In today’s top news, U.S. runner Allyson Felix wins her first gold at her third Olympic games, Harry Belafonte critiques Jay-Z’s and Beyonce’s dedication to humanity and the Census Bureau aims to expand narrow definitions of race.

Allyson Felix wins her first individual gold at her third Olympic games. [LA]

The Census Bureau aims to expand narrow definitions of race. [AP]

Harry Belafonte critiques Jay-Z’s and Beyonce’s dedication to humanity. [THR]

Kenyan fossils indicate a new human species, researchers say. [BBC]

An unexpected drop in jobless claims signals a modest improvement in the economy. [Bloomberg]

The U.S. women’s gymnastic team is set to turn Olympic gold into green. [AP]

South African double-amputee runner Oscar Pistorius will get another chance at Olympic glory. [NYT]

Rick Ross earns his fourth no. 1 album on Billboard 200 chart. [Reuters]