New York Times

• First Amendment Protects Biden Hater’s Banners, Court RulesA New Jersey woman can leave up her banners after a ruling that the American Civil Liberties Union hailed as a victory for free speech....
• What We Learned From Mena Suvari’s Book on the ‘Dark Part’ of Her LifeIn her new memoir, the “American Beauty” and “American Pie” actor opens up about years of sexual abuse and drug addiction, as well as an “eerie” moment with Kevin Spacey....
• Jill Biden, Changing the Fashion Game at the OlympicsCheering the American Olympians, the first lady broke with recent sartorial customs....
• Slow and Steady to the AltarConnor May had planned to propose to Kaitlin Brown after the two completed a half Ironman, but the pandemic intervened. He chose a short hike instead....

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National Public Radio

• The Lockdown Forced The Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz To Get Creative In Her TrainingThe weightlifter became an Olympic record holder and the first gold medalist in Philippines history. But her training journey to get to Tokyo was anything but average....
• At Just 17, Lydia Jacoby Wins Gold In 100m Breaststroke And Makes History For AlaskaThe teenager and first-time Olympian took home the gold in a surprise win, beating out teammate and returning champion Lilly King. The gold was the first one in swimming for her home state of Alaska....
• Capitol Police Officer Testifies To The Racism He Faced During The Jan. 6 RiotCapitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn noted in testimony before Congress about the U.S. Capitol insurrection that he was called the N-word after he said he voted for President Biden....
• NYC 'Homecoming' Show Will Star Bruce Springsteen And More, But You Have To Be VaxxedThe concert is being billed by New York City government as a reopening of the city — and most of the tickets will be free, but you can only get in if you provide proof of a COVID-19 vaccination....

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News-Gazette

• Man pleads guilty to 4 Asian spa killings, sentenced to lifeCANTON, Ga. (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people, most of them women of Asian descent, at Atlanta-area massage businesses pleaded guilty to murder Tuesday in four of the killings and was hande...
• CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of USThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where t...
• The Latest: Coronavirus cases triple in Maine in last monthPORTLAND, Maine — The number of daily coronavirus infections has quadrupled in Maine in the last four weeks, and the total count since the start of the pandemic has eclipsed 70,000 cases....
• At least 2 killed in German chemical blast; 31 injuredBERLIN (AP) — An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany killed at least two people on Tuesday, with 31 others injured and several still missing hours later. Fire officials w...

Daily Illini

• Look out for these artists at LollapaloozaIt’s that time again! After a year of canceled and postponed shows, Chicago is back with its biggest musical event of the year, and buzz is ready. The buzz staff has come up with the top artists...
• Hidden Gem: ‘Blue Collar’ (1978)For years, Paul Schrader was known in Hollywood as one of the finest screenwriters who had never been nominated for an Oscar. That held true until 2017 when his screenplay for “First Reformed” receive...
• Opinion | Dear Van Jones, spend your money on campaignsHello, Mr. Jones. How nice of you to read this column; I truly appreciate you spending your time to hear what the young people think. It has come to my attention that the founding father of capitalism...
• The Daily Illini police blotter for July 26Champaign Nothing to report. University An incident of indecent exposure was reported at the Music Building on West Nevada Street around 5 p.m. on Friday. According to the report, a University employe...

Wichita Eagle

• Wichita man faces 6 counts of attempted murder of girlfriend, daughters at Cheney lakeThe complaint filed in the case says Campos not only tried to kill her with a knife and drown her on July 19 but also attempted to light her on fire and shot at her. ...
• Missing Lawrence couple who never made it home from Wichita found after Silver AlertThey have had no contact with their family members for at least a day, the KBI said in a news release....
• Wichita beep baseball team hosts NBBA World Series in Wichita this week“I always joke like, ‘Who would let a blind person play baseball?’ but here I am playing and loving it,” says Tameka Clark, who will play in her first World Series....
• Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay among seven finalists for Austin, Texas, jobAustin’s city manager hopes to announce its new police chief sometime next month, the release says. ...

Marion County Record

• Much still unknown about July 4 crashMuch more investigation is needed before the full truth is known about a July 4 accident that severely injured a Marion man, police chief Clinton Jeffrey said last week. Todd Winter was rushed to Wesl...
• All-night vigil set for 'prayer warrior' accident victimsFriends and family of Ray and Denice Bina know they are together even as they mourn loss of a couple who brightened the lives of everyone around them. Rose Davidson is confident they are with God, but...
• Thefts so rampant they're not reportedAccording to Merle Flaming, owner of Flaming's Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning at 113 S. 2nd St., thefts such as one July 9 at his business have been an ongoing problem. Although police were s...
• It's time to civilize the beasts . . .Our community can take justifiable pride in how it has come together to benefit one of its own after a devastating Fourth of July accident involving a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle. The same fervor...

KU basketball

• Big 12's Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.” The Associated Pre...
• Texas, OU take first formal steps to leave Big 12; questions about future of KU's conference grow Oklahoma and Texas took the first formal step Monday toward moving to the Southeastern Conference, notifying the Big 12 they would not be renewing an agreement that binds the league’s members through ...
• Big 12 leaders meet with OU, Texas presidents as rumors, theories swirl Barring a dramatic change of direction, Texas and Oklahoma are moving toward taking the Red River Rivalry to the Southeastern Conference in a seismic shift that will have repercussions in college spor...
• Transfer point guard Remy Martin arrives on KU campus Transfer point guard Remy Martin arrived in Lawrence on Friday, bringing the number of 2021-22 Kansas men’s basketball players on campus to 100%. By Matt Tait ...

KU football

• Big 12's Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would consider it in the “near future.” The Associated Pre...
• Texas, OU take first formal steps to leave Big 12; questions about future of KU's conference grow Oklahoma and Texas took the first formal step Monday toward moving to the Southeastern Conference, notifying the Big 12 they would not be renewing an agreement that binds the league’s members through ...
• Big 12 leaders meet with OU, Texas presidents as rumors, theories swirl Barring a dramatic change of direction, Texas and Oklahoma are moving toward taking the Red River Rivalry to the Southeastern Conference in a seismic shift that will have repercussions in college spor...
• Kansas center Mike Novitsky named to Rimington Trophy Watchlist New Kansas football center Mike Novitsky enters the 2021 campaign as one of the top players at his position. Novitsky was named to the Rimington Trophy Watchlist on Friday, the Boomer Esiason Foundati...

Packers

• Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers arrives at Lambeau FieldThe Green Bay Packers' long-time standoff with Aaron Rodgers finally appears to be nearing its conclusion....
• Aaron Rodgers reps 'The Office' and TV actor Brian Baumgartner with T-shirt upon return to Packers training campRodgers arrived at Lambeau Field Tuesday wearing a T-shirt featuring his good friend, the actor who plays Kevin Malone. Did it mean anything?...
• Aaron Rodgers, Packers putting hard feelings on hold in pursuit of the Super BowlA bitter saga that began shortly after the 2020 season ended and became public on the first day of the NFL draft is expected to soon be history....
• Packers' corner quandary: How to fill the spot across from Jaire AlexanderLatest in a series of position previews leading up to the Green Bay Packers' 2021 training camp....