Advisers to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) reached out to a prominent advocate for harassment victims and the head of a gay rights group for input on a letter seeking to undermine a former aide’s claims.
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The WHO’s call to block vaccine boosters come as many around the world are still waiting for their first dose.
By Adam Taylor
Judges reject Capitol riot convicts’ attempts to paint themselves as political prisoners or patriots
Judges appointed by both parties send messages delivering reality.
Democratic lawmakers want the White House to extend a pause on federal student loan payments.
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Clayton Murphy lies on the track after the 800-meter final. (Toni L. Sandys/The Post)
The U.S. track and field team has had plenty of success. But it was juxtaposed with images of pure agony.
By Roman Stubbs
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| Rank | Country | Country | Gold Medals Received | Silver Medals Received | Bronze Medals Received | Total Medals ReceivedTotal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1 |  | United States | 27 | 34 | 24 | 85 |
| 2 | China | 2 |  | China | 33 | 24 | 16 | 73 |
| 3 | Russian O.C. | 3 |  | Russian O.C. | 15 | 21 | 19 | 55 |
| 4 | Britain | 4 |  | Britain | 15 | 18 | 16 | 49 |
| 5 | Japan | 5 |  | Japan | 21 | 8 | 14 | 43 |
South Korea has detected its first two cases of a virus variant known as "delta plus." Health officials are on alert.
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A smoky haze from Canadian wildfires fill the morning sky Saturday at Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. (Caroline Yang for The Post)
Americans are still getting out this summer, but they’re making compromises and adjustments, a recognition that human-driven climate change determines how the earth can be experienced today.
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Registered nurse Cathleen Raisher talks with Yahir Gonzalez, 14, and his father about coronavirus vaccination at Ballou High School on July 31. Also listening was Precious Holmes. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)
With the start of the academic year this month, D.C. officials are rushing to get eligible students vaccinated, and they have big challenges ahead of them. Vaccination rates in the District among students ages 12 to 17 are low, particularly among Black children, who account for about 65 percent of the city’s public school population.
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The Maryland noise duo performs at Rhizome on Saturday.
At the Art Museum of the Americas, “No Ocean Between Us” features work by Wilfredo Lam and others.
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Real estate, landlord groups file legal salvo to stop Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium
The highly expected challenge once again plunges renter protections into legal limbo.
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Boeing’s next launch attempt is up in the air after a valve in the capsule’s control system led to a delay.
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Passengers line up outside the Spirit Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday. (Eugene Garcia/AP)
The busy summer travel season, combined with lingering impacts of the pandemic, have added to flight disruptions, aviation industry officials said.
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Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie will be the new point guard for the Washington Wizards. (AP)
The Wizards get their third point guard in three years as Dinwiddie will replace Russell Westbrook who replaced John Wall.
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The exchange between the D.C. church and students from Honkawa Elementary School later became the subject of a documentary. (Courtesy of All Souls Church Unitarian)
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“The New Woman Behind the Camera” at the National Gallery of Art is a survey of about 200 photographs taken by women from around the world in the four decades after World War I.
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