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Celebratory but subdued, Tokyo Olympics begin with opening ceremony like no other

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Young Black athletes are launching a mental health revolution

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Over 160 LGBTQ athletes will compete at Olympics, setting global record

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A tragic true story of a gay teen's suicide and his father's quest for forgiveness

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Cuba's fight for freedom finds a voice on social media

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They're rioting against government failure. In the process, millions are going hungry.

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Transit money emerges as a last major obstacle to Senate infrastructure deal

Activists Across US Rally In Support Of DACA

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Dreamers on verge of getting DACA are left hanging after latest court ruling

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Capitol Police have new chief after Jan. 6 riot

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Trump used 'individual personality' while Biden is more collaborative, Japanese PM says

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Biden administration officials fear lifting Covid restrictions at border could trigger migrant surge

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Trump used 'individual personality' while Biden is more collaborative, Japanese PM says

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Biden administration officials fear lifting Covid restrictions at border could trigger migrant surge

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CDC advisory group urges action on Covid vaccine booster for immune-compromised people

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Who is the 'pizza king'? The secret language being used by anti-vaccine groups to skirt detection

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NFL teams could face forfeits for Covid outbreaks among unvaccinated players

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Michigan county officials used federal coronavirus relief money for bonuses

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Vegas workers will put masks back on, but tourists won't have to under new rules

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Michigan county officials used federal coronavirus relief money for bonuses

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Vegas workers will put masks back on, but tourists won't have to under new rules

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They're rioting against government failure. In the process, millions are going hungry.

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U.S. imposes new Cuba sanctions over human rights abuses

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Mexico is sending navy ships with food, medicines to Cuba

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Skip the slang, kids: North Korea warns youth against 'cultural penetration' from South

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Mexico is sending navy ships with food, medicines to Cuba

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Skip the slang, kids: North Korea warns youth against 'cultural penetration' from South

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White House makes more homeowners eligible for lower mortgage payments

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Priest outed via Grindr app highlights rampant data tracking

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Twitter is testing downvotes. Experts are split on how they would affect the platform.

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Priest outed via Grindr app highlights rampant data tracking

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Cooking with a stainless steel grill outdoors. These are the best gas grills of 2021 that are perfect for barbecuing this summer. Learn more about gas grills and shop the best from Weber, Hestan and more

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A health worker administers a Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination at a mobile vaccination clinic in Los Angeles on July 16, 2021.

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Should you be worried about Covid if you're vaccinated? Experts explain breakthrough cases

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New York City experiencing haze, poor air quality from Western wildfires

Jeff Bezos, second from left, with crew mates, from left, Oliver Damen, 18, Wally Funk, 82, and Mark Bezos at the landing pad after they flew on Blue Origin's inaugural flight to the edge of space, in the nearby town of Van Horn, Texas, on July 20, 2021.

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'There are no words': Bezos says space mission changed him, reinforces climate change fight

Climate in Crisis

Three states take half of FEMA's new disaster fund. Hundreds of communities receive nothing.

Space

Amazon's Jeff Bezos makes history with all-civilian suborbital flight

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Wally Funk, 82, makes history as oldest person to fly to space

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This nurse used the 75 Hard program and her Peloton to lose more than 100 pounds

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