By Lauren Weber
Wednesday July 15th, 2015
TOP STORIES
SELLING THE IRAN DEAL In order to cement the deal that will seal his foreign policy record, President Barack Obama must sell the Iran nuclear agreement to lawmakers and the world. Republicans have vowed to fight the historic deal, and a majority of Americans don't believe Iran can be trusted to hold up its end of the bargain. [Sam Stein and Jessica Schulberg, HuffPost]
THE IRAN DEAL, EXPLAINED Take a look at what makes up the historic agreement. The New Yorks Times breaks it down with a graphical guide to the deal, including who got what in the historic nuclear accord. Check out the ultimate winners and losers of the agreement, as well as world leaders' reactions. And here's why you will see lower gas prices at the pump after the historic deal. [Charlotte Alfred, HuffPost]
IMF: EUROZONE MUST HELP GREECE PAY OFF DEBTS The International Monetary Fund argues that unless eurozone leaders provide massive debt relief for Greece, the euro will cease to work. [NYT]
FORMER AUSCHWITZ GUARD SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS Oskar Groening, a 94-year-old former SS sergeant, was convicted on 300,000 counts of accessory to murder. [AP]
EX-UBER DRIVER CHARGED IN ASSAULT SPREE "A former driver for ride-sharing company Uber who has been accused of kidnapping and raping a female passenger in December has been charged with a series of other sexual assaults around Boston, authorities said on Tuesday. Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley told a news conference that a DNA sample had linked the driver, Alejandro Done, 46, to at least five unsolved sexual assault incidents dating back to 2006." [Reuters]
WATCH DRUG KINGPIN 'EL CHAPO' ESCAPE FROM HIS CELL Footage of the notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera disappearing into the prison shower area, where he then escaped through a tunnel, has leaked. Authorities fear that even with a $3.8 million bounty on Loera's head, they have lost him for good this time. [Ed Mazza, HuffPost]
WHAT’S BREWING
ALL THE 2016 GOP ANNOUNCEMENT SPEECHES ARE THE SAME No really, they're all the same. [HuffPost]
MIKE TROUT, AMERICAN LEAGUE TRIUMPH IN ALL-STAR GAME The American League takes the World Series home advantage for the 10th time in 13 years. [AP]
JOE NAMATH THINKS HE HAS A CURE FOR BRAIN DAMAGE "The Hall of Fame quarterback has never been conventional, and he knows what he's selling is a leap beyond the fringes of accepted science. To many experts, the endeavor raises serious concerns. But to Namath, the truth is as simple as the air we breathe." [ESPN]
WHAT RADIO HITS CAN YOU HEAR IN SPACE? Depends on how far out you are. [Lightyear]
ONE DIRECTION’S LOUIS TOMLINSON WILL BE A FATHER The 23-year-old is expecting a baby with L.A. stylist Briana Jungwirth. [HuffPost]
WHEN YOU LOSE A PERFECT GAME IN THE NINTH INNING On the last out. [HuffPost]
HOW TO CUT DOWN ON YOUR KIDS' SCREEN TIME Start by putting down your own device. [HuffPost]
WHAT'S WORKING
TARGET PROMOTES WORKPLACE BREASTFEEDING POLICIES "Parents are sending virtual kudos to Target this week after a photo of the company's breastfeeding policy started circulating across Facebook." [HuffPost]
ON THE BLOG
BEHIND THE SEMICOLON TATTOO "I got this tattoo as a promise to myself that I would never willingly end my sentence. I got it as a reminder to take this summer as a pause, and then to keep going strong next year." [HuffPost]
BEFORE YOU GO
~ Self-driving cars: the bane of so many city budgets.
~ Your favorite Disney princesses with pixie cuts.
~ The secret comedy power couple.
~ Whoopi Goldberg withdraws her support for Bill Cosby.
~ Only Lana Del Rey could make a song titled "Honeymoon" beyond depressing.
~ Send a crow: Bran is officially returning for season six of "Game of Thrones."
~ Women are dyeing their armpit hair.
~ A visualization of every job in America.
~ Yes, you should have Key and Peele at your wedding.
~ And swarms and swarms of puppies.
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