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Leaked CDC memo raises new Delta variant concerns
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has described the Delta variant of the coronavirus as being as transmissible as chickenpox and cautioned it could caus…
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Anger as alleged terror group member wins gold
A rival shooter called Foroughi's gold medal "pure nonsense."
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U.S. swimmer goes maskless behind scenes at Olympics
Michael Andrew, who made waves for saying he wasn't vaccinated against COVID-19, stopped to speak with reporters in an area where Olympic athletes are interviewed after events.
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Shocker at the Olympics as Djokovic is eliminated
Alexander Zverev won nine of the last 10 games against Novak Djokovic to take the win.
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Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed warship
The U.S. Navy charged a sailor Thursday with starting a fire last year that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard docked off San Diego, marking the maritime branch's worst warship…
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Florida virus cases soar, hospitals near last summer's peak
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has vowed not to reinstate any coronavirus restrictions despite calls for him to declare an emergency amid a worsening situation in the state.
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Space station thrown out of control by Russian mishap
The International Space Station was thrown out of position Thursday when jet thrusters on a newly arrived Russian research module unexpectedly fired up, NASA officials said.
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U.S. athlete says Russians 'shouldn't even be here'
Watching Russia win silver was "a nasty feeling."
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Simone Biles: 'I didn't quit'
Simone Biles took to Instagram to explain her shocking withdraw from Olympic competition.
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U.S. fencers take public stand against teammate
Alen Hadzic attended the Tokyo Olympics as an alternate amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
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Michael Andrew defends refusal to wear mask after Olympic disappointment
Bucking Tokyo Olympic protocols, Michael Andrew walked through an interview room without a mask.
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U.S. BMX favorite carried off on stretcher after crash
28-year-old Connor Fields was later placed in an ambulance.
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NBA pays tribute to late NCAA star with honorary draft pick
Commissioner Adam Silver invited Terrence Clark's mother, sister, and brother on stage to share the moment.
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The Vessel attraction in N.Y.C. closes again after another suicide
The Vessel closed in January after 3 similar deaths occurred on its premises and reopened in May with new rules aimed at preventing suicides.
sports
Lee can do in NCAA what other gymnasts couldn't
America's newest gymnastics champion is on her way to Auburn. The NCAA"s new NIL rules will ensure she also has plenty in the bank.
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NFLPA president slams wristbands for unvaccinated players
Tretter said that forcing unvaccinated players to wear wristbands would open them up to public shaming.
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Ex-Cardinal charged with sexually assaulting teen
Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked after a Vatican investigation confirmed he had sexually molested adults as well as children, has been charged with sexuall…
sports
Teammates happy to hear their biggest fan: Simone Biles
While the door was left wide open for a new champion, it was surreal not to have Biles on the floor.
politics
Harris releases strategy to tackle migration’s root causes
Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that efforts to address root causes of migration from three Central American countries won't produce immediate results as she unveile…

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