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ASSOCIATED PRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:<\/p>\n

1. ‘GLASS CEILING’ SHATTERING AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION<\/p>\n

With a roll call of the states, Hillary Clinton will become the first woman to lead a major party into a White House race.<\/p>\n

2. SANDERS TO SUPPORTERS: RALLY TO BEAT TRUMP<\/p>\n

The Vermont senator embraces former rival Clinton as a champion for the same economic causes that enlivened his supporters.<\/p>\n

3. 19 KILLED IN KNIFING NEAR TOKYO<\/p>\n

A Japanese man who slashed the throats of dozens of patients at a facility for the mentally disabled reportedly sent a letter to Parliament outlining the bloody plan.<\/p>\n

4. 2 ATTACKERS, 1 HOSTAGE KILLED IN FRENCH CHURCH<\/p>\n

Two attackers seize hostages in a church near the Normandy city of Rouen, killing one hostage by slitting their throat before being killed by police, a security official says.<\/p>\n

5. GERMANY VOWS MORE CHECKING OF MIGRANTS AFTER ATTACKS<\/p>\n

Top security officials in the country call for tougher security screening of asylum-seekers and announce that more police officers will be hired.<\/p>\n

6. FLORIDA VICTIM’S MOTHER URGED CAUTION<\/p>\n

In the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Stephanie White advised her 18-year-old son on how to stay safe. Stef’an Strawder was one of two teens killed at Club Blu in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

7. WHO IS UNLIKELY ALLY IN RENEWABLE ENERGY PUSH<\/p>\n

The landing in the United Arab Emirates of a solar-powered plane underscores the significant number of clean energy initiatives out of this major OPEC oil producer.<\/p>\n

8. WHAT SRI LANKA IS LOOKING TO PROTECT<\/p>\n

Tens of thousands of acres of mangrove forests – the seawater-tolerant trees that help protect and build landmasses, better absorb carbon and reduce the impact of natural disasters.<\/p>\n

9. HOW CRAFT BREWERIES ARE TRYING TO STAND OUT<\/p>\n

Cone heads, zombies, beards, bananas – they are some of the creative beer tap handles that have become a big business as the number of specialty breweries skyrockets.<\/p>\n

10. SARAH SILVERMAN: BERNIE-OR-BUST DEMS ‘BEING RIDICULOUS’<\/p>\n

The comedian joined Sen. Al Franken to urge Democratic delegates to unite – then stirred up Sanders die-hards with some choice words.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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