• Congressional Democrats, White House still at impasse over coronavirus bill
• NASA astronauts riding SpaceX capsule poised for Sunday return
• Fauci resists Republican effort to turn testimony against protesters
• U.S. makes deal for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, deaths expected to rise
• Arizona congressman tests positive for coronavirus
• U.S. CDC reports 4,542,579 coronavirus cases
• Factbox: Coronavirus in Congress - 14 members have tested or been presumed positive
• U.S. coronavirus deaths rise by 1,453, biggest increase since May 27: Reuters tally

World

• Facebook puts global block on Brazil's Bolsonaro supporters
• Anti-Kremlin protest in Russia's far east attracts thousands for a fourth weekend
• Iran says it has detained U.S.-based opposition leader over 2008 bomb attack
• China sends team to Hong Kong to do widespread coronavirus testing
• Mainland China reports 49 new coronavirus cases for Aug 1
• Russia and Belarus at odds over arrest of suspected mercenaries
• Mexico logs over 9,000 new coronavirus cases for first time
• South Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass half a million

• Exclusive: Eastman Kodak top executive got Trump deal windfall on an 'understanding'
• Trump says will ban TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
• Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok: NYT
• Wall Street Week Ahead: After monster rally, investors cautious as U.S. recovery wobbles
• SoftBank to maintain stake in Arm after partial sale: Nikkei
• James Murdoch resigns from News Corp board over editorial differences
• Marathon Petroleum to permanently close two U.S. oil refineries
• Apple's Taiwan suppliers, Samsung apply for India's smartphone scheme

• Hamster hero? How a Japanese cartoon became Thai youth protesters' symbol
• Snazzy face mask fashion reaches Nairobi neighbourhood
• Ellen DeGeneres TV show to make workplace changes after probe of culture
• Facebook brings official music videos to users' feed
• NBA's return doubles typical regular-season audience, broadcaster TNT says
• Adventurer's 'Into the Wild' bus may be headed to Alaska museum
• MTV's VMAs to honor coronavirus shutdown music
• 'Breaking Bad' star Bryan Cranston says he has recovered from COVID-19

• Todd hangs on to lead headed into final round in Memphis
• Coronavirus rattling league as possible cases force more delays
• Players focus on scoring and fighting not protests as NHL returns
• Celtics G Smart fined $15K for criticizing officials
• MLB roundup: Padres rally past Rockies in wild 9th
• Australia's Kyrgios withdraws from U.S. Open
• Lions quarterback Stafford placed on COVID-19 reserve list: report
• 'This is so much fun': Mickelson sees game coming together in Memphis