Gold for Kosovo | July jobs report pleases and delights | Japan’s emperor ready to abdicate | American gets Rio’s first gold, Ledecky world record, Phelps’ 19th gold | Brit sets swimming record, Chinese diver makes history | Underwhelming ratings for opening ceremony | First Olympic doubles loss for Williams sisters | Djokovic loses | Russia banned from Paralympics | Hillary says she ‘short-circuited’ with email answer | Trump pivots, endorses Ryan and McCain | GOP congressman endorses Gary Johnson | Vacation time for the Obamas | Iran executes nuclear scientist for treason | Rebels regain ground in Aleppo | Machete attack in Belgium | Thailand votes for military-backed constitution | Philippines president accuses public officials of drug trade involvement | Fallen birthday cake causes deadly fire in France | Storms batter Mexico | Mutant mosquitoes in Florida | Facebook trying a Snapchat-like home screen | Ichiro reaches 3,000 | A-Rod pushed into retirement | Teixeira will hang ’em up | Furyk sets PGA single-round record | Favre headlines HOF induction class | Redskins to Virginia? | New asthma pill | Virginia mayor caught in meth-for-sex sting | California mayor accused of starting strip poker game at camp | Chicago police release video of deadly shooting | Jazz great dies at 86 | Frank Ocean’s album nowhere to be found | Zellweger sounds off on tabloid journalism | ‘Suicide Squad’ sets August record