Wednesday's top stories


$1.2 trillion "hard" infrastructure bill clears major procedural vote in Senate

Jul 28, 2021 - Economy

Fed chair says he isn't concerned by Delta surge

Updated Jul 28, 2021 - Economy

Ubisoft workers demand company accountability in open letter

Companies deploy tech to prevent retail crime

Jul 28, 2021 - Podcasts

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek does a podcast on the future of podcasts

Updated Jul 28, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Bipartisan group reaches agreement on $1.2 trillion "hard" infrastructure bill

After walkout, Activision Blizzard employees vow to keep fighting

Scoop: Trump team blames conservative for loser endorsement

DOJ: State audits of 2020 election could violate federal law

Jul 28, 2021 - Health

CDC: Vaccinated people should get tested after exposure even if they show no symptoms

Heat dome roasts Northwest, Central states as "derecho" threat looms in Midwest

Jul 28, 2021 - World

Israeli and Palestinian officials are speaking again

Jul 28, 2021 - Health

Pfizer raises estimate of COVID-19 vaccine sales by 29%

GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde defends comparison of Jan. 6 riot to "tourists"

Jul 28, 2021 - Health

England lifts quarantine requirement for vaccinated EU, U.S. citizens

The private climate finance surge

Jul 28, 2021 - Sports

Simone Biles is still a winner

Jul 28, 2021 - Economy

The "remarkable" business investment recovery

Jul 28, 2021 - Economy

Job market optimism among Americans hits 21-year high

National parks "drowning in tourists"

Why Mark Zuckerberg is going meta

Jul 28, 2021 - Health

The new mask logic

Jul 28, 2021 - Sports

Simone Biles lauded for "bravery in prioritizing" mental wellness

Jul 28, 2021 - Health

Understanding the unvaccinated

Female Olympians push back against double standard in uniforms

Updated Jul 28, 2021 - Sports

Simone Biles withdraws from Olympic all-around gymnastics final

Updated Jul 28, 2021 - Politics & Policy

Dem donor Ed Buck convicted of providing fatal meth doses to 2 men

DOJ declines to defend Mo Brooks in Capitol riot lawsuit

Updated Jul 27, 2021 - Sports

Katie Ledecky wins gold in first women's 1500m freestyle

Activision Blizzard CEO calls company's response to suit "tone deaf"

Jake Ellzey defeats congressman's widow in Texas House runoff

Biden weighing tailored vaccine mandates

GOP doubters unswayed by Jan. 6 testimony

Biden border policies rebuild that wall

Seven-week House recess faces cut

Updated Jul 27, 2021 - Technology

Video game developers at Activision Blizzard say they'll walk out Wednesday

Maryland man accused of threatening to kill Fauci and his family