1. Tokyo 2020 Chief: We Might Still Need to Cancel the Games

  ELEVENTH HOUR 

So far, 71 people accredited for the Olympics have tested positive for COVID-19.

2. LAPD: ‘Catastrophic’ Fireworks Blast Caused by ‘Human Error’

 OOPS? 

The explosion injured 17 people in the neighborhood and damaged dozens of homes, businesses, and vehicles.

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3. These Hydration Packs Helped Me Survive a Bachelorette Party

 STAY THIRSTY, MY FRIENDS 

I had always thought that a hangover preventative was just a gimmick, but these packs have changed my tune.

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4. ‘Havana Syndrome’ Cases Near 200, Including a Baby: Report

 ‘AWFUL LOT GOING ON’ 

Officials have reported a spike in the mysterious symptoms that may be caused by pulse weapons, including an alleged attack on an infant.

5. Twitter Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene for COVID Misinfo

 TIMEOUT 

Greene’s suspension for her anti-vaccine tweets comes amid a resurgence of the virus that has been fueled largely by stagnating vaccination rates.

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 SUMMER SALE 

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7. India Official: Our True COVID Toll ‘Likely’ 10 Times More

 UNIMAGINABLE LOSS 

A new report suggests that India’s actual death count is anywhere from 3 million to 4.7 million, not the thousands the Modi government is claiming.

8. Trump Exec Whined About ‘Difficult’ Commute in Custody: WaPo

 ROAD RAGE 

Allen Weisselberg’s free Mercedes was allegedly part of his “indirect employee compensation.”

9. Provincetown COVID Outbreak Grows to 130+ People

 JULY 4 HANGOVER 

It’s still unknown how many vaccinated people were infected versus the unvaccinated in the Cape Cod town, officials say.

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10. Kanye Compares Living With Kim to Jail in New Song: Report

 KOMING KLEAN 

“Tell the assassins I escaped from Calabasas,” West reportedly raps in his new track “Welcome to My Life.”

11. Trump Booster Jim Jordan Among 5 GOP Picks for Jan. 6 Panel

 JOINING IN 

After some doubt about whether Trumpiest House faction would participate, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has chosen five names.

12. Fully Vaxxed U.S. Tourists Can Visit Canada Starting Aug. 9

 OPENING UP 

Children under 12 who can’t be vaccinated can still accompany their parents if they follow public safety measures.

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13. Car in Shooting of 6-Year-Old Nyiah Courtney Found Burned

 TORCHED 

Forensic investigators are now reportedly scouring the torched vehicle for clues that could lead them to the killers.

14. NHL Prospect Luke Prokop Comes Out as Gay in League First

 MAKING HISTORY 

“It has been quite the journey to get to this point in my life, but I could not be happier with my decision to come out,” he wrote in an Instagram post.

15. COVID Keeps U.S. Women’s Hoops Star Out of Olympics

 VAXXED AND VEXED 

Katie Lou Samuelson, a member of the Seattle Storm, will not compete in 3x3 competition.

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