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Theresa May, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton: Your Thursday Briefing Theresa May, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton: Your Thursday Briefing
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Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Presidential contest tightens.• Presidential contest tightens.
Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump are now tied in a general election matchup, with each receiving the support of 40 percent of voters, our new poll finds.Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump are now tied in a general election matchup, with each receiving the support of 40 percent of voters, our new poll finds.
Mrs. Clinton has emerged from the F.B.I. investigation into her email practices as a wounded candidate — 67 percent of voters say she is not trustworthy.Mrs. Clinton has emerged from the F.B.I. investigation into her email practices as a wounded candidate — 67 percent of voters say she is not trustworthy.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg apologized today for her critical remarks on the candidacy of Mr. Trump, saying they were “ill advised.”
Mr. Trump, who is voicing the anger of whites who do not feel powerful or privileged, says he’ll announce his running mate on Friday. Here’s the list of speakers at next week’s Republican National Convention.Mr. Trump, who is voicing the anger of whites who do not feel powerful or privileged, says he’ll announce his running mate on Friday. Here’s the list of speakers at next week’s Republican National Convention.
• Race relations in the U.S.• Race relations in the U.S.
President Obama will participate in a town-hall-style meeting today on race and policing (8 p.m. Eastern, ABC and ESPN). A New York Times/CBS News poll found that nearly 70 percent of Americans say race relations are bad, one of the highest levels since the 1992 Los Angeles riots after the acquittal of police officers charged in the beating of Rodney King, a black motorist.President Obama will participate in a town-hall-style meeting today on race and policing (8 p.m. Eastern, ABC and ESPN). A New York Times/CBS News poll found that nearly 70 percent of Americans say race relations are bad, one of the highest levels since the 1992 Los Angeles riots after the acquittal of police officers charged in the beating of Rodney King, a black motorist.
Mr. Obama said in a meeting with law enforcement officials and Black Lives Matters activists in Washington that tensions between the police and African-Americans were likely to worsen, but he said he was hopeful progress could be made.Mr. Obama said in a meeting with law enforcement officials and Black Lives Matters activists in Washington that tensions between the police and African-Americans were likely to worsen, but he said he was hopeful progress could be made.
• Sweeping drug legislation is passed.• Sweeping drug legislation is passed.
In a rare instance of consensus, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill to tackle the nation’s opioid addiction crisis.In a rare instance of consensus, the Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill to tackle the nation’s opioid addiction crisis.
Mr. Obama is expected to sign the measure, which would strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery efforts by giving medical professionals and law enforcement officials more tools to help addicts.Mr. Obama is expected to sign the measure, which would strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery efforts by giving medical professionals and law enforcement officials more tools to help addicts.
• Health care milestone.• Health care milestone.
Average health spending will surpass $10,000 a person in 2016, after years of slow growth, the Obama administration has said, and health care is expected to account for 20 percent of the economy by 2025.Average health spending will surpass $10,000 a person in 2016, after years of slow growth, the Obama administration has said, and health care is expected to account for 20 percent of the economy by 2025.
The president acknowledges that his health care law has weaknesses that need to be addressed. He suggests creating a public plan like Medicare to promote competition.The president acknowledges that his health care law has weaknesses that need to be addressed. He suggests creating a public plan like Medicare to promote competition.
• Welcome, madam prime minister.• Welcome, madam prime minister.
Britain’s new leader, Theresa May, faces a long list of political challenges in a divided nation that voted to leave the European Union. The divorce process will be complicated and might last years, but she could look to Norway as a model.Britain’s new leader, Theresa May, faces a long list of political challenges in a divided nation that voted to leave the European Union. The divorce process will be complicated and might last years, but she could look to Norway as a model.
In one of her first acts, she named Boris Johnson, the former London mayor who many considered politically dead, as foreign secretary.In one of her first acts, she named Boris Johnson, the former London mayor who many considered politically dead, as foreign secretary.
• In the hot seat.• In the hot seat.
President François Hollande of France will give the traditional nationally televised Bastille Day interview today and will discuss “Brexit,” the U.S. election and possibly the revelations that his hairdresser is paid about as much as a government minister, $10,000 a month.President François Hollande of France will give the traditional nationally televised Bastille Day interview today and will discuss “Brexit,” the U.S. election and possibly the revelations that his hairdresser is paid about as much as a government minister, $10,000 a month.
• A comparison of popular cable-replacement services identifies annoyances, like restrictions on content and missing channels.• A comparison of popular cable-replacement services identifies annoyances, like restrictions on content and missing channels.
And the Philando Castile shooting has catapulted services like Facebook Live and Periscope to the center of the news, challenging cable to adapt.And the Philando Castile shooting has catapulted services like Facebook Live and Periscope to the center of the news, challenging cable to adapt.
• JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, reported today a 1.4 percent fall in quarterly profit. Wells Fargo and Citigroup report on Friday.• JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, reported today a 1.4 percent fall in quarterly profit. Wells Fargo and Citigroup report on Friday.
Bank shares have been hit hard since Britain’s referendum last month.Bank shares have been hit hard since Britain’s referendum last month.
• U.S. stocks stayed in record territory on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks stayed in record territory on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• Day 543 of “Deflategate.”• Day 543 of “Deflategate.”
If Tom Brady, the four-time Super Bowl champion and New England Patriots quarterback, wants to play the first four games of the N.F.L. season, he’ll have to appeal to the Supreme Court, after his suspension was upheld on Wednesday.If Tom Brady, the four-time Super Bowl champion and New England Patriots quarterback, wants to play the first four games of the N.F.L. season, he’ll have to appeal to the Supreme Court, after his suspension was upheld on Wednesday.
But legal experts agree it would be a long shot. The case has become such a part of pop culture that at least one law professor is teaching a course on the subject. (You can sign up to take it, too.)But legal experts agree it would be a long shot. The case has become such a part of pop culture that at least one law professor is teaching a course on the subject. (You can sign up to take it, too.)
• Fore!• Fore!
The 145th British Open, the oldest of golf’s four major tournaments, began today at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland (in progress, Golf Channel). Golfers, beware of the par-3 eighth hole.The 145th British Open, the oldest of golf’s four major tournaments, began today at Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland (in progress, Golf Channel). Golfers, beware of the par-3 eighth hole.
One of the topics of conversation as the competition gets underway is the withdrawal of several top players from the 2016 Olympics golf competition in Rio de Janeiro.One of the topics of conversation as the competition gets underway is the withdrawal of several top players from the 2016 Olympics golf competition in Rio de Janeiro.
• What we’ve learned about Pluto.• What we’ve learned about Pluto.
It’s been a year since NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew by the icy dwarf planet.It’s been a year since NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew by the icy dwarf planet.
• What’s new on TV.• What’s new on TV.
Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden, members of the New York Mets’ 1986 World Series champions, speak at length about their severe substance abuse problems in “30 for 30: Doc & Darryl,” (9 p.m., ESPN).Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden, members of the New York Mets’ 1986 World Series champions, speak at length about their severe substance abuse problems in “30 for 30: Doc & Darryl,” (9 p.m., ESPN).
• Recipe of the day.• Recipe of the day.
In this salmon dish, get the most out of anchovies by combining them with garlic and butter. You’ll love it.In this salmon dish, get the most out of anchovies by combining them with garlic and butter. You’ll love it.
When thousands of Parisians stormed the Bastille prison on this day in 1789, an event celebrated as the start of the decade-long French Revolution, at least one observer had personal experience in helping start his own country’s revolution.When thousands of Parisians stormed the Bastille prison on this day in 1789, an event celebrated as the start of the decade-long French Revolution, at least one observer had personal experience in helping start his own country’s revolution.
As the crowds on the streets swelled and the chaos grew, the author of the American Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, was a witness.As the crowds on the streets swelled and the chaos grew, the author of the American Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, was a witness.
Jefferson was appointed U.S. minister to France in 1785. In early 1789, he was a daily spectator of the States General, an assembly of nobles, clergy and citizens called by King Louis XVI to address an economic crisis.Jefferson was appointed U.S. minister to France in 1785. In early 1789, he was a daily spectator of the States General, an assembly of nobles, clergy and citizens called by King Louis XVI to address an economic crisis.
France’s military and financial support for the American colonies had further sunk its own economy, bringing its government to the precipice.France’s military and financial support for the American colonies had further sunk its own economy, bringing its government to the precipice.
A food shortage and high taxes drove a mob to the Bastille, a medieval fortress, on July 14. “They took all the arms, discharged the prisoners,” reported Jefferson, who then described the rabble carrying off the top two prison officials. They “cut off their heads, and sent them through the city in triumph to the Palais Royal,” he wrote in letters sent to the U.S.A food shortage and high taxes drove a mob to the Bastille, a medieval fortress, on July 14. “They took all the arms, discharged the prisoners,” reported Jefferson, who then described the rabble carrying off the top two prison officials. They “cut off their heads, and sent them through the city in triumph to the Palais Royal,” he wrote in letters sent to the U.S.
The Marquis de Lafayette consulted Jefferson as he drafted France’s “Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen,” adopted soon afterward. The similarities between it and America’s founding documents are striking.The Marquis de Lafayette consulted Jefferson as he drafted France’s “Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen,” adopted soon afterward. The similarities between it and America’s founding documents are striking.
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