Morning Brief: July 22nd
Facebook Aquila
Facebook launched its unmanned, solar powered drone that aims to provide internet to remote locations across the world. The drone, called Aquila, completed its first test flight yesterday. [Full Story]
NEED TO KNOW
Attacker in Nice, France plotted for months with accomplices [CNN]
NBA pulls All-Star Game out of North Carolina, Governor fires back [USA Today]
Thirteen injured in tour bus accident near Central Park [NY Daily News]
Man accused of tossing fake bomb into police car now in custody [NY1]
"Tampon tax" officially eliminated in New York [Pix 11]
SPORTS
The Yankees host the San Francisco Giants at 7:05 PM.
The Mets are in Miami to take on the Marlins at 7:10 PM.
WEATHER
Partly cloudy, 96/74. [Full Forecast]
ON STAGE TONIGHT
- Galactic @ Brooklyn Bowl
- Zebrahead @ Knitting Factory
- Martin Sexton @ City Winery
TODAY IN HISTORY
On this day in 1940, game-show host Alex Trebek was born.
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