Morning Brief: July 15

On Thursday night, a large truck plowed through a Bastille Day crowd in Nice, France. President Francois Hollande calls the incident a terror attack.  The driver of the vehicle first shot into the crowd and proceeded mowing down people who had gathered to watch the fireworks. The police then shot and killed the driver.  [Full Story]

NEED TO KNOW

British Leader Theresa May builds Brexit army. [CNN]

Black Lives Matter activists join Obama at forum on policing. [CNN]

Bill Braton vows to close all stores selling K2. [Daily News]

Finances of City College's President are under Federal Investigation. [New  York Times]

With Convention Approaching, New York GOP hopes Donald Trump Nomination Boosts Local Candidates. [City & State]

SPORTS

The Yankees face the Red Sox at 7:05.

The Mets play the Phillies at 7:05.

WEATHER

Partly cloudy and humid with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 91/75 [Full Forecast]

TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1971, President Nixon announces that he will visit communist China during live television and radio broadcast.  This marked a shift in U.S.-China relations and changes in foreign policy.

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