The Harris campaign rejected a request from uncommitted delegates to allow a Palestinian-American to speak at the Democratic National Convention, leading to protests outside the event. Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted her party’s nomination, presenting herself as a candidate with an unlikely journey to the nomination. The last body from a sunken superyacht off Sicily was recovered, believed to be the daughter of British tech magnate Mike Lynch. Updated COVID-19 vaccines for people aged 6 months and older have been approved by the FDA and major retailers will begin stocking them. As college football season kicks off, the new 12-team College Football Playoff format makes it harder for a team to go undefeated. In tennis, the upcoming U.S. Open is shaping up to be an unpredictable tournament with some players returning tired from the Olympics and others in better form after skipping the event. Overall, these events highlight the ongoing political, health, and sports-related developments of the current moment.
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