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BREAKING: Florida has reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to new federal health data. The state has become the new national epicenter for the virus.

Notable: Less than 0.004% of those fully vaccinated experienced a breakthrough case resulting in hospitalization, and less than 0.001% have died from the disease, according to the latest CDC data.

Watch how Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica broke the Olympic record in the women’s 100-meter dash, running the race in 10.61 seconds. #Tokyo2020 

Water cannon v burning barricades: Paris protests against Covid ID turn violent as France resists measure DETAILS:

Majority of COVID-19 cases at large public events were among vaccinated Americans: CDC study

Newborns were outfitted in hand-crocheted Olympic ‘uniforms’ at Saint Luke’s Health System in Kansas City, MO, to mark the start of the #Tokyo2020  Games. The ‘Mini Team USA’ outfits, which represent different Olympic sports, were each made by a Saint Luke’s nurse ❤️ #Olympics 

A bear cub—named "Tamarack" by the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care—was rescued and is being nursed back to health after suffering burns in a California wildfire.

Hockey-Ireland women take "monumental achievement" home from first Games

Mehmet Demir returned to his family home in southern Turkey to a burnt-out building, charred belongings and ashes

Anti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps