is part of a collection of about 100 items being sold in an online auction that begins on Wednesday. It concludes September 16, days before the two-year anniversary of the liberal judge's death at 87.
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Late US Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's collar, gavel and gloves are among many of her items being auctioned online, starting on September 7. Photo: Bonhams -
Ginsburg's son said that this cake centrepiece reminded him of the film 'Titanic'. Photo: Bonhams -
Ginsburg's collars are expected to fetch between $2,000 and $3,000, the auction house says. Photo: Bonhams -
Ginsburg's personal photos will also be featured in the auction. Photo: Bonhams -
Ginsburg's collars symbolised different things. Photo: Bonhams -
A poster at the 2018 Women's March in Missoula, Montana, featuring Ginsburg. Photo: The Montana Suffragettes -
After her death, Ginsburg lay in state at the US Capitol on September 25, 2020. Photo: Senate Democrats -
Ginsburg with Justices Sandra Day O'Connor, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, in October 2010. Photo: US Supreme Court -
Ginsburg officially accepts the Supreme Court nomination from president Bill Clinton on June 14, 1993. Photo: US National Archives -
Ginsburg in her official court portrait. Photo: US Supreme Court -
Ginsburg is featured on a mural in the U Street neighbourhood in Washington. Photo: Greg Flood -
Mr Clinton watches as Ginsburg is sworn in to the Supreme Court. Photo: US National Archives -
Former US president Jimmy Carter was the first to welcome Ginsburg into the White House. Photo: US National Archives -
Democratic House minority leader Nancy Pelosi with Ginsburg during her annual Women's History Month reception in 2015. AP -
A demonstrator carries a print of women’s rights champion Ginsburg as abortion rights activists march in protest against the overturning of the Roe v Wade verdict. AFP -
Cream-coloured gloves, like the ones Ginsburg is wearing here, are part of the collection of almost 100 items being auctioned. AP -
Sketches of political activist Ralph Nader and Ginsburg hang on a wall of Alison Dreith's home in southern Illinois. AP -
Maryam and daughter Riley Brotine at a protest after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. Chicago Sun-Times / AP -
A protester holds a sign with Ginsburg's picture during an abortion rights demonstration in New York. AP -
Ginsburg at a US Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalisation ceremony at the New York Historical Society Museum and Library in Manhattan. Reuters -
People gather for a candlelight vigil to pay their respects to Ginsburg in Washington Square Park, New York. EPA -
A banner with flowers forms part of a makeshift memorial outside the US Supreme Court as people pay their respects to Ginsburg in Washington. AFP -
Ginsburg's flag-draped casket rests on the Lincoln catafalque at the front of the US Supreme Court, on September 23, 2020. Getty / AFP -
Flowers, candles, and signs at a makeshift memorial outside the US Supreme Court as people pay their respects to Ginsburg in Washington. AFP -
Andrew Oros looks at messages of thanks and gratitude taped on a mural memorial to Ginsburg in Washington. AFP -
An image of Ginsburg is projected on to the New York State Civil Supreme Court building in Manhattan after she died on September 18, 2020. She was affectionately known as the 'Notorious RBG'. Reuters -
TV host Jimmy Kimmel stands before a photo of Ginsburg during the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, held online on September 20, 2020. AFP -
Ginsburg died at the age of 87 after a battle with pancreatic cancer in 2020. AFP -
A black mink fur coat and a signed opera poster belonging to Ginsburg were auctioned by Potomack Company Auctions in Alexandria, Virginia, in April. AP -
Modern art belonging to Ginsburg was also auctioned in April by Potomack in Virginia. AP -
A silver coffee and tea set and a signed photo of an opera singer were also part of the April auction. AP
