1. Full Pfizer Approval Should Get Go-Ahead by Labor Day: NYT

  GREEN LIGHT 

The agency hopes the move will persuade vaccine holdouts to roll up their sleeves.

2. ‘Central Park Karen’ Said She Had No Choice But to Call Cops

 NOT QUITE 

Amy Coooper said she’s now “terrified” to take her dog for a walk.

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3. If Mask Mandates Happen Again, Get One You Actually Like

 BEST OF THE BUNCH 

Not only does this mask have adjustable ear loops and a pocket for a filter, VIDA also partners with artists on unique prints and patterns.

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4. Obama Cancels Big 60th Birthday Bash After COVID Backlash

 PARTY POOPER 

Plans for the Saturday soiree at his multimillion-dollar home on Martha’s Vineyard had been going on for months.

5. China Seals Off ‘Avatar’ City as Delta Drives Spike in Cases

 PANDORA IS CLOSED 

Zhangjiajie, famous for its surrounding forests and caves, recorded just 19 cases since last week.

6. This Little Press Made My Hamburgers So Much Better

 BURGER OF THE DAY 

As opposed to just smushing burgers with your hands, this press helps me make a consistent burger every single time.

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7. Bodycam Clip Shows Chaos Right After Surfside Condo Collapse

 ‘THIS IS HUGE’ 

The footage comes from three of the first Surfside officers to arrive at the disaster site.

8. Warden at Jail Housing Ghislaine Accused of Killing Husband

 PLOT TWIST 

Prosecutors say Antonia Ashford fatally shot her husband in the face inside their New Jersey home.

9. A Creepy Sumo Butt Is Spooking Horses at Tokyo Jumping Venue

 KILLER WEDGIE 

It’s meant to inject a Japanese flavor, but a life-size statue of a sumo wrestler is causing a stir in the Olympic show-jumping arena.

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10. Hospitalized Vaxx Skeptic: I’m Over the Stupid Conspiracies

 ‘THOUGHT WE WERE INVINCIBLE’ 

Travis Campbell, 43, was admitted to hospital over a week ago and has been posting videos from his ICU bed.

11. Trump’s Pick Wins Ohio Republican Primary

 TRUMP’S MAN 

Mike Carey, a former energy lobbyist, won the Republican primary preceding the special election in Ohio’s 15th congressional district.

12. Bernie Sanders Pick Nina Turner Loses in Ohio Primary

 PROGRESSIVE LOSS 

The special election primary for a House seat was widely seen as a contest for control of the Democratic Party.

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13. De Grasse Cruises Into Gold in Olympic 200m Sprint

 GOLDEN 

The 26-year-old Canadian now has a full collection of Olympic medals after a scorching win in the 200m final in Tokyo.

14. Taylor Swift Narrates Tribute to ‘Hero’ Simone Biles

 ‘SHE’S PERFECTLY HUMAN’ 

“Throughout the last week, her voice has been as significant as her talents, her honesty as beautiful as the perfection that had long been her signature.”

15. Offspring Boots Its Drummer for Refusing Coronavirus Vaccine

 ‘NO NEGATIVE FEELINGS’ 

Pete Parada said he has struggled with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a potential side effect of the J&J vaccine, since childhood.

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