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Friday, July 15

The experience video board during the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 at Hayward Field.

The US hosts track and field's biggest event for the first time.

The World Track and Field Championships is in the U.S. for the first time, where dozens of defending world champions and Olympic medalists will compete. A 10-year-old girl's travel from Ohio to Indiana for an abortion after she was raped sets the tone for a House vote today on two bills that protect abortion rights. Scroll down for Ryan Gosling in a suit.

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Now let's dive into Friday's news.

🌅 Up first: Astronomers have detected a mysterious radio burst, with a pattern similar to a beating heart, from a far-away galaxy. In their findings, the researchers noted the signal is the longest-lasting of its kind ever detected. Read more

Using the CHIME large radio telescope, astronomers detected a persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to flash with surprising regularity.

Image: Photo courtesy of CHIME, with background edited by MIT News

More news to know now:

•	📰 Ivana Trump, former President Donald Trump's ex-wife, has died at 73.
•	😮 The Secret Service deleted texts from Jan. 5 and 6 after investigators requested them.
•	🙏 All residents reported missing were found after a ''monumental search effort'' following flooding in Virginia.
•	🦠 The BA.5 and BA.4 variants have pushed COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths higher in recent weeks, prompting states and cities to rethink public health precautions.

Mask an unmasked patrons walk along a row of food stands inside Grand Central Station Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County might be imposing a mandate on July 29 if COVID-19 numbers continue to rise.

Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP

🎧 On today's 5 Things podcast, reporter Nada Hassanein explains how experts warn domestic violence is a major concern amid abortion bans. You can listen to the podcast every day on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on your smart speaker.

✏ The deepest views of the cosmos were captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and centuries-old sequoias were threatened by wildfires. Sound familiar? You might have paid attention to the news this week. Test your knowledge with the USA TODAY News Quiz.

House to vote on two abortion rights bills

Two bills that would protect abortion rights are expected to pass in the Democrat-led House of Representatives today, but major questions remain if the bills can make it through the 50-50 split Senate to Biden's desk. Meanwhile, legal battles over abortion ''trigger laws'' are heating up, confusing providers and bewildering patients. Here's a state-by-state look at where things stand.

What's at stake: The right to have an abortion or travel for the procedure

•	The two bills: The Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 would enshrine Roe v. Wade into federal law, and The Ensuring Access to Abortion Act would protect a patient's right to travel for legal abortions.
•	Ahead of the vote: Democrats highlighted the case of a 10-year-old girl who had to travel from Ohio to Indiana for an abortion after she was raped to show the consequences of a post-Roe reality. Indiana's attorney general is investigating the doctor who provided the girl's procedure.
•	Side effect: Anxiety over sex is soaring as people fear what could happen in the case of an unplanned pregnancy.

Abortion-rights activists rally at the Indiana Statehouse following Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, on June 25, 2022 in Indianapolis. The lawyer for an Indiana doctor who has found herself at the center of a political firestorm after revealing the story of a 10-year-old girl who traveled from Ohio for an abortion says her client provided proper treatment.

AJ Mast, AP

Biden closes Israel visit with attention to Palestinians

After two days of affirming America's alliance with Israel, President Joe Biden is focusing on the plight of the Palestinians. He's recognized the creation of an independent Palestinian nation alongside Israel likely won't happen soon, so he's taking a humanitarian approach in the region. Biden is announcing several initiatives to benefit the Palestinian people, including more than $316 million in aid for various programs. The other big test on his four-day Middle East trip is his final stop in Saudi Arabia. Biden has been criticized by some for visiting Saudi Arabia, which he vowed as a candidate to make a "pariah" state because of its human rights abuses. But diplomatic pragmatists say Biden must continue to engage with Saudi Arabia to have influence in the region. Read more

•	''I always bring up human rights'': Biden defends Saudi Arabia visit after Khashoggi murder.
•	Benjamin Netanyahu: Biden met with Israel's controversial former prime minister. Who is he?

US President Joe Biden (L) is received by Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas during a welcome ceremony at the Palestinian Muqataa Presidential Compound in the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on July 15, 2022.

AHMAD GHARABLI, AFP via Getty Images

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Buffalo supermarket where 10 were killed will reopen

The Tops Friendly Markets store in Buffalo, New York, where 10 people were killed and three others were injured in a racist, hate-fueled mass shooting will reopen Friday. Company officials announced Monday that the store located at 1275 Jefferson Ave., which is in a predominantly Black neighborhood, will reopen "quietly and respectfully" and that it will hold a "moment of silence and prayer" for victims and employees impacted by the shooting. Since the May 14 massacre, the store has been closed and it was fully remodeled, according to officials. As the only supermarket for miles, local officials say Tops became a sort of community hub on Buffalo's East Side — where residents chatted with neighbors and caught up on people's lives. Read more

•	''We don't feel safe'': Many Black Americans experiencing grief, trauma after Buffalo shooting.

Jacquie Cherry of the African American Cultural Center performs an interpretive dance as Tops Friendly Markets holds a ceremony to honor the victims on the two-month anniversary of the attack by a racist gunman at a memorial outside the store in Buffalo, New York.

Derek Gee, AP

Jayland Walker autopsy report to be released

The autopsy findings for Jayland Walker, who was shot and killed last month by police in Akron, Ohio, will be made available for media review Friday morning. A medical examiner will answer questions on the autopsy process but will not comment on other parts of the investigation into Walker's death, a news release said. Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, was killed on June 27 after police shot him about 60 times following chases by car and foot. Hundreds mourned his death during his funeral service Wednesday, which was declared a citywide day of mourning after days of protests. A new United Nations group plans to make strong recommendations to federal and state governments after its investigation into Walker's death. Read more

•	''We must not normalize this'': Hundreds attend funeral for Jayland Walker after Akron, Ohio, police killing.

Mourners arrive for calling hours and funeral for Jayland Walker at the Civic Theatre on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Akron, Ohio.

Phil Masturzo, Akron Beacon Journal-USA TODAY N

ICYMI: Some of our top stories yesterday

•	💰 Bill Gates said his promise to give away ''virtually all'' of his money will erase him from world's wealthiest list.
•	🚕 At least 550 women passengers sued Uber, alleging sexual assault and attacks by drivers.
•	🦈 A fifth shark attack in the last two weeks hit Long Island.
•	🌎 Sri Lanka's president fled the country hours before he promised to resign.

Protesters storm the Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's office, demanding he resign after president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country amid economic crisis in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, July 13, 2022.

Rafiq Maqbool, AP

World Track and Field Championships kick off

The World Track and Field Championships begin Friday in Eugene, Oregon. There will be 37 defending world champions and 37 U.S. Olympic medalists participating. The most anticipated track and field event outside of the Olympics will happen for the first time in the U.S. at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field. On Friday in a mixed 4x400 relay, Allyson Felix is set to run for the final time as the 36-year-old heads into retirement. Her 18 medals are the most in world-championship history. In addition to Felix, Fred Kerley, Sydney McLaughlin, Erriyon Knighton and Noah Lyles are some of the other athletes to watch. Read more

•	Here are 10 key athletes, events or storylines to watch at the 2022 worlds.
•	Needing to race to the starting line: Visa issues cause headaches for hundreds of athletes, officials at track worlds.

Allyson Felix of Team United States speaks during the Team United States Press Conference prior to competition for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 at Hayward Field on July 14, 2022 in Eugene, Oregon.

Steph Chambers, Getty Images

📷 Photo of the day: The best shots from the 2022 British Open at St. Andrews 📷

The celebrated start Thursday of the 150th British Open gave way to Cameron Young making his debut with an 8-under 64 for a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy, and Tiger Woods making what could be his last competitive appearance at St. Andrews a short one - his second-worst score in his Open career. Read more

Click here to see more photos from the start of the 2022 British Open.

Tiger Woods tees off on the fourth hole during the first round of the 150th Open Championship golf tournament at St. Andrews Old Course.

Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports

A little less heavy

•	👜 From our product experts at Reviewed, the Nordstrom Anniversary sale just dropped. Here's what to shop.
•	🎤 The Weeknd kicked off his tour with an apocalyptic stadium rave in Philadelphia.
•	💄 Is Kim Kardashian's $630 skincare line worth it? Here's what dermatologists say.
•	🅰 She went to college at 12. At 13, she may be youngest African American accepted to med school.
•	📺 ''The Gray Man'' review: Even Ryan Gosling and evil Chris Evans can't save Netflix's so-so spy film.

July 13, 2022: Ryan Gosling, a cast member in "The Gray Man," poses at the premiere of the Netflix film, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.

Ryan Gosling, a cast member in "The Gray Man," poses at the July 13 premiere of the Netflix film at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Chris Pizzello, Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

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