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Republican Party, Baton Rouge, Russia’s Olympians: Your Tuesday Briefing Republican Party, Baton Rouge, Russia’s Olympians: Your Tuesday Briefing
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Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Republicans in Cleveland.• Republicans in Cleveland.
Melania Trump’s speech at the national convention on Monday is under scrutiny because parts of it echoed Michelle Obama’s address at the Democratic convention in 2008 (judge for yourself in this video).Melania Trump’s speech at the national convention on Monday is under scrutiny because parts of it echoed Michelle Obama’s address at the Democratic convention in 2008 (judge for yourself in this video).
Two senators, a Benghazi victim’s mother, a sheriff, actors and a reality TV star also spoke, along with two African-Americans who ridiculed the Black Lives Matter movement. With dueling peaceful protests outside, renegade delegates inside tried to stage a last-ditch revolt against Donald J. Trump. Two senators, a Benghazi victim’s mother, actors and a reality TV star also spoke, along with a sheriff and a Colorado politician, both African-American, who ridiculed the Black Lives Matter movement. With dueling peaceful protests outside, renegade delegates inside tried to stage a last-ditch revolt against Donald J. Trump.
Here’s our takeaway from Day 1, and what to watch on Day 2.Here’s our takeaway from Day 1, and what to watch on Day 2.
• Russia’s Olympians await their fate.
The International Olympic Committee says that it’s exploring legal options to discipline Russia’s athletes and has appointed a five-person disciplinary commission.
Pressure is growing for the committee to ban the team from the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, after an independent inquiry confirmed a whistle-blower’s claims of state-sponsored doping.
• Louisiana shooting’s aftermath.• Louisiana shooting’s aftermath.
The authorities in Baton Rouge have pieced together how Gavin Long, a Marine Corps veteran, deliberately sought out police officers to kill on Sunday. The officers who died were a new father, a Marine and Army veteran, and a lawman whose mantra was “People First.”The authorities in Baton Rouge have pieced together how Gavin Long, a Marine Corps veteran, deliberately sought out police officers to kill on Sunday. The officers who died were a new father, a Marine and Army veteran, and a lawman whose mantra was “People First.”
Killings involving the police, and recent fatal attacks on officers, have intensified the tug of war that black officers experience. In one high-profile case in Baltimore, another officer has been acquitted in the death of Freddie Gray.Killings involving the police, and recent fatal attacks on officers, have intensified the tug of war that black officers experience. In one high-profile case in Baltimore, another officer has been acquitted in the death of Freddie Gray.
• Turkey in turmoil.• Turkey in turmoil.
The country’s state-run news agency said today that the courts had ordered 85 generals and admirals jailed while awaiting trial over their roles in the failed coup attempt.The country’s state-run news agency said today that the courts had ordered 85 generals and admirals jailed while awaiting trial over their roles in the failed coup attempt.
The Interior Ministry fired about 9,000 police officers on Monday, officials said, after the arrests of 6,000 military personnel and the suspensions of nearly 3,000 judges. Turkey’s president has refused to rule out bringing back the death penalty.The Interior Ministry fired about 9,000 police officers on Monday, officials said, after the arrests of 6,000 military personnel and the suspensions of nearly 3,000 judges. Turkey’s president has refused to rule out bringing back the death penalty.
• Terrorism in Europe.• Terrorism in Europe.
As joggers and cyclists return to the promenade in Nice, France, where 84 people were killed on Thursday and hundreds wounded, the police are questioning six people in connection with the terrorist attack.As joggers and cyclists return to the promenade in Nice, France, where 84 people were killed on Thursday and hundreds wounded, the police are questioning six people in connection with the terrorist attack.
A moment of silence for the victims ended abruptly with boos and jeers directed at the prime minister, who was in attendance. Separately, in Germany, the police are investigating ISIS’ claim of responsibility for an Afghan teenager’s ax attack on a train Monday night.A moment of silence for the victims ended abruptly with boos and jeers directed at the prime minister, who was in attendance. Separately, in Germany, the police are investigating ISIS’ claim of responsibility for an Afghan teenager’s ax attack on a train Monday night.
• Russia’s Olympians await their fate.
The International Olympic Committee will hold an emergency meeting today to decide whether Russia should be banned from the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, after an independent inquiry confirmed a whistle-blower’s claims of state-sponsored doping.
• Banks made fewer loans to borrowers in minority neighborhoods in St. Louis than to those with similar incomes in white neighborhoods, a consumer group has found.• Banks made fewer loans to borrowers in minority neighborhoods in St. Louis than to those with similar incomes in white neighborhoods, a consumer group has found.
• Yahoo is in the final stages of a lengthy bidding process for its core services of search, email, advertising and media operations.• Yahoo is in the final stages of a lengthy bidding process for its core services of search, email, advertising and media operations.
• Nintendo has doubled its market capitalization to $42.5 billion since the mobile game Pokémon Go was released in the U.S.• Nintendo has doubled its market capitalization to $42.5 billion since the mobile game Pokémon Go was released in the U.S.
• A $32 billion deal for a British semiconductor company may be a signal of life after “Brexit.”• A $32 billion deal for a British semiconductor company may be a signal of life after “Brexit.”
• U.S. stocks stayed in their groove.
• Athletes seeking damages.• Athletes seeking damages.
Haruki Nakamura, who played defensive back for five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers, is seeking $3 million from his insurer for denial of claim related to head trauma.Haruki Nakamura, who played defensive back for five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens and Carolina Panthers, is seeking $3 million from his insurer for denial of claim related to head trauma.
Some retired wrestlers are suing the World Wrestling Entertainment for neurological injuries. The plaintiffs include Jimmy Snuka and Joseph Laurinaitis.Some retired wrestlers are suing the World Wrestling Entertainment for neurological injuries. The plaintiffs include Jimmy Snuka and Joseph Laurinaitis.
• The latest on Zika.• The latest on Zika.
Scientists think they are closer to finding out why Zika is able to cross from the bloodstream of pregnant women into the placenta, unlike most viruses.Scientists think they are closer to finding out why Zika is able to cross from the bloodstream of pregnant women into the placenta, unlike most viruses.
But health officials are baffled by a man who was infected with the virus and who has since fully recovered.But health officials are baffled by a man who was infected with the virus and who has since fully recovered.
• Environmental disaster.• Environmental disaster.
Algal blooms releasing toxins into water have recently hit southeastern Florida with increasing frequency. The forecast calls for no relief.Algal blooms releasing toxins into water have recently hit southeastern Florida with increasing frequency. The forecast calls for no relief.
• Far, far, far away.• Far, far, far away.
Astronomers using a new, high-powered telescope have spotted 1,300 unknown galaxies.Astronomers using a new, high-powered telescope have spotted 1,300 unknown galaxies.
• Recipes of the day.• Recipes of the day.
Make pizza like the famed Roberta’s with these steps for dough. Then try this California-style pizza, without tomato sauce.Make pizza like the famed Roberta’s with these steps for dough. Then try this California-style pizza, without tomato sauce.
Also, we found a new app that deconstructs your food, giving you a trove of information not found on a typical food label.Also, we found a new app that deconstructs your food, giving you a trove of information not found on a typical food label.
This month is the centennial of the start of one of the bloodiest World War I battles, in the Somme, in northern France. Britain recently honored those who died there on July 1, 1916, the deadliest day in its military history.This month is the centennial of the start of one of the bloodiest World War I battles, in the Somme, in northern France. Britain recently honored those who died there on July 1, 1916, the deadliest day in its military history.
One of the men in reserve that day, and who fought days later, was a 24-year-old second lieutenant, J. R. R. Tolkien. What he saw in war later informed his writing in the magisterial “Lord of the Rings.”One of the men in reserve that day, and who fought days later, was a 24-year-old second lieutenant, J. R. R. Tolkien. What he saw in war later informed his writing in the magisterial “Lord of the Rings.”
The story’s first part, “The Fellowship of the Ring,” was published 62 years ago this month. There were only about 3,000 copies printed.The story’s first part, “The Fellowship of the Ring,” was published 62 years ago this month. There were only about 3,000 copies printed.
Since then, more than 30 million copies have been sold, making it one of the most widely read fantasy epics in history. Tolkien refers to the war in a revised foreword, “by 1918, all but one of my close friends were dead.”Since then, more than 30 million copies have been sold, making it one of the most widely read fantasy epics in history. Tolkien refers to the war in a revised foreword, “by 1918, all but one of my close friends were dead.”
“Lord of the Rings” was the sequel to his 1937 book, “The Hobbit.” In the earlier work, a small, humanlike creature, Bilbo Baggins, finds a magical ring in his journeys through Middle Earth, a prehistoric era in a fictionalized version of our world.“Lord of the Rings” was the sequel to his 1937 book, “The Hobbit.” In the earlier work, a small, humanlike creature, Bilbo Baggins, finds a magical ring in his journeys through Middle Earth, a prehistoric era in a fictionalized version of our world.
The genesis of his tale featuring elves, trolls and orcs was in the Somme’s trenches. That’s where he began writing early drafts, and why there are parallels with battle scenes from the war.The genesis of his tale featuring elves, trolls and orcs was in the Somme’s trenches. That’s where he began writing early drafts, and why there are parallels with battle scenes from the war.
In the end, hobbits saved his fantasy world from destruction in “Lord of the Rings,” just as the allies prevailed in World War I.In the end, hobbits saved his fantasy world from destruction in “Lord of the Rings,” just as the allies prevailed in World War I.
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