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

By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zXEkda

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

Sports
Olympic Games (2020), Tennis, Golf, Swimming By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Vpc0BG

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Crosswords & Games
Crossword Puzzles, Trademarks and Trade Names By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2TLKTQF

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

World
Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization By BY AURELIEN BREEDEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fhv7EE

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

U.S.
Hospitals, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates, Contact Tracing (Public Health) By BY EDUARDO MEDINA from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zXEkda

Final Test like will be 'like a cup final', says Gatland after loss to South Africa

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says the deciding third and final Test against South Africa next Saturday will be a "cup final".

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

World
Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Deaths (Fatalities) By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TKFJEy

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

U.S.
Contact Tracing (Public Health), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Independence Day (US) (July 4), Vaccination and Immunization By BY ELLEN BARRY AND BETH TREFFEISEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WHBc75

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

Sports
Olympic Games (2020) By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3yumY7H

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

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World https://ift.tt/2TKFJEy

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

By BY ELLEN BARRY AND BETH TREFFEISEN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WHBc75

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

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3yumY7H

South Africa 27-9 British and Irish Lions: Springboks level series in fiery encounter

The British and Irish Lions' series with South Africa will go to a decider after the Springboks win a fiery second Test 27-9 at Cape Town Stadium.

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Frustrations boil over as pressure intensifies in Hungary

If it's not coming from the teams, it's coming from the fans. the pressure increases on Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Hungary.

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

Opinion
Extortion and Blackmail, Politics and Government, Cyberattacks and Hackers, Computers and the Internet By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3xkFi1s

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

Opinion
Presidential Election of 2024, United States Politics and Government By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3yg5Imn

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

en Español
Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Book Trade and Publishing, Cryptography, Codes and Ciphers, Two Thousands (Decade) By BY CAITY WEAVER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/37aZrfJ

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

Sports
Olympic Games (2020) By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fgGixy

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

By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3xkFi1s

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

By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3yg5Imn

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

By BY CAITY WEAVER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/37aZrfJ

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

By BY VICTOR MATHER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fgGixy

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

The Chinese-Canadian star denies allegations made online by several women in China.

July 31, 2021 at 11:45PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fhjLRj

Biden’s Renewed Drive Against Covid

Opinion
United States Politics and Government, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Holocaust and the Nazi Era By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3icnbGA

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

Sports
Olympic Games (2020) By BY JOHN BRANCH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ya5gGd

Lakers’ Russell Westbrook Deal Shifts Power Back to Los Angeles

Sports
Basketball, Trades (Sports), Free Agents (Sports), Draft and Recruitment (Sports) By BY JONATHAN ABRAMS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zY2J2t

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

World
By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WFpNof

Guggenheim Museum Curators Move to Join a Union

Arts
Organized Labor, Museums, Collective Bargaining, Art, Layoffs and Job Reductions By BY COLIN MOYNIHAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3zXN3MH

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 on air beds

Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain.

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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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The separated refugees brought back together by judo

Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them.

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

Business
Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Banking and Financial Institutions By BY JACK EWING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3j4sGqe

What Should I Do With My White Privilege at Work?

Opinion
Discrimination, Content Type: Service, Race and Ethnicity, Hiring and Promotion, Black People, Labor and Jobs By BY JENÉE DESMOND-HARRIS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lfKVf0

Devastation Grips California as Dixie Fire Burns

U.S.
Fires and Firefighters, Global Warming By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xdLwAm

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

Books
Books and Literature By BY JENNIFER KRAUSS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3BYwxOk

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

U.S.
Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Factories and Manufacturing By BY CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zSNCHA

Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.

Sports
Olympic Games (2020), Uniforms, Softball, Social Media, Mexican-Americans By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zW6JQL

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

By BY JACK EWING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3j4sGqe

What Should I Do With My White Privilege at Work?

By BY JENÉE DESMOND-HARRIS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3lfKVf0

Devastation Grips California as Dixie Fire Burns

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xdLwAm

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

By BY JENNIFER KRAUSS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3BYwxOk

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

By BY CHRIS HAMBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zSNCHA

Mexican softball players apologize for tossing team gear.

By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3zW6JQL

Woman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly

A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in Yellowstone.

July 30, 2021 at 11:14PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3feQYN4

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.

July 30, 2021 at 11:37PM from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37f2zak

Hedge Fund Buys Paper. Hedge Fund Closes Paper.

Business
Newspapers, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Layoffs and Job Reductions, News and News Media, Shutdowns (Institutional) By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3famxI1

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

U.S.
Infrastructure (Public Works) By BY MADELEINE NGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VhTawj

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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Biden to nominate a Cuban American Democrat to be the U.S. ambassador to O.A.S.

By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2TFYcC8

How the Guggenheim Got Its Groove Back

By BY HOLLAND COTTER from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2V1DSMi

Senate Agrees on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal

By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zOCk6Z

Watch Live: Biden Outlines Next Steps in Coronavirus Vaccine Efforts

By BY REUTERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3le0HqG

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

By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3iZ2bm5

California Wine Country Rebuilds as Threats Persist

By BY ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3ic828s

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

By BY HANNAH BEECH from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3lb8ntG

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

By BY BRAD PLUMER AND IVAN PENN from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3j4VPBu

Hedge Fund Buys Paper. Hedge Fund Closes Paper.

By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3famxI1

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

By BY MADELEINE NGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2VhTawj

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

By BY GREGORY SCHMIDT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2TJaF8j

Activision, Facing Internal Turmoil, Grapples With #MeToo Reckoning

By BY KELLEN BROWNING AND MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3rIr9tZ