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NYC COVID cases up 250% in 2 months — and this variant's harder to duck GothamistCOVID-19 can surge throughout the year | NCIRD CDCFLiRT and LB.1 are the latest covid variants. Here’s what to know The Washington PostCOVID-19 rising with summer emergency room visits and deaths USA TODAYCovid Symptoms and Testing: What to Know About LB.1 and Other FLiRT Variants The New York Times

Giant salamander-like fossil unearthed in Namibia The Washington PostGiant stem tetrapod was apex predator in Gondwanan late Palaeozoic ice age Nature.comThis Giant Swamp Creature With a Toilet Seat-Shaped Head Terrorized The Permian ScienceAlertGiant swamp monster was a top predator before the dinosaurs New AtlasThis Bigheaded Fossil Turned Up in a Place No One Expected to Find It The New York Times

Norris backtracks on Verstappen F1 apology demand Motorsport.comVerstappen couldn't “give a s***” on criticisms, only cares about Norris friendship Motorsport.comNorris admits Verstappen does not need to apologise for ‘pathetic’ collision The GuardianNo need for Max Verstappen to apologize for Austria F1 clash, says Lando Norris The New York TimesJolyon Palmer gives his verdict on Norris and Verstappen's Austria fight | Formula 1® Formula 1

Fourth of July 2024: Dolphins, Eagles, Cowboys among 9 NFL teams with the most fireworks entering new season CBS SportsFootball fireworks: Five NFL teams that could be more explosive in 2024 USA TODAYThese way-too-early 2024 NFL Playoff predictions are spicy Buffalo RumblingsNFL power rankings: These are the 4 most likely breakout teams for 2024 NFL Spin ZoneBest- and Worst-Case Scenarios for NFL's Biggest Boom-or-Bust Teams in 2024 Bleacher Report

NASA Praises Boeing's Stranded Starliner for Managing Not to Explode While Docked to Space Station FuturismBoeing's Starliner can stay in space beyond 45-day limit, NASA says Space.comNASA shares good news about Boeing Starliner as Sunita Williams still in space Hindustan TimesWhy NASA is delaying Starliner capsule's return to Earth CBS News

Novo Nordisk shares shrug off concerns over study linking weight loss drugs to rare eye condition CNBCOzempic and Wegovy linked to optic nerve stroke, possible blindness USA TODAYOzempic linked to rare condition that causes blindness, study suggests Becker's Hospital ReviewOzempic associated with up to 7x increased risk of rare 'eye stroke' New AtlasStudy: Ozempic linked to rare cases of blindness Business Insider