A group of real estate entities asked a federal court late Wednesday to block enforcement of the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium, reopening a battle that appeared destined to put the legal challenge back before the Supreme Court. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/08/04/real-estate-groups-sue-block-bidens-new-eviction-moratorium/5493790001/
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Olympics 2021 live updates: Men’s basketball reaches gold medal game, USA’s Ryan Crouser wins shot put gold
Wednesday was filled with glory for Team USA at the track, and Thursday marked the first gold medal in track and field at the Tokyo Olympics for U.S. men. Ryan Crouser set an Olympic record in winning the men’s shot put, with teammate Joe Kovacs taking silver. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/04/olympics-2021-live-updates-team-usa-uswnt-track-and-field/5489783001/
WHO calls for moratorium on vaccine booster shots; Los Angeles considering proof-of-vaccine requirements
The director-general of the World Health Organization called for a moratorium on coronavirus vaccine booster shots to allow vaccine access to countries struggling to obtain jabs as the global total of COVID-19 cases surpassed 200 million Wednesday. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/08/04/covid-mask-mandates-delta-variant-vaccine-cdc-who/5477581001/
USA’s Ryan Crouser Wins Shot Put Gold, Grant Holloway Nabs Silver In 110m Hurdles
Wednesday was filled with glory for Team USA at the track, and Thursday marked the first gold medal in track and field at the Tokyo Olympics for U.S. men. Ryan Crouser set an Olympic record in winning the men’s shot put, with teammate Joe Kovacs taking silver. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/08/04/olympics-2021-live-updates-team-usa-uswnt-track-and-field/5489783001/
Cicadas may be gone, but here come itch mites causing mysterious bites in the DC region
The Washington, D.C. region is no longer a primary home to cicadas, but now it’s been introduced to a new insect that is just as annoying. But these don’t rattle and shriek. They bite. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/08/03/pyemotes-oak-tree-itch-mites-cicada-washington-dc-region/5478360001/