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Biles pushes through calf pain in qualifiersSimone Biles during the women’s gymnastics qualification round at the Olympics in Paris.Jamie Squire / Getty ImagesSimone Biles battled through an apparent calf injury in Sunday’s gymnastics qualifying round to top the all-around standings, paving her way to qualify for the floor, vault and beam finals.Biles’ prospects were suddenly in peril after she appeared to suffer a rough landing during floor warmups, having her ankle wrapped by medical staffers before she returned. Her coach, Cecile Landi, said after the competition that Biles “felt a little pain in her calf” from an apparent injury that…

A series of coordinated arson attacks disrupts travel before today’s opening ceremony. Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for president. And Elon Musk’s daughter responds to his comments about her transgender identity. Here’s what to know today.‘Massive attack’ on French rail network disrupts travel hours before the most ambitious opening ceremony yet Crowds gather around departure and arrival boards at the Gare Montparnasse train station in Paris on July 26, 2024.Thibaud Moritz / AFP via Getty ImagesIn the 128-year history of the modern Olympiad, there’s never been an opening quite like today’s. Rather than parade inside a stadium, around 10,500 athletes will sail in…

Biden appeals to Americans to “preserve our democracy” after he drops out of the 2024 race. FBI Director Christopher Wray reveals new details about the Trump assassination attempt. And NBC News hears what really goes on inside Olympic villages. Here’s what to know today.Biden says it’s time to ‘pass the torch’ to a new generation Evan Vucci / Pool via Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden addressed his decision to end his re-election campaign from the Oval Office, framing it as a “defense of democracy” and passing “the torch to a new generation.” “I revere this office, but I love my country more. The defense…

Conservatives’ new line of attack on Kamala Harris centers on ‘DEI’ criticisms. A U.S. military investigation finds failures leading up to a mass shooting by an Army reservist. And Israel’s prime minister will try to shore up U.S. support in his address to Congress. Here’s what to know today.‘Dumb’ and a ‘DEI’ candidate: Republicans launch attacks on Harris based on race and genderKayla Wolf / APAs leading Democrats mobilize support for Kamala Harris in the wake of President Joe Biden dropping his re-election bid, conservative attacks on Harris’ gender and race have illuminated the drastic difference in this campaign. She would…