• U.S. State Dept probing whereabouts of $5,800 bottle of whisky given to Pompeo
• U.S. infrastructure bill could be nearing final vote, key senators say
• COVID in Louisiana shows consequences of Delta variant, low vaccination rate
• Thousands evacuate fast-moving California wildfire; homes burn
• Landlord groups ask U.S. judge to toss out new COVID-19 eviction ban
• Van believed carrying migrants overturns in Texas, 10 killed
• Exclusive-U.S. developing plan to require foreign visitors to be vaccinated -official
• Local prosecutors look into alleged sexual harassment by New York's Cuomo

World

• Olympics-Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home
• Mexico sues U.S. gun makers, eyes $10 billion in damages
• U.S. approves potential sales of howitzers to Taiwan -Pentagon
• WHO calls for halting COVID-19 vaccine boosters in favor of unvaccinated
• Lebanese demand justice on port blast anniversary
• Japan to expand COVID-19 curbs as surges strain hospitals
• Malaysian PM does not have majority support, say opposition and ally
• Chile's dictatorship-era water code is getting a makeover

• Uber posts $509 million adjusted loss on driver incentives even as trips rise
• India enforcement agency warns Flipkart, founders they could face $1.35 billion fine
• Asian stocks hold gains, dollar strong on Fed official's comments
• Analysis-Sanofi's COVID-19 vaccine setback, drug pipeline cast long shadow
• Rolls-Royce sticks to 2021 forecasts despite slow travel recovery
• Glencore to return $2.8 billion to shareholders after record first half
• Nivea maker Beiersdorf upbeat as demand roars past pre-pandemic levels
• Vodafone Idea shares slump 24% as billionaire Birla exits

• Derailed by #MeToo, comedian Louis C.K. announces comeback tour
• Meghan teams up with Melissa McCarthy for birthday mentorship video
• Latin singer Selena featured in new U.S. comic book
• Colorful, violent and silly, 'The Suicide Squad' makes a comeback
• Grammy Awards show to make diversity part of the contract
• Kendall Jenner says $1.8 million suit by Italian brand 'without merit'
• 'We'll scream our pain': Gaza's first rock band, Osprey V, takes wing
• DaBaby loses more gigs despite new apology for anti-gay remarks

• Olympics-Athletics-Crouser wins gold in men's shot put, breaks Olympic record
• Olympics-Canoe sprint-American Harrison wins women's canoe single 200m gold
• Olympics-Sharing videos on social media from Tokyo Games is not allowed -IOC
• Olympics-Wrestling-American Steveson upsets Rio champion Akgul; India's top seed Phogat loses
• Olympics-IOC yet to talk to Belarus officials, China probe ongoing
• Olympics-Hockey-India win bronze after dramatic victory over Germany
• Olympics-Organisers report 31 new Games-related COVID-19 cases
• Olympics-Athletics-Another relay fail as U.S. men finish sixth in heat to miss final