The Hill Articles: July 31, 2021

Trump PACs brought in over $82M for the first half of 2021 US swimmer Caeleb Dressel snags fourth Olympic gold medal Senate infrastructure talks spill over into rare Sunday session Arizona man dies after being attacked by swarm of bees Baltimore woman charged after young niece and nephew’s bodies found in her car Tulsa protesters condemn reburial of remains excavated in search of massacre victims ‘Trading Spaces’ star reveals COVID-19 infection after full vaccination First case of delta variant detected in El Salvador TikTok star dies from injuries after California movie theater shooting Florida reports record 21,000 COVID-19 cases in single day, highest since start of pandemic Zydeco performer shot during Louisiana music festival Mandatory disclosure rules on climate change are a job for Congress, not the SEC Former NY bishop admits to cover up of sexual abuse allegations against priests Chicago owes Trump $1M tax refund, state’s attorney mounts legal challenge Congress should butt out of Supreme Court’s business Biden hits resistance from unions on vaccine requirement Louisiana hospitals reach capacity as COVID-19 cases surge Vietnam extends lockdown as COVID-19 ravages southern part of the country Jamaica sweeps 100-meter track podium The war against cities Sunday shows preview: Delta concerns prompt CDC mask update; bipartisan infrastructure bill to face challenges in Senate Demonstrators turn out in France to protest against COVID-19 health pass Senate holds sleepy Saturday session as negotiators finalize infrastructure deal E. coli outbreak linked to raw cake mix sparks CDC investigation Only the Cuban people can bring about real change in Cuba — but the US can help UK prime minister’s wife announces she is pregnant US vaccinations tick up as delta variant spreads Biden ramps up pressure on Iran as it grapples with protests Tracy Stone-Manning’s confirmation treatment was simply unacceptable — and it must stop Sydney police block anti-lockdown protest as virus cases surge Federal contractor raises allegations of sexual misconduct at Fort Bliss facility: report We’re studying everything but human behavior to combat climate change Jaguar injures man who climbed over barrier at Florida zoo Meadows says Trump World looking to ‘move forward in a real way’ Trump defends his comments about election after release of DOJ notes Public health expert: ‘Biden absolutely declared a victory too soon’ Improve your IT and cybersecurity skills with low-priced training options Getting lost on China: Congress offers cheap talk Delta variant raises fears of worsening mutations Women urge tech giants to innovate on office return Improving intellectual infrastructure in American higher education Bipartisan governors press Biden administration on Canadian border restrictions Thai hospital resorts to storing bodies in containers as COVID-19 cases soar The case for conserving biodiversity in cities starts with us Dozens of restaurants in Seattle requiring proof of vaccination Haiti police identify former top judge as suspect in ex-president’s killing Say goodbye to persuasion: Vaccine mandates may be coming — but will they be legal? Bill Maher mocks ‘woke’ attitude at Olympics Trump helps raise $56 million in first six months of 2021 Kenyan sprinter suspended from Olympics after positive steroid test These AirPod, Apple Watch, and AirTag accessories are on sale for up to 75% off With federal moratorium expiring, states and localities must step up Emergency visits for opioid overdose are up during pandemic CDC director defends mask guidance: ‘This weighed heavily on me’ Katie Ledecky becomes first woman to win 800-meter in three straight Olympics Is Ukraine Putin’s Taiwan? Progressives camp outside Capitol to protest evictions States should ban the bans on short-term rentals Biden’s bipartisan deal faces Senate gauntlet Simone Biles sparks nationwide conversation on mental health