Morning Brief: July, 7

3,2,1, and lift off. American astronaut Kate Rubins, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin took off for space last night. It is Rubin and Onishi's first mission, while Ivanishin has been on a prior mission. The three are headed towards the International Space Station. The space-goers hope to arrive to the station by Saturday June 9 at around 12 AM. Their entrance into the space station will be shown live on NASA TV. Rubins said she plans to conduct an experiment when she is in space. She said, "We're going to be looking at dynamics of fluid, and there are even a lot of physics experiments and trying to understand the low-Earth-orbit environment of the space station."  [full article]

NEED TO KNOW

Saudi Arabia, Blamed for Spawning Jihadists, is Again Their Target [full article]

Brazil is Confronting an Epidemic of Anti-Gay Violence [full article]

Justice Department Formally Closes Clinton Email Investigation With no Charges [full article]

Mayor de Blasio Cautions New Yorkers to Stay Safe During Heat Wave [full article]

NYC Department of Investigation Starts New Anti-Corruption ad Campaign [full article]

SPORTS

The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Yankees, 5-0

The New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins, 4-2

TODAY

Yankees @ Cleveland, 7:10

Mets host the Washington Nationals, 7:10

WEATHER

Scattered thunderstorms, 90/75 [full report]

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today in 1863, the United States began its first military draft, and exemptions cost $300. 

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