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Palomar Observatory Bids Farwell to its Cosmic Restaurant NYT » World News Palomar Observatory bids farewell to a tradition of napkin rings, cowbells and astronomical table conversation.

China’s Olympic Swimming’s Haul: More Medals, More Questions NYT » World News A meet overshadowed by questions about doping produced more medals, but fewer golds, than China’s swimmers won at the Tokyo Games.

Takeaways From Our Investigation Into Banned A.I. Chips in China NYT » World News The Times found an active trade in Nvidia chips in China despite U.S. national security restrictions, as well as unreported incidents of how the technology had been used to further defense research.

What Is Paris Like During the Olympics? NYT » World News There are people walking around the world’s fashion capital with fluffy cockerels on their heads. This is not normal.

With Smugglers and Front Companies, China Is Skirting American A.I. Bans NYT » World News The U.S. is trying to stop China from getting Nvidia microchips to advance its military. The private sector is fighting back.

How War and a Shortage of Men Has Shattered Ukraine’s Dating Scene NYT » World News While the pursuit of love might seem secondary to dealing with the horrors and privations of the war, many Ukrainians say they need romantic relationships to help them cope.

St. Lucia and Dominica Win First-Ever Olympic Medals NYT » World News Gold medals in track and field brought St. Lucia and Dominica into an exclusive club of nations. But for 66 other countries and territories, the wait for an Olympic medal goes on, and on, and on.

Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots? NYT » World News After a deadly stabbing at a children’s event in northwestern England, an array of online influencers, anti-Muslim extremists and fascist groups have stoked unrest, experts say.

St. Lucia gets its first gold medal, thanks to the world’s fastest woman. NYT » World News Julien Alfred beat Sha’Carri Richardson of the United States by 15-hundredths of a second to win St. Lucia’s first Olympic medal.

Killing of Hamas Leader Creates a New Rift Between the U.S. and Israel NYT » World News President Biden has expressed concern that the circumstances of the assassination have thrown cease-fire talks into doubt, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel rejects that idea, officials say.

What Do Athletes Do Between High Jumps at the Olympics? NYT » World News The high jump often presents competitors with an abundance of down time. Two rivals fill it in very different ways.

Violent Protests Grip U.K. Cities in Wake of Southport Stabbing NYT » World News Tensions have grown in some communities across Britain since a stabbing in the northern town of Southport on Monday, while misinformation over the identity of the attacker has swirled online.

Algerian Boxer at Center of Olympic Eligibility Fight Clinches Medal NYT » World News Imane Khelif advanced to the semifinals, ensuring she will leave the Paris Games with at least a bronze medal.

Middle East Crisis: Israel Braces for Iranian Retaliation After Assassinations NYT » World News Israelis were told to ready safe rooms at home, paramedics conducted emergency drills and hospitals prepared to move patients underground if needed.

Simone Biles’s gold-medal-winning Yurchenko double pike, frame by frame. NYT » World News Biles won her second Olympic vault title — eight years after her first in Rio — with her signature Yurchenko double pike and then a vault called a Cheng.

Inside the Russian Prisoner Swap: Long Johns, Forensics and a Bound Killer NYT » World News The complex choreography caught some prisoners being freed in their robes and slippers, unaware of their fates, and required forensic experts to make positive identifications.

Israel Conducts Airstrikes on West Bank, Killing 3 Hamas Military Wing Members NYT » World News Israel hit a town in the occupied West Bank with two airstrikes on Saturday in the latest use of a once-rare tactic in the densely populated area.

Olympic Men’s 100: Is It Still a Can’t Miss Moment? NYT » World News Lacking star power and tense rivalries, the event is not even be the most anticipated 100-meter race at the Paris Games.

Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots? NYT » World News After a deadly stabbing at a children’s event in northwestern England, an array of online influencers, anti-Muslim extremists and fascist groups have stoked the unrest, experts say.

The Best Conversations NYT » World News Whether we’re participating in them or listening to them, the goal is to forget about the outcome and just connect.