Criticism of Simone Biles for withdrawing from some events at Tokyo 2020 is "baffling", says Olympic gold medallist Callum Skinner.
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Saturday, 31 July 2021
Simone Biles has withdrawn from the gymnastics floor exercise final.
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With seven medals at one Olympics, Emma McKeon ties a record.
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Caeleb Dressel, Emma McKeon and Bobby Finke win gold in swimming’s finale.
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2 Dead in Random Shooting at ‘Purge’ Movie, Officials Say
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Demand for shots is increasing in less-vaccinated states under siege from the Delta variant.
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Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene
Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.
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The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria
Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.
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A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.
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U.S. broadcast coverage on Saturday evening includes golf, swimming and baseball.
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Anti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps
Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allowed to expire.
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Swimming and golf wrap up as track and field heats up on Day 9.
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Protests against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.
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233 staff members at 2 San Francisco hospitals have tested positive, most in breakthrough Delta infections.
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Delta Variant Drives Global Virus Surge, W.H.O. Warns
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‘It’s Nowhere Near Over’: A Beach Town’s Gust of Freedom, Then a U-turn
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San Marino becomes the smallest country to win an Olympic medal.
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How to Put a Stop to Russia’s New Form of Organized Crime
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How Strong Is Trump’s Grip on the G.O.P.?
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¿El escritor de ‘El código Da Vinci’ tiene un secreto?
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Here’s what happened on Saturday at the Tokyo Games.
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Kris Wu: K-Pop star arrested on suspicion of rape
The Chinese-Canadian star denies allegations made online by several women in China.
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Friday, 30 July 2021
Florida’s governor plans to sign an order ‘protecting the rights of parents’ on masks in schools.
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From ‘Call My Agent!’ to Hollywood Career
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In BMX racing, danger is never far from the lead.
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Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Deal Shifts Power Back to Los Angeles
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As patients stream into a Covid I.C.U. in Florida, hopes fade.
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Guggenheim Museum Curators Move to Join a Union
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European banks would survive a worst-case-scenario downturn, a stress test finds.
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What Should I Do With My White Privilege at Work?
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Devastation Grips California as Dixie Fire Burns
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New in Paperback: ‘Antkind’ and ‘Looking for Miss America’
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The U.S. authorities are seeking documents from a troubled Covid vaccine manufacturer
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Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.
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This Vegetarian Menu Brings Home the Best of the Market
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‘The Jetpack Guy Is Back’: Los Angeles Sighting Draws an Inquiry, Again
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Treasury must turn over Trump’s taxes to Congress, the Justice Dept. says.
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Poetry and Politics, HIPAA and Other Letters to the Editor
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New York City Awards $3 Million for Latino and Puerto Rican Theater
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Wonking Out: Keynesian Republicans, Supply-Side Democrats?
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Woman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly
A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in Yellowstone.
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Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU by air bed
Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain.
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Thursday, 29 July 2021
‘The Boy Behind the Door’ Review: Best Friends in Peril
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The Biden administration wants states and cities to pay people $100 to get vaccinated.
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Biden to nominate a Cuban American Democrat to be the U.S. ambassador to O.A.S.
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The Senate votes 98-0 for $2.1 billion in emergency spending to secure the Capitol and aid Afghan refugees.
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Theodore McCarrick: Defrocked US cardinal charged with assault and battery
Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges.
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Senate Agrees on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
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Watch Live: Biden Outlines Next Steps in Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts
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Like other families of Olympians, Sunisa Lee’s relatives are cheering (and crying) from afar.
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California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist
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China’s sports machine’s single goal: the most golds, at any cost.
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Electric Utilities, Formed Decades Ago, Struggle to Meet Climate Crisis
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