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Simone Biles criticism baffles Callum Skinner: Mental health 'not death of sport'

With seven medals at one Olympics, Emma McKeon ties a record.

Caeleb Dressel of the U.S. and Emma McKeon of Australia sprint to gold.

2 Dead in Random Shooting at ‘Purge’ Movie, Officials Say

Demand for shots is increasing in less-vaccinated states under siege from the Delta variant.

A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.

Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene

The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria

U.S. broadcast coverage Saturday evening includes golf, swimming and baseball.

Swimming and golf wrap up as track and field heats up on Day 9.

Off Brand

Anti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps

Protests against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.

233 staff members at 2 San Francisco hospitals have tested positive, most in breakthrough Delta infections.

Delta Variant Drives Global Virus Surge, W.H.O. Warns

‘It’s Nowhere Near Over’: A Beach Town’s Gust of Freedom, Then a U-turn

San Marino becomes the smallest country to win an Olympic medal.

Here’s what happened on Saturday at the Tokyo Games.

How to Put a Stop to Russia’s New Form of Organized Crime

How Strong Is Trump’s Grip on the G.O.P.?

¿El escritor de ‘El código Da Vinci’ tiene un secreto?

Frenchy Cannoli, Ardent Evangelist for Hashish, Dies at 64

Kris Wu: K-Pop star arrested on suspicion of rape

Biden’s Renewed Drive Against Covid

In BMX racing, danger is never far from the lead.

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Deal Shifts Power Back to Los Angeles

As patients stream into a Covid I.C.U. in Florida, hopes fade.

Guggenheim Museum Curators Move to Join a Union

European banks would survive a worst-case-scenario downturn, a stress test finds.

What Should I Do With My White Privilege at Work?

Devastation Grips California as Dixie Fire Burns

New in Paperback: ‘Antkind’ and ‘Looking for Miss America’

The U.S. authorities are seeking documents from a troubled Covid vaccine manufacturer

Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.

This Vegetarian Menu Brings Home the Best of the Market

‘The Jetpack Guy Is Back’: Los Angeles Sighting Draws an Inquiry, Again

Treasury must turn over Trump’s taxes to Congress, the Justice Dept. says.

Poetry and Politics, HIPAA and Other Letters to the Editor

New York City Awards $3 Million for Latino and Puerto Rican Theater

Wonking Out: Keynesian Republicans, Supply-Side Democrats?

Repression, Obsession, Murder

The U.S. government will pay for the testing Biden ordered for unvaccinated federal workers.

The Pleasure of Falling Asleep With a Book on Your Face

As Missouri faces a Delta-driven surge, some people are trying to get vaccinated in secret, a doctor says.

Woman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly

Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU by air bed

How the Guggenheim Got Its Groove Back

Senate Agrees on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal

Watch Live: Biden Outlines Next Steps in Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts

Like other families of Olympians, Sunisa Lee’s relatives are cheering (and crying) from afar.

California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist

China’s sports machine’s single goal: the most golds, at any cost.

Electric Utilities, Formed Decades Ago, Struggle to Meet Climate Crisis

The Senate votes 98-0 for $2.1 billion in emergency spending to secure the Capitol and aid Afghan refugees.

Theodore McCarrick: Defrocked US cardinal charged with assault and battery

Hedge Fund Buys Paper. Hedge Fund Closes Paper.

Budget watchdog group warns bipartisan infrastructure deal may fall short on funding.

A poultry producer and four executives are charged in a chicken price-fixing case.