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A Plant That ‘Cannot Die’ Reveals Its Genetic Secrets

New Rule Raises Question: Who’ll Pay for All the Covid Tests?

Ta-Ta to ‘Teetering Tabloids’: Keith Kelly Signs Off

Accusations of Sexual Abuse Continue to Roil Basketball in Mali

No Pool? Here’s How to Make a Splash in the Yard Anyway.

This Is Our Chance to Pull Teenagers Out of the Smartphone Trap

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan of ‘Never Have I Ever’ Loves Van Gogh

Biden, Republicans and the Pandemic Blame Game

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Cults, College Dropouts and the Art of Control in Two New Story Collections

As Covid Cases Rise All Over U.S., Lower Vaccination Rates Point to Worse Outcomes

Body of Reuters Photographer Was Mutilated in Taliban Custody, Officials Say

A newcomer rises in men’s trampoline.

UN compound in Afghanistan attacked, at least one guard killed - Fox News

Sinema strikes big bipartisan infrastructure deal and suffers a Democratic backlash - CNN

‘I should have gotten the damn vaccine,’ Las Vegas father of 5 who later died of COVID texts from hospital bed - KHON2

Walmart forcing all workers to mask up, managers to get vaxxed - New York Post

Actor Bob Odenkirk says he had a heart attack, but will 'be back soon' - CNET

Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri and other states report double-digit growth in vaccinations over two weeks. - The Washington Post

Hmong Americans are often obscured by model minority myth. Why Suni Lee's win means so much. - NBC News

We Asked Daves About Dave, Marcus and Other First-Name Money Apps

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Novak Djokovic, with a 2021 Golden Slam ruled out, chases a singles bronze.

Is Nose Hair Essential to Fighting Off Colds and Other Viral Illnesses?

Manchin and Sinema Have Their History Wrong

How a Rockaways Location Scout Spends Her Sundays

She Was Music’s Greatest Teacher. And Much More.

Some Missouri residents are dressing up in disguise for COVID vaccinations - New York Post

Asian shares extend losses, set for worst month since March 2020 By Reuters - Investing.com

Forza Motorsport 7 announces end of life, will no longer be available to purchase after Sept. 15 - Windows Central

2021 NBA draft: Winners, losers, surprises and bold predictions - ESPN

How Speed and Distance Dictate How Olympians Run

Muchos votantes latinos apoyaron al Partido Republicano, pero Biden quiere recuperarlos

Afghan Visa Applicants Arrive in U.S. After Years of Waiting

Connor Fields, the defending BMX gold medalist, goes out in a crash.

Dozens of House Republicans, staffers march maskless to Senate floor to protest mask mandate - Fox News

Hong Kong crowd booing China's anthem sparks police probe - BBC News

Hong Kong is having its strongest-ever Olympic showing. Back home, its fortunes haven’t been as bright.

Day 7: What to watch Thursday night, Friday morning at the Tokyo Olympics - NBC Olympics

Hong Kong Protester Is Sentenced to 9 Years in First Security Law Case

Intel Beast Canyon NUC Review: Desktop Tiger Lake Debuts in SFF Gaming Powerhouse - AnandTech

Why Elite Female Athletes Are Turning Away From Major Sponsors

N.Y.’s Transit System Could Receive $10 Billion in Infrastructure Deal

‘The Last Mercenary’ Review: Still Kicking

Spelling Bee Forum

You know it’s hot at the Olympics when they have to cool off the sand.

Self-proclaimed ex-‘anti-vaxxer’ hospitalized with COVID-19 urges vaccinations - KCRA Sacramento

Day Around the Bay: Google and Facebook Make Employees Get Vaccinated - SFist

Volkswagen posts record first-half earnings and raises profit margin target - CNBC

The most fun-looking Olympic sport might be white-water canoeing.

Bang & Olufsen launches its first pair of noise-canceling true wireless earbuds - The Verge

Barcelona busca el esplendor perdido

Elton John Condemns DaBaby After ‘HIV Misinformation and Homophobic Statements’ - Rolling Stone

Here’s how companies are responding to the rise in coronavirus cases.

New on HBO Max in August 2021: The Suicide Squad, Titans, and More - IGN - IGN

8.2-Magnitude Earthquake Off Alaska Prompts Tsunami Warning

The Chinese Sports Machine’s Single Goal: The Most Golds, at Any Cost

Does ‘The Da Vinci Code’ Writer Have a Secret?

Who Decides What a Champion Should Wear?

How to Celebrate the 200th Birthday of a Man Everyone Knows and No One Knows

Pfizer impulsa el debate de las dosis de refuerzo contra la COVID-19 con un nuevo estudio

StripTok: Where the Workers are V.I.P.s

Spelling Bee Forum

Huge quake of magnitude 8.2 on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert - Reuters

Chinese officials and Taliban meet in Tianjin as US exits Afghanistan - CNN

Israeli, PA health and environment ministers boost medical ties in rare meeting - The Times of Israel

Stock market news live updates: Stock futures mixed after earnings, Fed decision - Yahoo Finance

Pfizer data shows vaccine protection remains robust six months after vaccination even as the company argues that boosters will be needed - The Washington Post

PS Plus Free Games for August 2021 Revealed | Game Rant - Game Rant

Inspired to Try an Olympic Sport? First Learn How to Fall.

L.G.B.T.Q. Elected Officials in U.S. Number Nearly 1,000, Rising Fast

Are You a Bad Person for Watching the Olympics?

As Delta Variant Spreads, N.Y.C. Parents Worry About Coming School Year

He Wrote a Gardening Column. He Ended Up Documenting Climate Change.

Sen. Kennedy: If partisanship were an Olympic sport, Pelosi would take home the gold - Fox News

N.Y.C. Union Leaders Say Mayor’s Covid Mandate Took Them by Surprise - The New York Times

Nevada issues emergency order requiring masks — vaccinated or not — in a dozen counties starting Friday - Reno Gazette Journal

Discord launches long-awaited Threads feature on iOS and Mac - 9to5Mac

US Government Sells Martin Shkreli's $2 Million USD Wu-Tang Clan Album - HYPEBEAST

Yui Ohashi scrapes by USA's Alex Walsh, Kate Douglass for 200m IM gold | Tokyo Olympics | NBC Sports - NBC Sports

Hungary surprises a powerful U.S. team in women’s water polo.

Employers have a legal right to mandate COVID-19 shots. Here's why - KCCI Des Moines

What is happening in Tunisia? - Vox.com

Chinese stocks are now among Asia's worst-performing as Beijing crackdown spooks investors - CNBC

Halo Infinite Technical Preview Invites Going Out Now, More Details July 28 - GameSpot

Jungle Cruise Review (2021) Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Jack Whitehall - IGN

Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey will represent the U.S. in the all-around with Simone Biles out.

Workers’ Anxiety Grows as Covid Variant Casts a Shadow