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Gov. Greg Abbott bars mandates for vaccinations and masks in Texas.

Simone Biles has withdrawn from the gymnastics floor exercise final.

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

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

In swimming’s finale, Caeleb Dressel and the U.S. relay teams have a lot on the line.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Murder Trial in Sweden Could Shine Unsavory Light on Iran’s New President

A third of white-tailed deer tested in a survey were exposed to the coronavirus.

Virus cases are swelling around the world, and deaths in Africa are surging, the W.H.O. chief says.

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Infrastructure Deal Puts Cryptocurrencies in Washington’s Cross Hairs

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Echoes of a Fairy Tale in a Devastating Novel

Those Virus Sequences That Were Suddenly Deleted? They’re Back

Simone Biles Gets the Yips. She Is Not Alone.

House Democrats Call for C.D.C. to Expand Eviction Moratorium

What to Do This Weekend

Florida’s governor plans to sign an order ‘protecting the rights of parents’ on masks in schools.

From ‘Call My Agent!’ to Hollywood Career

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

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

Former Dance Instructor Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit

Why gymnasts use chalk and grips on the uneven bars.

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick Faces Sexual Assault Charges

U.S. heat warnings and advisories cover 80 million people across 20 states.

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