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Biles sticks landing in balance beam, wins Olympic bronze
The gymnastics superstar delivered during the women’s balance beam final.
Mexican union complains of harassment at leafleting event
Supporters of an independent union in northern Mexico say they have been harassed while trying to hand out leaflets by beefy representatives of an old-guard union Original Article
Help or 'get out of the way,' Biden says to governors on combatting pandemic
The president took aim at local officials, including the Florida and Texas governors, over laws that prevent public health measures in the wake of surging COVID-19 cases. Original Article
Governor pardons couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson pardoned the couple who waved guns at a group of Black Lives Matter protesters last year. Original Article
Lawyer: R. Kelly gained weight, lost money ahead of trial
R. Kelly’s lawyer says the R&B star has gained weight and lost money while awaiting a sex-trafficking trial that starts in earnest next week Original Article
Garth Brooks reassessing stadium tour because of COVID surge
Country star Garth Brooks says he will be reassessing whether to continue future dates on his stadium tour in light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases across the country Original Article
Thousands flee homes outside Athens as heat fuels wildfires
More than 500 firefighters are struggling into the night to contain a large forest blaze on the outskirts of Athens Original Article
Fears over impunity grow as Haiti probes president's slaying
Haitian police have detained more than 40 suspects in the killing of President Jovenel Moïse, but many people fear the country’s crumbling judicial system could result in the assassination going unpunished Original Article
Tunisia leader fires ambassador to US in rash of dismissals
The Tunisian president has appointed a new economy minister and is keeping up a rash of dismissals, including the ambassador to the United States on Tuesday Original Article
Mexican City gas distributors strike over price controls
Crews that distribute LP gas to Mexico’s capital are on strike, just two days after the government imposed price controls on the fuel Original Article