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; Canadian soccer player Quinn competes in the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first openly transgender person to bring home a medal ; with natural disasters worsening around the globe, world leaders in climate science warn “global surface temperature will continue to increase until at least the mid-century.” .“I want to show that you can have fun and have purpose, be respectful and speak your mind. You can be both elegant and a provocateur. You can be curvy and still be a fashion icon.
“At the end of my term, whenever it ends, no one will ever describe my administration as a toxic work environment. … I want people to know that I’m ready for this.”, who will replace governor Andrew Cuomo of New York upon his resignation, effective Aug. 24.“We are deeply concerned about the future of Afghan women and girls as the Taliban retakes control of the nation.
—A statement released by Democratic Women’s Caucus co-chairs Reps. Lois Frankel , Brenda Lawrence , and Jackie Speier , and vice chairs Reps. Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia .+ The U.S. military spent two decades at war in Afghanistan, initially pursuing al-Qaeda and backing a non-extremist national government and security force.
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