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Nyjah Huston’s long, strange skateboard trip to the Olympics.

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Olympic Gymnastics Live: Updates as Simone Biles, U.S. Women Qualify

Biles, the transcendent American star, begins her latest run for gold with her team after 3 p.m. in Tokyo (2 a.m. in the United States). All day, gymnasts are attempting to qualify for team and individual finals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3y6BD8F via IFTTT

Kimia Alizadeh, Iranian Defector on Refugee Team, Beats Iranian in Taekwondo

Kimia Alizadeh was a star in Iran for winning bronze in 2016, but she left the country in 2020 and is now part of a refugee team. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BAaBJ0 via IFTTT

Bryson DeChambeau Drops Out of Men’s Golf Tournament After Testing Positive for Covid-19

DeChambeau tested positive as part of normal procedures for all athletes and others heading to Tokyo for the Games, U.S.A. Golf said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zvBHiC via IFTTT

April Ross and Alix Klineman Begin With a Win in Beach Volleyball for Team U.S.A.

Ross is seeking gold after winning bronze and silver in the last two Olympics. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3i3oqId via IFTTT

Ashley Barty Eliminated in Round 1 of Olympic Tennis Tournament

Her ouster left Naomi Osaka, Japan’s biggest star this Olympics, as the top seed in women’s singles before her first match even began. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3rBCiwC via IFTTT

What is Honey Used for in Gymnastics?

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Chase Kalisz and Jay Litherland Win Gold and Silver in the 400 Meter IM

Kalisz and Jay Litherland went 1-2 in the 400-meter individual medley. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3y6uBkh via IFTTT

Women’s gymnastics kicks off in Tokyo. Follow our live blog here.

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Olympic Gymnastics: How to Watch Tonight in the U.S.

Get ready for an all-nighter if you’d like to stream the gymnastics competition live. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kTmLHc via IFTTT

Simone Manuel Will Swim in the 100-meter Freestyle Relay

Manuel will swim the anchor leg for the United States in the women’s 4x100 freestyle relay. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kYv5FD via IFTTT

Surfing at the Olympics: What to Watch and Expect at Tokyo

Surfing is making its debut at the 2020 Olympics. The event is being held about 60 miles away from Tokyo at Tsurigasaki Beach. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3i4uTmm via IFTTT

Here’s a photo recap of Day 1 at the Olympics.

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Skateboarding Makes it Olympic Debut in Tokyo

The men’s street contest brings skateboarding into the Games with a breakout star in Nyjah Huston of the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zxxECt via IFTTT

Olympic Gymnastics: The Uneven Bars, Explained

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iEG3NA via IFTTT

Your Guide to Olympic Gymnastics: Balance Beam

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iEE6Rg via IFTTT

Olympic Gymnastics: What is Vault?

Want to follow the women’s gymnastics competition in Tokyo, but don’t understand the skills or how they’re scored? Here’s a guide. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kTTMmf via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics: What to Watch on Saturday and Broadcast Schedule

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Richard Carapaz of Ecuador Wins Gold in the Men's Road Race

Days after finishing third in the Tour de France, he won his country’s second-ever gold medal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BBsUO0 via IFTTT

Simone Biles Has Grown Up on the Way to the Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, who has used her influence to speak out against injustices, arrives at her second Olympics prepared to soar above the sport’s devastating recent history. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36WtbNc via IFTTT

Simone Biles, the Greatest Gymnast Ever, Has Grown Up

With the opening ceremony behind them, 23 sports kick off on Saturday.

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They Were Once Luxury Venues. Now They Are Grim Covid Camps.

As an outbreak seizes Cambodia, patients who test positive for the virus say they are being forced into quarantine centers that are more like makeshift prisons than hospitals. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rxRdIb via IFTTT

Spain Pledged Citizenship to Sephardic Jews. Now They Feel Betrayed.

In 2015, Spain said it would give citizenship to the descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled during the Spanish Inquisition. Then rejections started pouring in this summer. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rAk3aS via IFTTT

Kohei Uchimura

Considered one of the best male gymnasts ever, Uchimura may have ended his career when he failed to qualify for the high bar finals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zvOj9v via IFTTT

Djokovic Wins First Match of Olympics in Hot Conditions

The sweaty, stifling weather is a twist in this tournament even for the stars like Djokovic, Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iLCwwO via IFTTT

3x3 Basketball Comes to the Games With a G.O.A.T.: Dusan Bulut

Since 2012, FIBA has organized six World Cup tournaments in three-on-three basketball. Dusan Bulut and his Serbian teammates have won four of them. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2V5J3ug via IFTTT

Katie Ledecky’s Unlikely New Role: Underdog?

Ariarne Titmus of Australia has been faster lately, even in one of Ledecky’s best races. How will the defending Olympic champion respond to the threat? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BEatYO via IFTTT

The Olympic flame had a tortuous journey to the ceremony.

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An insider’s view of the opening ceremony: bored guards, locked turnstiles and empty seats.

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‘It’s a wake-up call,’ U.S. soccer coach says of loss to Sweden.

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Skateboarder Yuto Horigome Could Deliver Japan's First Gold

Yuto Horigome beat the American favorite Nyjah Huston at the worlds. Can he do it again at the Tokyo Olympics? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kRBeU0 via IFTTT

Hend Zaza of Syria, Olympics' Youngest Athlete, Loses in Table Tennis

Hend Zaza lost on Saturday in straight sets to Liu Jia of Austria in the opening round of the women’s singles table tennis tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zwin4Y via IFTTT

A Forecasted Typhoon in Tokyo Adjusts Rowing Schedule

The U.S. team said the schedule was being adjusted because of an “inclement weather forecast.” Reports show that a storm could hit the Tokyo region on Tuesday. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3x4VHXE via IFTTT

Covid Cancellation Decides Czech-Japan Beach Volleyball Match

The match was not played because the Czech athlete Marketa Slukova had tested positive for the coronavirus. She is one of several members of the country’s Olympic team who are infected. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BAasFj via IFTTT

Maria Taylor Debuts on NBC During Rebroadcast of Olympics Opening Ceremony

Besides the Olympics, Taylor will contribute to NBC’s broadcast of the Super Bowl and “Sunday Night Football.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3rwELbw via IFTTT

MLB Trade Deadline: Cubs and Nationals Could be Sellers

The always-confounding Tampa Bay Rays have already been buyers and sellers in a lead-up to the trade deadline, which may see big changes for the Chicago Cubs and others. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2V5czQQ via IFTTT

Chicago will require masks in school this fall, regardless of vaccination status.

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Greece Enlists Church in Covid Vaccine Drive

The government has turned to the leaders of the powerful Orthodox Church to appeal to the faithful and rein in clerics who have been vocal about mistrusting vaccines. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zlW4Pg via IFTTT

They resist being vaccinated despite living in one of New York City’s virus hot spots.

Staten Island’s recent uptick in coronavirus cases was a harbinger of a larger increase across New York City. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hWAriC via IFTTT

Opening Ceremony Has Had Its Share of Controversy

High-profile scandals involving the event’s creative leadership have led to several resignations. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36SGLS1 via IFTTT

We’re making predictions for one of sport’s top honors: lighting the cauldron.

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Simone Biles, US Gymnasts Skip Opening Ceremony

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This opening ceremony has had its share of controversy.

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How the Parade of Nations Order is Picked for Opening Ceremony

Many of the nations will proceed based on the Japanese alphabet. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3i1lfAV via IFTTT

Boosting Vaccinations

Vaccine mandates are controversial. They’re also a way to save lives. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hZLJmd via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony: Live Updates as the Games Begin

The cauldron will be lit, some of the athletes will parade into Olympic Stadium, and a night of music and celebration will play out mainly for a television audience. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3x4eMJA via IFTTT

What to Expect During the Opening Ceremony

There will be speeches, spectacle and plenty of music. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3rvZCvB via IFTTT

Sponsorships in Hand, These Athletes Rely on Their Watches

Lots of competitors are paid as brand ambassadors, but sometimes the connection to a timepiece goes beyond just a paycheck. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hX11rH via IFTTT

Nyjah Huston's Long, Strange Skateboard Trip to the Olympics

Nyjah Huston’s signature dreadlocks are stored in a box now, an artifact of his early fame. The effects of his complicated upbringing have not been so easy to cut off. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2V85wXL via IFTTT

Men Who Beat Hong Kong Protesters in Mob Attack Are Sentenced to Prison

In his ruling, a judge in Hong Kong said that the seven defendants had “viciously” attacked innocent people in a train station in July 2019. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y1VrtJ via IFTTT

One by One, African Countries Dismantle Colonial-Era Death Penalty Laws

Sierra Leone appeared set to become the 23rd African country to abolish capital punishment. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BxKrXm via IFTTT

New Zealand Suspends Quarantine-Free Travel From Australia

The “travel bubble” is paused for at least eight weeks amid rising Covid cases in Australia, where an outbreak in New South Wales has been declared a national emergency. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hYyDFN via IFTTT

How a Frontline Nurse Trained for the Olympics in a Time of Pandemic

When the coronavirus hit her home country, Joan Poh, Singapore’s only female rower competing in Tokyo, had to juggle a return to her hospital work with getting ready for the Games. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3x3YvnP via IFTTT

As Haitian Leader’s Funeral Nears, Anger Burns in the Streets

The unrest exposed the nation’s deep divisions ahead of a moment many had hoped would help mend a fractured nation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BrgRmp via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

New vaccine mandates. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xZ9wIp via IFTTT

The Olympics Rely on, but Don’t Support, Black Girl Magic

Naomi Osaka, Simone Biles and Gwen Berry are among the Black women athletes who will be counted on to provide standout performances in Tokyo even as they fight to be respected. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eP9dIH via IFTTT

The Delta Variant Taught Me to Waste Time. And I’m Grateful.

Searching for serenity during another stubborn lockdown, I’m learning to let my mind wander, far away from the news. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BwWR1H via IFTTT

Greg Knapp, a Jets Assistant Coach, Dies at 58

Knapp, the team’s new passing-game specialist, was hit by a car while biking over the weekend and never regained consciousness, his family said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BwWt3m via IFTTT

Simone Biles Gets A Twitter Emoji That Fits Her Status: GOAT

Using her name on Twitter will create a leaping cartoon goat wearing a sparkling red gymnastics leotard with a gold medal draped around its neck. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BwTHuQ via IFTTT

Fred Zalokar, Marathoner Who Took On Mountains, Is Found Dead in Yosemite

The body of the 61-year-old, who had been missing since Saturday, was recovered on Tuesday near the summit of Mount Clark, the National Park Service said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zvHpkH via IFTTT

Olympics Live Updates: Opening Ceremony Set For Near-Empty Stadium

The athletes will be waving to television cameras rather than fans on Friday. Archery and rowing events start the day’s competitions. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2V6pxO6 via IFTTT

Argentina Formally Recognizes Nonbinary People, a Latin American First

Argentines no longer have to be identified as female or male on their national identity documents, the latest step in President Alberto Fernández’s push for gender equality. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eLvZBs via IFTTT

Mexico Beats France, 4-1, at Olympics

Mexico won gold at the 2012 Olympics and made a statement in its opener in Tokyo. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kLmt4W via IFTTT

You Read it Here First (Maybe): Who Will Light the Olympic Caldron at Opening Ceremony

Our correspondent in the past couple Summer Games has correctly predicted the special person who lights the Olympic caldron. This year the honor goes to … from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kEBXrs via IFTTT

Australia's Prime Minister Apologizes for Slow Vaccine Drive

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has come under mounting pressure to take responsibility in the face of outbreaks driven by the Delta variant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zlHWFG via IFTTT

Skipping the Olympics is ‘not an option’ for many advertisers.

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The Olympics in 1964 Hailed a New Japan. There’s Less to Cheer This Time.

The country has changed vastly from that hopeful moment nearly six decades ago, and the Olympics this time around have come to represent something different and not entirely positive. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hS7m7Y via IFTTT

Tennis, Everyone?

Furi Sport, a new tennis equipment and fashion line, wants to do nothing less than change the game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2UBZazJ via IFTTT

The Olympics in 1964 Hailed a New Japan. There’s Less to Cheer This Time.

China 'Shocked' by Calls for Deeper Look at Wuhan Lab

The lab leak theory had already been thoroughly examined and dismissed, Chinese officials said, calling a renewed inquiry unacceptable. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eL2v6t via IFTTT

Olympic Ceremony's Creative Director Fired Over Holocaust Joke

The decades-old joke came to light days before the ceremony and was the latest scandal to confront organizers of the Tokyo Games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3y1gixA via IFTTT

Opening ceremony creative director resigns over Holocaust joke

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Male Australian Olympic Official's Comments to Female Politician Draw Outrage

John Coates, the president of the country’s Olympic committee, insisted that Annastacia Palaszczuk, a premier, attend the opening ceremony, despite her previous promise she wouldn’t attend any events in Tokyo. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36QfUGb via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Learning to live with the coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kETyj3 via IFTTT

The U.S. softball team again needs few runs as it gets win No. 2.

Monica Abbott tossed a complete-game shutout, allowing just one hit, walking three and striking out nine. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eEZlkz via IFTTT

Today at the Games: U.S. vs. Canada in softball, and men’s soccer begins.

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Japan Coronavirus Map and Case Count

See the latest charts and maps of coronavirus cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations in Japan. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BrweuY via IFTTT

Softball Fans Unhappy Players Relegated to Baseball Fields

Fans and players alike expressed disappointment across social media this week that organizers in Tokyo didn’t build softball fields. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2V4UTVD via IFTTT

More than 1.5 million children have lost a caregiver to the pandemic, a study says.

The number of children in need is only expected to grow as Covid-19 cases rise in areas short of vaccines and as variants spread. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zeuHGO via IFTTT

Ex-Advisor Makes New Accusations About Boris Johnson's Covid Response

The former aide said that Mr. Johnson expressed hesitancy about ordering a second shutdown last fall, saying that “the people who are dying are essentially all over 80.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iwvKv6 via IFTTT

How to Watch the Olympics: Softball and Men's Soccer

Another day of sports continues with softball and men’s soccer games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xYbzg2 via IFTTT

Olympics Virus Cases Raise Tricky Questions About Testing

Frequent screening of healthy, vaccinated people will pick up even the mildest infections. How much testing is too much? from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BtCfXV via IFTTT

Olympics Virus Cases Raise Tricky Questions About Testing

Frequent screening of healthy, vaccinated people will pick up even the mildest infections. How much testing is too much? from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BtCfXV via IFTTT

In Deal With Germany, U.S. Drops Threat to Block Russian Gas Pipelines

The agreement infuriated both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, who accused the Biden administration of being soft on Russia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hX9b3G via IFTTT

Global Health Official Warns of Vaccine Desperation in Central America and Caribbean

Only 15 percent of people across Central America and the Caribbean have been fully vaccinated; in Honduras and Haiti, the figure is less than 1 percent. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xXCGb2 via IFTTT

Sweden Beats the U.S., 3-0, in Their Olympic Soccer Opener

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British Columbia Declares a State of Emergency as Wildfires Rage

Nearly 300 fires in the Canadian province have prompted evacuation orders affecting more than 5,700 people, officials said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UxWnHV via IFTTT

John Coates: The Helpful Hand Guiding Brisbane's Olympic Win

John Coates may be the most influential figure in the Olympic movement after I.O.C. President Thomas Bach. Critics of Coates say he has too much power. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xQBl5I via IFTTT

At the Evian, Name Calling Takes Practice

Two friends share the duties of announcing the golfers as play begins. Sometimes they have to ask, ‘How would you pronounce this?’ from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kJh6TM via IFTTT

Women Golfers Are Embracing the Power Era. Is That a Good Thing?

On the L.P.G.A. Tour, players are being enticed by how far others are driving the ball. But some have realized hitting it farther has hurt their game. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3iCXLRM via IFTTT

A Hot Fitness Trend Among Olympians: Blood Flow Restriction

Some athletes in Tokyo are indulging in a trendy technique to enhance the effects of training and stimulate recovery. Credit a Japanese former power lifter. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36N8SC5 via IFTTT

Annika Sorenstam Reflects on Her Career

She was one of the best golfers of her generation, winning 10 majors. At 50, she has started playing again. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zkRL6J via IFTTT

Making Discovery, Not Distance, Travel’s Point

As a veteran travel writer is reminded on a short jaunt from his home in France, you don’t need to go far to get away. “Small travel,” he finds, has its own rewards. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2W6Cjgf via IFTTT

1946: British Bakeries Sell Out Before Bread Rationing Begins

Britain rationed many foodstuffs during World War II, but extended rationing to bread only in the lean years immediately after. Bread remained rationed until 1948, and some food rationing continued until 1954. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2V1KQjS via IFTTT

W.H.O. Leader Endorses Olympics as 'Celebration of Hope'

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the mark of success for Covid-19 control at the Games would be “making sure that any cases are identified, isolated, traced and cared for as quickly as possible.” from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3y04efS via IFTTT

China Breached Dozens of Pipeline Companies in Past Decade, U.S. Says

The disclosure about the breadth of state-sponsored cyberattacks was part of a warning to pipeline owners to increase the security of their systems to stave off future intrusions. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rlVzC2 via IFTTT

Live Updates: U.S. vs. Sweden Opens Olympic Soccer Tournament

The Americans are looking to avenge a 2016 loss as the two highly ranked teams meet at Tokyo Stadium. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3znhLhE via IFTTT

Brisbane Awarded 2032 Summer Olympics by IOC

The city in Australia won the first bid for a Summer Games under a new process by the International Olympic Committee meant to discourage bidding wars. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3BotOgE via IFTTT

Tom Brady Jokes About Election Results as Buccaneers Visit White House

President Biden’s administration has revived a tradition of championship invitations that had grown sporadic under former President Donald J. Trump. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xWedmu via IFTTT

The U.S. and Japanese softball teams open with victories to start off the Games.

The U.S. held off Italy, while the host country beat Australia under the mercy rule. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2W5MQZ6 via IFTTT

The Milwaukee Bucks Win the N.B.A. Championship

The Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns in the N.B.A. finals in six games for their first title in 50 years. It’s the first championship for Giannis Antetokounmpo. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Uw1cBy via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

The rising Delta variant. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zi3pzh via IFTTT

The Tokyo Games have begun, with a Japanese victory in softball.

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At the Olympics, Softball Makes a Comeback

Japan’s victory over Australia was the first competition of the Olympics, but softball is not guaranteed to return for Paris in 2024. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xUChWO via IFTTT

Severe Flooding Kills at Least 12 in Central China

The heaviest rainfall on record in Zhengzhou, a provincial capital of five million people, trapped passengers inside the city’s subway system, footage shared on social media showed. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BhlO0S via IFTTT

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Visit the White House

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, including quarterback Tom Brady, celebrated their Super Bowl win with President Biden at the White House. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eGjWFf via IFTTT

Poland sends home six swimmers after mistakenly bringing too many.

The country selected 23 athletes but had to pare its list to 17 because of qualifying rules. One swimmer railed against the “incompetent people” leading the Polish swimming federation. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3hSNBNF via IFTTT

Josef Silverstein, Scholar and Critic of Myanmar, Dies at 99

He focused on democracy and human rights in a strife-torn country both as an academic and as an on-the-ground adviser to rebel groups. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eXkiYv via IFTTT

Missing Ugandan Olympic Weight Lifter Is Found

Julius Ssekitoleko, who did not make his country’s Olympic squad, found by the police in a town about 100 miles away. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36Naewv via IFTTT

One of China’s Biggest Stars, Kris Wu, Faces a #MeToo Storm

An 18-year-old said the singer Kris Wu enticed young women like herself with career promises, then pressured them into having sex. He has denied the accusations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3eBJqUl via IFTTT

‘Space Jam,’ My Dad and Me

A writer adored the basketball-Looney Tunes mash-up as a boy. Watching the movie again after his father died, he felt the movie resonate in a surprisingly deeper way. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2Tm3p1N via IFTTT

Are You in an Interfaith Relationship in India?

Religious diversity has defined India for centuries, but interfaith unions remain rare. The Times wants to know the social and political forces at work to separate or support those relationships. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wSp3IE via IFTTT

South Korea Airlifts Navy Ship's Crew After Virus Outbreak

More than 80 percent of the sailors in a Korean unit combating piracy off the coast of Africa tested positive for the virus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kBM5RJ via IFTTT

Olympic Surfing's First Waves May Underwhelm

A sport’s debut offers big names but unspectacular waves. For a few top contenders, those could be perfect conditions for a medal. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3rlgg0R via IFTTT

Extreme Summer

Summers in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., are hotter than Atlanta summers were not so long ago. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wREBMW via IFTTT

India's Pandemic Deaths Likely Exceed 3 Million, Study Finds

A comprehensive effort to estimate excess deaths in the country during the pandemic produced figures 10 times the government’s official coronavirus toll. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wWpnWW via IFTTT

Israel Briefly Shells Southern Lebanon After Militant Rocket Fire

No injuries were reported, but the brief incident underscored the fragility of the security situation on the border of Israel and Lebanon. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2W1Oc7d via IFTTT

A Singapore Rower Trained for the Olympics Between Nursing Shifts

When Covid hit her home country, Joan Poh, Singapore’s only female rower competing at the Olympics, put her athletic training on hold to go back to work. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kJeMvU via IFTTT

Power Game: Thomas Bach’s Iron Grip on the Olympics

How a former fencer wielded diplomacy and guile to drag the Games across the finish line, even in a pandemic, like it or not. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eAuqGh via IFTTT

6 Podcasts to Whet Your Appetite for the Olympics

Whether you’re a dedicated Olympics fan or a casual viewer, these shows will help you get in shape for the Tokyo games. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kxLpNe via IFTTT

She Said She Married for Love. Her Parents Called It Coercion.

After a woman, who was born a Sikh, married a Muslim man, her parents accused him of kidnapping. Now, new laws across India are seeking to ban all interfaith marriages. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BmS3vx via IFTTT

Constant but Camouflaged, Flurry of Cyberattacks Offer Glimpse of New Era

Once imagined as a new kind of warfare, government-linked hacking has instead become a widespread and perhaps permanent feature of the global order. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iqE2o1 via IFTTT

See the World, in Canada

The country plans to open to vaccinated travelers from the United States in August. For those not yet ready to cross an ocean, America’s northern neighbor offers a taste of many cultures. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rpOfp4 via IFTTT

Are You in an Interfaith Relationship in India?

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South Korea’s Golden Archers

For the country’s hypercompetitive archers, getting to the Olympics may be harder than winning gold once they’re there. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Bmb5SL via IFTTT

Olympics Live Updates: Coronavirus Cases Intrude on the Festivities in Japan

Two U.S. women’s gymnasts are in quarantine, and the more than two dozen cases among athletes, coaches and officials include three in the Olympic Village. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ioUDZC via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Flooding death toll hits 196. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rq2muj via IFTTT

2 Rockets Fired at Israel From Lebanon, Setting Off Sirens in North

One of the rockets was shot down by missile defenses and the other landed in open area, causing no damage, Israel’s military said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2VOJzx1 via IFTTT

Zach LaVine Does Not Travel to Tokyo With U.S. Men's Basketball Team

Guard Zach LaVine entered coronavirus health and safety protocols and did not travel with the men’s team, and Katie Lou Samuelson, a member of the 3x3 Olympics team, will miss the Games after a positive test result. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2W100GM via IFTTT

Canada Will Reopen Its Border With U.S.

The relaxed rules at the border will apply to fully vaccinated travelers. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3rk5fgh via IFTTT

Kurt Westergaard, 86, Dies; His Muhammad Cartoon Sparked Outrage

A caricature that many Muslims considered blasphemous prompted a debate over free speech and a massacre at the offices of a Paris magazine. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hQbhC5 via IFTTT

U.S. Gymnast, Kara Eaker, Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Kara Eaker, 18, tested positive early Monday and began a 10 to 14 day quarantine, her coach said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zb55dS via IFTTT

Claude Joseph, Haiti’s Acting Prime Minister, Is Stepping Down

Mr. Joseph had been the country’s leader in the aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination. He will hand power to Ariel Henry, the elections minister said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3BhYNuS via IFTTT

Extreme Flooding in Germany Leaves Massive Debris

After days of extreme flooding that caused casualties throughout Germany, towns are now dealing with the debris from damage to buildings and houses. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ev9bW7 via IFTTT

Live Updates: Tokyo Prepares for the Olympics

The opening ceremony is Friday, and the first competitions are Wednesday, but an outbreak of coronavirus cases threaten to overshadow the festivities. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3rixThI via IFTTT

‘Anti-Sex’ Beds in the Olympic Village? A Social Media Theory Is Soon Debunked

The coronavirus has forced a number of social distancing measures at the Summer Games, but the recyclable cardboard beds provided by organizers are not one of them. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2Tj5cEO via IFTTT

Hundreds Missing in Europe Floods Are Safe, Even as Death Toll Rises

As the waters retreat, the region has begun taking stock of the damage and asking questions about how the severe storm could have led to such a significant loss of life. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ireWoZ via IFTTT

Jacob deGrom's Injury Overshadows Mets Victory

Sunday’s come-from-behind theatrics against Pittsburgh could hardly offset a weekend in which Jacob deGrom and Francisco Lindor headed to the injured list. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Be9nmJ via IFTTT

US to Accuse China of Microsoft Hacking

The Biden administration is also expected to organize a broad group of allies to condemn Beijing for cyberattacks around the world, but stop short of taking concrete punitive steps. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UnysuA via IFTTT

France's New Covid Rules Bring Protests and Record Vaccine Bookings

More than 100,000 people took to the streets over President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a restrictive “health pass.” But far more booked to be vaccinated. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kudNzP via IFTTT

‘Anti-Sex’ Beds in the Olympic Village? A Social Media Theory is Soon Debunked

Surviving Australian Hotel Quarantine

Nothing prepares you for the purgatory of a hotel room that could be anywhere in the world. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3z7ucOC via IFTTT

Vaccine Persuasion

Many vaccine skeptics have changed their minds. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2UZNvdO via IFTTT

This Train Crash Killed 49 People. It Didn’t Have to Happen.

A Times investigation found that systemic failures at a government agency contributed to Taiwan’s worst rail disaster in seven decades. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ze2Qqg via IFTTT

Portraits of Kolkata’s Rickshaw Pullers

The dense metropolis is among the only places in India — and one of the few left in the world — where fleets of hand-pulled rickshaws still ply the streets. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2TnePm4 via IFTTT

England Ends Most Covid Restrictions as Boris Johnson Isolates

A move to end most legal limits on social contact, including reopening nightclubs and ending a national mask mandate, went ahead even with cases surging. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hKx7ae via IFTTT

No Need for Speed at Grants Pass Downs in Oregon

At Grants Pass Downs in Oregon, horses come first and women thrive as owners, trainers and jockeys. The approach is good for business, and the community’s soul. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36Ps4yM via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

England’s troubled reopening. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zcUsaA via IFTTT

In Washington, Two Shootings Leave a Community on Edge

Separate eruptions of gun violence killed a 6-year-old girl and sent panicked baseball fans at Nationals Park scrambling for cover. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3ilPsJT via IFTTT

What China Expects From Businesses: Total Surrender

Unlike regulators in Europe and the U.S., Beijing is using the guise of antitrust to bring powerful tech companies into line with its priorities. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3xTl1RJ via IFTTT

The Failure of China’s Microchip Giant Tests Beijing’s Tech Ambitions

Tsinghua Unigroup, a would-be microchip champion, is facing bankruptcy, a setback in China’s quest for semiconductor self-reliance. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3zpZu3F via IFTTT

Israeli Spyware Maker Is in Spotlight Amid Reports of Wide Abuses

Data leaked to a consortium of news organizations suggests that several countries use Pegasus, a powerful cyberespionage tool, to spy on rights activists, dissidents and journalists. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3iq49vu via IFTTT

With deGrom and Lindor Ailing, the First-Place Mets Are in a Bind

Jacob deGrom was sent to the injured list on Sunday with forearm tightness while shortstop Francisco Lindor could miss considerable time with an oblique strain. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/2UgkT0f via IFTTT

‘Historical Distortions’ Test South Korea’s Commitment to Free Speech

Conspiracy theories about the country’s turbulent past have spread online. Now the government is pushing criminal penalties to crack down on misinformation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2ThMhdy via IFTTT

Collin Morikawa Wins the British Open

The American golfer, playing in the major tournament for the first time, finished at 15 under, two strokes ahead of Jordan Spieth. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/36LOrFE via IFTTT

Merkel Visits German Town Devastated by Flood

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany met with survivors and volunteers in Schuld, Germany, after extraordinary flooding. The destruction in Germany and Belgium has killed at least 183 people. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36YxKa9 via IFTTT

Why The Sheriff Won't Endorse Los Angeles County's Mask Mandate

On Sunday, there were early signs of compliance, as well as resistance, to picking up masks again. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kvOIUZ via IFTTT

Smartphone Directions May Put Novice Hikers in Danger, Experts Say

From New Hampshire to Scotland, services like Google Maps can direct ill-prepared hikers onto trails that would challenge even the most experienced climbers, mountaineers said. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hKMtvp via IFTTT

Japanese Marathoner Was a Hero and a Cautionary Tale

Japan celebrated Kokichi Tsuburaya when he won bronze in the 1964 Olympic marathon in Tokyo. But he died believing he had let his country down. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3irvFbZ via IFTTT

Review: Endorphins Fuel an Awakening in ‘Endure’

A solo show about a marathoner rebuilding her life takes its audience on a 5K through Central Park. Running is optional, our critic insists. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3rkneTC via IFTTT

Hal Higdon Has Trained Millions of Runners. At 90, He’s Not Slowing Down.

Higdon’s desire to make the sport accessible to all has made him a household name for all types of runners. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3wLQJiA via IFTTT

Shirley Fry Irvin, Tennis Star of the ’40s and ’50s, Is Dead at 94

The fastest player of her day, she played down her own ability but admitted, “Billie Jean King said I was her idol.” from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xJstPj via IFTTT

Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Soccer

The British prime minister is under fire for failing to condemn crowds who booed when England’s soccer players took a knee during the European Championship. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xSnL1U via IFTTT

Liz Cambage Won't Play in Tokyo Olympics, Citing Mental Health

The basketball star explained her decision to withdraw from the Games in a series of Instagram videos. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/36JtACF via IFTTT

Boris Johnson to Self Isolate After Backlash Over Quarantine Rules

The British prime minister and his top finance official were “pinged” by the health service’s test-and-trace app as contacts of the health minister, who has tested positive for the coronavirus. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3esknCT via IFTTT

L.A. County's Mask Mandate Is Here. The Sheriff Won't Enforce It.

With California fully reopened, it remains unclear how willing the public will be to pick up their masks again — especially with little enforcement. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3wPJkP0 via IFTTT

Vote Could Force Athletics Out of Oakland

A vote on Tuesday could be the final straw that pushes the Athletics out of Oakland. For a nomadic team that has moved twice before, everything old is new again. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3B8GEiW via IFTTT

Germany Floods: Merkel Visits Region as Toll Continues to Mount

The chancellor met with those who lost their homes and with rescue teams and German Army troops searching for survivors, as the number of dead rose above 180 in Europe. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hIIgs1 via IFTTT

Boris Johnson to Self-Isolate, Reversing Plan to Enter N.H.S. Pilot Program

Hal Higdon is the 90-Year-Old King of Training Plans

Higdon’s desire to make the sport accessible to all has made him a household name for all types of runners. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3xO4zCr via IFTTT

Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Sports

Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Sports

The British prime minister is under fire for failing to condemn crowds who booed when England’s soccer players took a knee during the European Championship. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3hN3eGo via IFTTT

U.S. Backed Haiti's Jovenel Moïse Even as Democracy Eroded