• Iraq war Marine walks U.S.-Mexico border to protest deportation of veterans
• Celebrity chef Mario Batali agrees to $600,000 settlement over sexual harassment
• United States buys 200 million more doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
• From 'congratulations' to 'fully canceled': California cafe owners hit roadblock
• U.S. appeals court finds CDC eviction moratorium unlawful
• As Americans navigate conflicting COVID-19 mask advice, 'everyone is confused'
• Exclusive-'QAnon Shaman' in plea negotiations after mental health diagnosis -lawyer
• White House sees YouTube, Facebook as 'Judge, Jury & Executioner' on vaccine misinformation

World

• White House says delegation to Haiti safe after gunshots heard at president's funeral
• Myanmar junta picks replacement for envoy to Britain who broke ranks - sources
• Ethiopian parents appeal for help to evacuate students stranded by Tigray war
• Canada vows to resettle Afghan interpreters, citing threat from Taliban
• China retaliates with sanctions on former U.S. commerce secretary Ross, others
• U.S. weighs crackdown on China's import of Iranian oil
• At least 112 dead in India as rains trigger floods, landslides
• Many migrant workers stranded in Chinese cities hit by floods

• U.S. business activity cools further in July - IHS Markit survey
• S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs on megacaps, earnings strength
• Want a bigger raise? How about $50? U.S. companies push COVID shots for staff
• U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen warns Congress on debt limit
• Honeywell raises full-year targets after profit beats on aerospace strength
• AmEx beats profit estimates as consumer spending recovers from pandemic lows
• Schlumberger's profit beats forecast as margins soar on revenue gains
• Hasbro sales growth poised to outpace Mattel as TV, film businesses rebound

• Indian court extends custody of businessman in porn film case
• Andrew Lloyd Webber opens Drury Lane theatre after $80-million revamp
• Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty ahead of rape trial in Los Angeles
• Health workers and actors on the red carpet at London premiere
• Wolf Alice, Arlo Parks and Ghetts among Mercury Prize nominees
• Dog days: Czech canine film stars hit red carpet - and new shelter
• Chloe Zhao joins fellow Oscar winner Bong Joon-ho on Venice festival jury
• Amy Winehouse remembered in new film marking 10 years since death

• Olympics-Nostalgic nods to 1964 in opening of Tokyo's second Games
• What you need to know right now
• With subtle language change, Japan's emperor 'commemorates' solemn Games
• Olympics-Mask-shy Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan rain on COVID-compliant opening parade
• Some countries opt not to have male and female flagbearers despite IOC plea
• NBA-Milwaukee wins first NBA title since 1971, Antetokounmpo named Finals MVP
• Baseball-Cleveland team to change name to Guardians from Indians
• With more LGBTQ athletes than ever, Games put focus on Japan