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In this Dec. 15, 2013, file photo, former Indian athlete Milkha Singh, with, and Bollywood actor Bipasha Basu waves to the participants during the Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi, India.

Milkha Singh, India's 'Flying Sikh' Ace Runner, Dies At 91

Singh's family said he died of complications from COVID-19. His wife, Nirmal Kuar, had died of the virus just days earlier.

Many Olympic athletes at the Tokyo Summer Games are having to get used to empty stands, the occasional coronavirus quarantine and loneliness. Zhiting Zhang of Team China practices in 3x3 basketball at deserted Aomi Urban Sports Park.

A Lonely Olympics For Athletes Competing To Be Champions

In Tokyo there is reduced excitement about the Summer Olympics which have been marred by rising coronavirus infections. Many athletes feel muted and isolated as the Games get underway.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on defense after a report from the state attorney general's office detailed multiple harassment allegations against him.

Biden Calls On New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Harassment Report

The New York state attorney general's office detailed multiple incidents of harassment or inappropriate comments made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and said he created a "hostile work environment."

People jump from a pedestrian bridge at Lake Union Park in Seattle on Sunday as a record-setting heat wave blasts the Pacific Northwest.

The Pacific Northwest Has Limited A/C, Making The Heat Wave More Dangerous

The brutal heat wave is worse for some residents in the region who live in areas where relatively mild summers have meant that many homes don't have air conditioners.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on defense after a report from the state attorney general's office details multiple harassment allegations against him.

Biden Calls On New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo To Resign After Harassment Report

The New York state attorney general's office detailed multiple incidents of harassment or inappropriate comments made by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and said he created a "hostile work environment."

An American lieutenant, center, meets with villagers in Afghanistan's Kunar province in 2009, assisted by an interpreter, sitting to his right wearing a baseball cap. The U.S. will begin the evacuation of some 18,000 Afghan nationals who aided military operations, along with their families, in late July.

Evacuation Of Afghan Interpreters And Others Who Aided U.S. To Begin In Late July

The Biden administration faced mounting pressure to relocate about 18,000 Afghans who helped with U.S. military operations, along with their families. Many fear a resurgent Taliban will seek revenge.

4 Iranian Nationals Charged For Alleged Plot To Kidnap Iranian-American Journalist

The Justice Department has charged four Iranian nationals for allegedly plotting to kidnap an Iranian-American journalist living in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Megan Rapinoe says she uses a variety of CBD products as part of her "all-natural recovery system" that has become part of a daily routine.

As Megan Rapinoe Promotes CBD Use, Sha'Carri Richardson Sits Out The Olympics

Critics are outraged, saying the anti-doping agency for the games is turning a blind eye for the white athlete on the heels of suspending the Black sprinter earlier this month.

A sign on the door of a CVS Pharmacy in Oceanside, Calif., reads, "COVID-19 home tests are out of stock. We apologize for any inconvenience." December 28, 2021.

San Diegans use social media exchanges during COVID test shortage

Rapid at-home COVID tests are in high demand right now and pharmacies can’t keep them stocked. Signs on pharmacy doors throughout the county tell customers there are no tests for sale.

Teri Smith is one of over 130,000 workers who shop for and deliver groceries for Instacart. Smith, 46, has worked for Instacart in Arlington, Texas, since August 2018.

At The Mercy Of An App: Workers Feel The Instacart Squeeze

The grocery-delivery app faces a new wave of discontent. Working for an algorithm means tweaks can upend a livelihood — and being a faster, nicer, more experienced worker doesn't guarantee better pay.

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