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University holds graduation for segregated deaf Black students and teachers

On Saturday, Gallaudet University honored students who attended the Kendall School Division II for Negroes on the campus in the early 1950s.

Deck collapse at Montana country club leaves more than 30 injured during popular golf tournament

A deck has collapsed during a popular golf tournament at a Montana country club, leaving more than 30 injured

Former Republican Aides Shepherd Whistle-Blowers Through Congress

Empower Oversight, a group of lawyers including former aides to Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, is part of a constellation of groups facilitating G.O.P. investigations in Congress.

Booz Allen to pay over $377 million to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations

Consulting firm Booz Allen is paying $377,453,150 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act with improper billing, the Justice Department announced Friday.

Scholarships have helped displaced Afghan students find homes on university campuses across the US

Those fleeing Afghanistan as the Taliban swept back into power two years ago included university students

3 injured when small plane crashes in residential neighborhood in Massachusetts

Three people were injured when a small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in Massachusetts

Phoenix slammed with record 24th straight day of temperatures over 110 degrees

In the U.S., more than 3,500 record temperatures have been set in July alone. Mark Strassmann reports on the scorching heat wave.

Around the world

Salvage team to begin siphoning oil out of rusting tanker moored off Yemen, UN says

A senior United Nations official says a salvage team is set to begin siphoning oil out of the decaying tanker moored off the coast of Yemen

Brian Harmon wins British Open for first-ever championship title

"I'm going to have a couple of pints out of this here trophy, I believe," Brian Harman said as he received the oldest trophy in golf.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has successful surgery for pacemaker implantation after health scare

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had surgery to have a pacemaker implanted after he was admitted to a hospital for dehydration.

Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro fades from the spotlight

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is fading from the spotlight, showing the courts' power over the electoral system and the political shortcomings of the increasingly powerless former leader.

Freed Egyptian human rights campaigner arrives in Italy, which championed his case

A high-profile Egyptian activist who was recently released from prison landed Sunday in Italy, where the government championed his case.

In Iran, It’s Scorching Hot and Water Supplies Are Shrinking

Water shortages from longtime mismanagement have left people with shrinking options, as temperatures spike and growing poverty makes air-conditioning unaffordable for many.

Netanyahu hospitalized again as Israel reaches new levels of unrest

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's second hospitalization in days, this time for an emergency heart procedure, came as the longest-serving Israeli leader faces the worst domestic crisis of his tenure.

Technology

Amazon rolling out new payment tech at all Whole Foods stores

Amazon announced Thursday it is rolling out its pay-by-palm services in Whole Foods Market stores across the country, making it possible for customers to use their palm for purchases without a wallet or phone.

Tesla board members agree to return $735 million in compensation

The money will be returned to Tesla to settle suit alleging the directors, who include Elon Musk and his brother, overpaid themselves.

Why some Facebook emails aren't what they seem

You must be very cautious with trusting Facebook notifications, whether you receive them on your laptop or your phone due to the likelihood they are spam emails.

Column: These family robots can play trivia and act as security. Can they cure loneliness?

Ken and Audrey Mattlin live with a family of robots that can play trivia, turn on the TV and act as security.

If Twitter dies, will a pathway for Latino advancement die with it?

As someone who wanted to break into journalism with no connections, I was able to access people through Twitter I'd never have been able to without the social media platform.

Meta, Google and A.I. Firms Agree to Safety Measures in Biden Meeting

Amazon, Google and Meta are among the companies that announced the guidelines as they race to outdo each other with versions of artificial intelligence.

First U.S. auction of Gulf of Mexico tracts for wind power set for Aug. 29

The first auction of offshore leases for wind power development in the Gulf of Mexico will take place Aug. 29 for tracts off the Louisiana and Texas coasts, the Biden administration announced Thursday.

Sports News

Michael Phelps watches final individual swimming record shattered by French phenom: 'That was insane'

Olympic legend Michael Phelps was on hand to watch 21-year-old French phenom Leon Marchand break his final individual record at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships.

Chicago White Sox fall a season-high 18 games under .500 — and 11 out of 1st place — with a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins

The Chicago White Sox went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position in a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. They are 18 games under .500 at 41-59 and 11 games behind the first-place Twins.

FC Barcelona cancels match vs. Juventus set for Levi’s Stadium

No events happening at Levi's Stadium on Saturday night after Barcelona team comes down with stomach bug.

Open Championship 2023: Brian Harman demolishes field for unlikely victory

Before Thursday, most of the world had never heard of Brian Harman. Just four days later, he will forever be known as the 2023 Open Championship winner.

Lawsuit filed against Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern leaders amid hazing scandal

Fitzgerald was fired after a student newspaper published allegations of hazing in the school's football program.

Denny Hamlin gets his record 7th victory at Pocono and 50th of his NASCAR Cup Series career

Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway a year after his first-place finish was thrown out

Hamlin gets his record seventh victory at Pocono, 50th of his NASCAR Cup Series career

Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane Sunday at Pocono Raceway a year after his first-place finish was thrown out, giving him a track-record seven wins and 50 overall in his Cup career.

Politics News

Drugmakers Throw ‘Kitchen Sink’ to Halt Medicare Price Negotiations

The government will soon announce the first 10 medications that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare under a new law. Drugmakers are fighting the measure in court.

In the GOP primary, one thing sells (merch) above all: Owning the libs

It’s about finding more donors to qualify for debates. It’s also a sign of what sells in today’s GOP.

How the Hunt for a Lioness Near Berlin Turned Into a Wild Boar Chase

The heavily armed search that upended the southern edge of the German capital met an anti-climactic end — and left some scratching their heads: “A wild boar doesn’t really look like a lion.

Larry Hogan is not *not* running for president

“Of course, I'm not well-known across the country. But you've got to run a race to see what it's gonna look like," the former Maryland governor said on Sunday.

GOP White House hopefuls downplay Trump's legal woes ahead of third expected indictment

Republican presidential candidates on Sunday downplayed the seriousness of former President Donald Trump's legal troubles in the face of more potential criminal charges -- perhaps because the White House hopefuls have no choice.

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court's new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will flip from majority conservative to liberal control next month and Democrats have high hopes the change will lead to the state’s abortion ban being overturned and maps redrawn to weaken GOP control of the Legislature and c

Italy's Meloni opens conference that aims to stanch flows of migrants to Europe with aid to Africa

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Sunday called for new, more equal relationships between Europe and migrants' countries of origin and transit as she convened a summit of some 20 nations, EU officials and international organizations aimed at stanching flows of illegal migration.