Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. Clinton seeking momentum into general election
Hillary Clinton will celebrate becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party following voting in California, New Jersey and four other states.
2. A fleeing Syrian family suffers summer of hope, then loss
It is the time of calmer waters, and tens of thousands embark on the desperate journey across the Mediterranean to Europe, but flimsy boats and overcrowding are a deadly combination.
3. Woman breaks silence, five years after nuclear disaster
More than 170 children and teens have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Fukushima and one stricken woman breaks from Japan’s conformist tradition to speak to AP about her plight.
4. What House speaker is laying out
Paul Ryan is proposing an overhaul of the nation’s poverty programs, the first of several policy plans aimed at uniting fractured Republicans.
5. Cincinnati Zoo reopening exhibit
Gorilla World now features a higher, reinforced barrier to prevent people from entering like a young boy did last month and was dragged by a 400-pound ape.
6. Feds offer mixed snapshot for nation’s schoolchildren
School suspensions for K-12 students are down sharply, nearly 20 percent from the last reporting period. But big numbers of students were chronically absent.
7. Southeast gets more rain as Colin heads east
The tropical storm is expected to continue dropping heavy rains over the Southeast after moving across northern Florida, knocking out power and flooding roads.
8.Malawi sees surge in attacks on albinos
They are targeted for their body parts, which are sold to be used in potions made by witch doctors who claim they bring wealth and good luck.
9. MMA pioneer Kimbo Slice dead
The bearded street fighter who parlayed his internet popularity into a mixed martial arts career and worldwide fame was 42.
10. Who’s next after Curry drops out of Rio games
With the NBA MVP out of the running for the Olympics, attention now shifts to the other superstar in the NBA Finals, LeBron James.
