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Caeleb Dressel sets a world record, and Katie Ledecky wins a second gold.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/2TJunAG New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 31, 2021 at 01:39AM

California’s largest fire forces evacuations in a scarred region.

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By BY SIMON ROMERO U.S. https://ift.tt/3j6YxGL New York Times July 31, 2021 at 01:35AM

Caeleb Dressel won the men’s 100-meter butterfly, setting a world record.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/37antHL He set a world record with a time of 49.45. New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 31, 2021 at 01:34AM

Simone Biles will not compete in the uneven bars or vault event finals.

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By BY JULIET MACUR Sports https://ift.tt/3zZucAV She is still eligible for the finals in the floor exercise and the balance beam. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Gymnastics July 31, 2021 at 01:34AM

Katie Ledecky is a distance specialist but could be challenged.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/3j3uXlC New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 31, 2021 at 01:26AM

Two Americans are in position to medal in the women’s 200-meter backstroke.

By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/3j9alIn New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 31, 2021 at 01:23AM

Who is Caeleb Dressel, the 100-meter butterfly specialist?

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By BY ALEXANDRA E. PETRI AND JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/3j5Za3j New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 31, 2021 at 01:17AM

The Spectacle of Latinx Colorism

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By BY KARLA CORNEJO VILLAVICENCIO Opinion https://ift.tt/37ahp23 The idea of sameness can devastate as much as it can connect.  New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Hispanic-Americans, Discrimination, Immigration and Emigration July 31, 2021 at 01:00AM

Have a Question for Eric Adams?

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES New York https://ift.tt/3j9w9ng The Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City will have a lot of work to do if he’s elected. What do you want to know? New York Times July 31, 2021 at 12:59AM

How cool is the pool in Tokyo?

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By BY ADEEL HASSAN Sports https://ift.tt/3zVhjri The Tokyo Aquatics Center was built just for the Olympics. Yes, it has lifeguards, and it’s a lot warmer than you think it is. New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 31, 2021 at 12:50AM

An Unlikely Pair, Portman and Sinema Steer Infrastructure Deal

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2VlTBWe An Ohio Republican who is retiring after decades in Washington has teamed with an Arizona Democrat in her first term to try to secure an agreement on one of President Biden’s top priorities. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Infrastructure (Public Works), American Jobs Plan (2021), Law and Legislation July 31, 2021 at 12:41AM

Here’s a preview of swimming races today.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/3C2s3G6 Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel are among the swimmers who are chasing gold on Saturday. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Swimming July 31, 2021 at 12:15AM

U.S. broadcast coverage on Friday night includes track and field, basketball and BMX.

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By BY REBECCA THOMAS Sports https://ift.tt/3jmQ0zN Katie Ledecky goes for gold in the 800 meter freestyle, while mixed relays in swimming, track and field and more have their Olympic debuts. New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 31, 2021 at 12:00AM

‘This Isn’t How We’re Supposed to Live’: Residents Flee as Dixie Fire Surges

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By BY SIMON ROMERO U.S. https://ift.tt/3C3aR3E Thousands have had to leave their homes in what has grown into a grim ritual in wildfire-plagued Northern California. Many are demanding answers from PG&E, the large utility company. New York Times Fires and Firefighters, Wildfires, Evacuations and Evacuees July 30, 2021 at 11:57PM

Richard Lamm, Governor and Early Abortion Rights Supporter, Dies at 85

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By BY ALEX TRAUB Obituaries https://ift.tt/3xfUWLE He spearheaded the passage of a liberal abortion law in Colorado before Roe v. Wade, and he helped stop the 1976 Winter Olympics from being held in the state. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Olympic Games (1976), Land Use Policies July 30, 2021 at 11:50PM

Here’s a recap of Friday’s races.

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By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN Sports https://ift.tt/37d4PPs New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 30, 2021 at 11:44PM

How to watch today’s swimming.

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By Unknown Author Sports https://ift.tt/2UYEr9P The races will air live on NBC in primetime in the United States. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Swimming July 30, 2021 at 11:44PM

Walmart and others revive some mask mandates and will require vaccines.

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/37d1ksy The New York Times delayed its return to office indefinitely, though offices will be open for vaccinated employees who want to go in voluntarily. New York Times July 30, 2021 at 11:43PM

At a Wild Trade Deadline, Every Club Made a Move

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3BV3Ku1 Max Scherzer and Trea Turner going to the Los Angeles Dodgers highlighted a week in which 10 of this year’s All-Stars were traded. New York Times Baseball, Trades (Sports) July 30, 2021 at 11:37PM

Missing genetic data on the early coronavirus from China has re-emerged.

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By BY CARL ZIMMER World https://ift.tt/2V4pC5i Chinese researchers have uploaded genetic sequences of coronaviruses to a scientific database more than a year after they took them offline. New York Times July 30, 2021 at 11:36PM

Some New Yorkers say $100 offer inspired them to get vaccinated.

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By BY PRECIOUS FONDREN AND ASHLEY WONG New York https://ift.tt/3BYPpfP New Yorkers lined up in the Bronx and Brooklyn to get vaccinated on the first day of cash was offered to get vaccinated at city-run sites. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 30, 2021 at 11:34PM

U.S. announces more sanctions over human rights abuses in Cuba.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/3j6HTqL New York Times July 30, 2021 at 11:25PM

My Country Has Been a Dictatorship Before. We Can’t Go Back.

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By BY RACHED GHANNOUCHI Opinion https://ift.tt/3C2fhaC One-man rule is not the solution to Tunisia's economic problems. New York Times Politics and Government, Elections, Courts and the Judiciary, Legislatures and Parliaments July 30, 2021 at 11:22PM