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Turkey, Ted Cruz, Roger Ailes: Your Thursday Evening Briefing Turkey, Ted Cruz, Roger Ailes: Your Thursday Evening Briefing
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Good evening. Here’s the latest.Good evening. Here’s the latest.
1. The final night of the Republican National Convention is here, with Donald J. Trump slated to accept the nomination. 1. The final night of the Republican National Convention is here. Donald J. Trump accepted the party’s nomination, pledging to rebuild a country of “law and order.”
To recap: On the first night, the speech by Melania Trump, Mr. Trump’s wife, contained passages from one that Michelle Obama gave in 2008.To recap: On the first night, the speech by Melania Trump, Mr. Trump’s wife, contained passages from one that Michelle Obama gave in 2008.
On the second night, the G.O.P. seemed to move toward unity, but that was disrupted on the third when Ted Cruz refused to endorse Mr. Trump.On the second night, the G.O.P. seemed to move toward unity, but that was disrupted on the third when Ted Cruz refused to endorse Mr. Trump.
On Wednesday, Mr. Trump gave a wide-ranging interview to The Times that raised questions about his commitment to defending NATO allies.On Wednesday, Mr. Trump gave a wide-ranging interview to The Times that raised questions about his commitment to defending NATO allies.
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2. Ahead of Mr. Trump’s acceptance of the nomination, which might be considered a success for the type of boisterous politics espoused by Fox News, the network’s powerful chairman, Roger Ailes, announced he would step down.2. Ahead of Mr. Trump’s acceptance of the nomination, which might be considered a success for the type of boisterous politics espoused by Fox News, the network’s powerful chairman, Roger Ailes, announced he would step down.
Mr. Ailes was accused of sexual harassment by Gretchen Carlson, a former anchor, but has denied the allegations. People briefed on an internal inquiry said that at least six other women told lawyers that he had behaved inappropriately.Mr. Ailes was accused of sexual harassment by Gretchen Carlson, a former anchor, but has denied the allegations. People briefed on an internal inquiry said that at least six other women told lawyers that he had behaved inappropriately.
Rupert Murdoch, 85, is going to assume control of the network.Rupert Murdoch, 85, is going to assume control of the network.
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3. The last day of the Republican convention in Cleveland also meant that it was the last day for protesters to vent their frustrations outside.3. The last day of the Republican convention in Cleveland also meant that it was the last day for protesters to vent their frustrations outside.
On Wednesday, several people were arrested after trying to burn a U.S. flag near the convention site.On Wednesday, several people were arrested after trying to burn a U.S. flag near the convention site.
But there’s a cheerful crowd to be found outside Quicken Loans Arena, too — one with cable-celebrity-obsessed fans and an ad hoc marketplace hawking “Lock Her Up” paraphernalia targeting Hillary Clinton.But there’s a cheerful crowd to be found outside Quicken Loans Arena, too — one with cable-celebrity-obsessed fans and an ad hoc marketplace hawking “Lock Her Up” paraphernalia targeting Hillary Clinton.
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4. The terrorist attack in Nice, France, that killed 84 people last week was planned with the help of five people over several months, the Paris prosecutor said.4. The terrorist attack in Nice, France, that killed 84 people last week was planned with the help of five people over several months, the Paris prosecutor said.
The attacker, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, was killed by the police after driving a truck through crowds gathered to watch the Bastille Day fireworks on July 14.The attacker, Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel, was killed by the police after driving a truck through crowds gathered to watch the Bastille Day fireworks on July 14.
His accomplices have been arrested.His accomplices have been arrested.
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5. The N.B.A. will move its 2017 All-Star Game out of North Carolina because of a state law requiring transgender people to use bathrooms that match the sex on their birth certificate.5. The N.B.A. will move its 2017 All-Star Game out of North Carolina because of a state law requiring transgender people to use bathrooms that match the sex on their birth certificate.
The league made a formal announcement on Thursday.The league made a formal announcement on Thursday.
“We feel this law is inconsistent with the core values of the league,” Adam Silver, the N.B.A. commissioner, said this month.“We feel this law is inconsistent with the core values of the league,” Adam Silver, the N.B.A. commissioner, said this month.
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6. The ban of Russia’s track-and-field team from the Rio Olympics was upheld by an appeals court on Thursday, according to Matthieu Reeb, an official with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, above.6. The ban of Russia’s track-and-field team from the Rio Olympics was upheld by an appeals court on Thursday, according to Matthieu Reeb, an official with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, above.
But Russian athletes living outside the country can petition to compete in the Games on an individual basis, and so far, two have successfully done so.But Russian athletes living outside the country can petition to compete in the Games on an individual basis, and so far, two have successfully done so.
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7. People in Turkey woke up to a text message from their president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, urging them to remain loyal and maintain their presence in public squares.7. People in Turkey woke up to a text message from their president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, urging them to remain loyal and maintain their presence in public squares.
Turkish officials also tried to assure the public that individual freedoms would not be threatened by the state of emergency issued after a failed coup, despite the government’s purge of tens of thousands of people, including academics, from state institutions.Turkish officials also tried to assure the public that individual freedoms would not be threatened by the state of emergency issued after a failed coup, despite the government’s purge of tens of thousands of people, including academics, from state institutions.
But Mr. Erdogan’s leanings toward authoritarianism haven’t deterred President Obama from supporting his leadership.But Mr. Erdogan’s leanings toward authoritarianism haven’t deterred President Obama from supporting his leadership.
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8. The majority of the U.S. is already coping with hot weather, and it’s not going away soon, at least not through the weekend.8. The majority of the U.S. is already coping with hot weather, and it’s not going away soon, at least not through the weekend.
Weather experts are calling this a “heat dome,” which reminds us of other domes — Mad Max’s Thunderdome, for one — that have been unpleasant.Weather experts are calling this a “heat dome,” which reminds us of other domes — Mad Max’s Thunderdome, for one — that have been unpleasant.
Parts of the Midwest will have to cope simultaneously with another scary-sounding weather phenomenon: “corn sweat” (it’s when water released from plant leaves makes the air more muggy).Parts of the Midwest will have to cope simultaneously with another scary-sounding weather phenomenon: “corn sweat” (it’s when water released from plant leaves makes the air more muggy).
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9. He rapped. He sang. And, of course, there was plenty of tough talk lobbed at other artists.9. He rapped. He sang. And, of course, there was plenty of tough talk lobbed at other artists.
Drake kicked off his summer tour this week in Austin, Tex., with the word “Revenge” displayed on a giant screen, setting the tone for a show that moved between blocks of ferocious rapping and more tender sections.Drake kicked off his summer tour this week in Austin, Tex., with the word “Revenge” displayed on a giant screen, setting the tone for a show that moved between blocks of ferocious rapping and more tender sections.
“Drake is becoming a pop star with rap-star anxieties,” our music critic wrote.“Drake is becoming a pop star with rap-star anxieties,” our music critic wrote.
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10. Six vials of sperm belonging to a woman’s deceased husband went missing. Several women who thought they gave birth to the children of a genius were actually given the sperm of a schizophrenic felon.10. Six vials of sperm belonging to a woman’s deceased husband went missing. Several women who thought they gave birth to the children of a genius were actually given the sperm of a schizophrenic felon.
The cases are part of a new wave of lawsuits against sperm banks as the industry for frozen sperm continues to grow.The cases are part of a new wave of lawsuits against sperm banks as the industry for frozen sperm continues to grow.
But another piece of frightening news — a study reporting that aggressive prostate cancer has risen sharply — appears to be a false alarm: Experts say the study’s methodology doesn’t pass muster.But another piece of frightening news — a study reporting that aggressive prostate cancer has risen sharply — appears to be a false alarm: Experts say the study’s methodology doesn’t pass muster.
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11. If you’re a fan of libraries, consider putting the Czech Republic on your list of places to visit.11. If you’re a fan of libraries, consider putting the Czech Republic on your list of places to visit.
The country has a lot of them — there are more libraries than there are grammar schools, and relative to the population, 10 times as many as in the United States.The country has a lot of them — there are more libraries than there are grammar schools, and relative to the population, 10 times as many as in the United States.
The abundance is made possible because of a 1919 law that mandated every city and village, no matter how big or small, must have a library.The abundance is made possible because of a 1919 law that mandated every city and village, no matter how big or small, must have a library.
While the requirement was dropped in 2001, the law accomplished its goal of helping its citizens develop a strong reading habit.While the requirement was dropped in 2001, the law accomplished its goal of helping its citizens develop a strong reading habit.
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