1. Simone Biles Pulls Out of Tokyo Olympic All-Around Event

  IS THIS THE END? 

The four-time Olympic champion, who pulled out of the team event Tuesday, has now decided not to take part in Thursday’s all-around competition.

2. Bob Odenkirk Rushed to Hospital After Collapse on ‘Saul’ Set

 SAUL GOOD, MAN? 

The 58-year-old “Better Call Saul” and “Breaking Bad” star was shooting scenes in Albuquerque, New Mexico, when he collapsed on set.

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3. This Amazon-Famous Budget Retinol Is a Game-Changer

 LET’S FACE IT 

Although this budget retinol is $30, it works just as well as any pricey retinol cream or serum.

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4. German Official Sorry After Racist ‘Camel Drivers’ Slur

 NO PLACE IN SPORT 

“Get the camel drivers, get the camel drivers, come on,” the German cycling federation’s sporting director said on camera, stunning broadcasters.

5. Gov. Newsom Yanks His Kids From Camp After Son Goes Maskless

 DO AS I SAY 

He claims he missed an email from the camp that said state masking guidelines would not be enforced.

6. Having Trouble Sleeping? This CBD Tea May Help

 CLOUD NINE 

This tea has been helping me go to sleep and stay that way night after night.

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7. Two Dead, Dozens Inured in Houston Chemical Plant Leak

 DANGEROUS FUMES 

First responders were called to a “mass casualty event” caused by an acetic acid leak at the plant. All those killed and injured worked at the plant.

8. DOJ: Mo Brooks Not Immune from Eric Swalwell’s Jan. 6 Suit

 OUT OF BOUNDS 

In a filing, the Justice Department says Brooks’ exhortations were a campaign speech, not a protected public statement by a federal employee.

9. England to Open Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Americans

 BON VOYAGE 

Airline shares jump on hopes that hassle-free trans-Atlantic visits could be back in the cards.

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10. Melting Tennis Ace to Tokyo Ump: What if This Heat Kills Me?

 SIMMER OLYMPICS 

The No. 2 seed asked the official who would be responsible if the Olympic venue’s extreme heat killed him.

11. Trump-Backed Widow of Late Congressman Loses Texas Runoff

 STUNNER 

State lawmaker Jake Ellzey will now replace U.S. Rep. Ron Wright—not Wright’s wife, who was favored to win.

12. Judge: I’ll Cut Community-Service Hours if You Get Vaccine

 INCENTIVE 

A Louisiana judge will erase four hours of community service from a criminal’s docket if she agreed to come back with both doses of COVID vaccine.

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13. Sydney Extends COVID-19 Lockdown by Four Weeks

 FRESH HELL 

The Australian city of five million people has seen a drastic uptick in new cases after several mass events and an airport superspreader.

14. North and South Korea Working to Reopen Joint Liaison Office

 BACK AT THE TABLE 

The two countries are working to reopen the cooperation center that North Korea demolished last year.

15. Ecuador Revokes Julian Assange Citizenship Over Unpaid Fees

 NO MAN’S LAND 

The WikiLeaks founder spent more than seven years inside Ecuador’s embassy in London to avoid arrest.

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