Reuters Morning Digest: July 16, 2015

Click to View in Browser Thursday, July 16, 2015 Greece licks wounds after bailout vote, ECB move expected ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece awoke with a political hangover on Thursday after parliament approved a stringent bailout program, thanks to the votes of the pro-European opposition, amid the worst protest violence this year. Obama launches project for more broadband in public housing WASHINGTON/DURANT, Okla. (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced a pilot project on Wednesday aimed at expanding broadband access for people who live in public housing, part of an effort to close what Obama called the "digital divide" between rich and poor. Solar-powered plane grounded nine months in Hawaii by battery damage (Reuters) - A solar-powered plane halfway through an attempt to circle the globe will be grounded in Hawaii for at least nine months because of battery damage sustained during its record 118-hour flight to Oahu from Japan, the project team said on Wednesday. Japan architect defends stadium plan as anger grows TOKYO (Reuters) - The architect who oversaw the selection of plans for Japan's new Olympic stadium defended the controversial design on Thursday, saying ballooning costs were not his fault even as the government appeared poised to consider cost-cutting changes. Caitlyn Jenner honoured at ESPY Awards, urges transgender acceptance LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner, who came out as transgender this year, called for respect and acceptance of other transgender people after being honoured at this year's ESPY Award ceremony. Oregon children take un-detonated mortar shell to play date PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) - A group of Oregon children who stumbled across an un-detonated, decades-old military-grade mortar shell in a Portland wildlife refuge took it to a play date but escaped unharmed, Portland police said on Wednesday. Related Video Despite protests, lawmakers vote to expand Japan's military role Greek lawmakers approve bailout plan Great Debate Greece's Silicon Valley, an economic bright spot, fights to survive crisis 'Go Set a Watchman' shows America just how far it hasn't come A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook