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Kenyans sit on a minibus with a painting depicting Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama as Nairobi prepares to greet a sitting U.S. president for the first time. Source: Getty Departure Obama Sets Off for Kenyan Visit In a way, he's heading home. The U.S. president departs today for the East African nation of his father. The first American commander in chief to visit Kenya, Obama will arrive tomorrow for two days in Nairobi, where he'll meet with President Uhuru Kenyatta, attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and speak with civil leaders. The president, who hopes to bolster African democratization and measures to provide electricity, then sets off for Ethiopia on Sunday, rounding out a trip that's bringing Africa to the forefront of U.S. foreign policy.   NYT, AP, AFP Share With Friends:

Staying Course Greek MPs Pass Second Reform Package He's mending fences. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras secured a comfortable majority in a parliamentary vote early today, restructuring banks' safety nets and speeding up court proceedings, both prerequisites to negotiations for a $93 billion EU bailout. Legislators voted 229-63 in favor, and with only 36 Syriza Party colleagues abstaining or opposing — even former Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis got on board — Tsipras seems to have blunted last week's rebellion. This bodes well for a tough vote next month on tax hikes and early retirement, as well as his prospects for staying in power.  DW, BBC Share With Friends:

Checking Terror Is Boko Haram Picking Up Steam? Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says he'll crush the militants within 18 months, but there's no sign of that yet. Two explosions last night at bus stations in the northern city of Gombe are believed to have killed at least 29. They came hours after two girls reportedly blew themselves up in a Cameroonian market and a week after another Gombe attack. The violence has prompted the creation of the Multi-National Joint Task Force, set to get underway by the end of July. And Buhari is hoping President Obama will provide weapons for his troops.  France 24, BBC Share With Friends:

Legal Trouble China Cracks Down on Human Rights Lawyers They have the right to remain silent. Beijing is firing back at those who fight for justice and dare to question the Party, labeling them swindlers. More than 200 legal professionals have been detained, with 20 still in custody, accused of trying to sabotage the government while fattening their wallets. Some have not even been allowed to see their own lawyers, who say this is the worst crackdown on legal practitioners in decades. But instead of cowering, many are vowing to fight for their right to defend China's rule of law. NYT Share With Friends:

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Officials: Sandra Bland told police she had attempted suicide. (USA Today)  White House in 'final stages' of Guantanamo Bay plan. (DW)  U.S. gives Shell permits for Arctic oil exploration. (AP)  Thousands march against Iran deal in NYC. (Al Jazeera)  Bill Cosby's sexual assault case to go ahead. (BBC)

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Planets Align NASA Teases 'Another Earth' Discovery Are they on another planet … or about to make history? The space agency seems poised to announce today that its search for Earth-like planets in the Milky Way has hit pay dirt. Speculation is rife that the Kepler Space Telescope has stumbled upon a potentially life-sustainable planet, after NASA declared that it's "on the cusp of finding something people have dreamed about for thousands of years." Since launching in 2009, Kepler has located thousands of exoplanet candidates, but finding one in the so-called habitable zone could open up a whole new world.  Space, CTV News Share With Friends:

Big App NYC Backs Down in Uber Fight A taxi app has succeeded where King Kong failed. The ride-sharing service appeared to have met its match in Mayor Bill de Blasio, who sought to cap the company's growth while the Big Apple assessed the traffic impact of all those extra vehicles. But in the face of a massive campaign against the legislation, including in-app propaganda and celebrity endorsements, the mayor has dropped the cap idea in exchange for Uber's promises of data sharing. After de Blasio's defeat, other mayors may prefer not to annoy this beast.  The Verge Share With Friends:

Sex Down Youths Are Waiting Longer for Intercourse Who says teenagers are irresponsible? A new CDC study shows that the number of 15- to 19-year-olds having sex in the U.S. has dropped significantly in 25 years — 14 percent for girls, 22 percent for boys. Not only are more waiting, for religious reasons and fear of pregnancy or disease, but most of the sexually active ones are using protection. Use of the morning-after pill has soared, probably thanks to increased availability, and today's youths are likely to continue using contraception into adulthood.  NY Magazine, The Stranger Share With Friends:

Aiming for the Stars Famous Demands Make Neighbors Bristle Celebrities on the block may boost property values, but neighbors to J.K. Rowling and George Clooney are also seeing a downside. The Harry Potter author has caused traffic jams in Edinburgh for days with temporary lights set up to help workers trim 30-foot hedges surrounding her complex. The actor, meanwhile, wants to install 18 cameras around his British home, eight on tall poles, sparking privacy concerns from the local government. Rowling's neighbors wonder how long the "chaos" will continue, while Clooney hopes the district council sees things his way. Daily Mail, All Media Share With Friends:

Golden Boot Mexico Survives, U.S. Ousted Early in Semis The defense had too many holes. While choosing a largely veteran lineup, American coach Jürgen Klinsmann went with novice defenders, which proved the fatal flaw in a stunning 2-1 Gold Cup loss against Jamaica yesterday. Mexico, meanwhile, beat Panama by a hair. With regulation time winding down, a Panamanian defender was called for a handball near the box. Andres Guardado scored that one and then another in extra time to advance, setting his team up to face the Reggae Boyz — in their first-ever CONCACAF final — on Sunday.  WSJ (sub), UPI, USA Today Share With Friends:

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