| By Derek Caney (@stax920)
Three suspected Islamic State militants opened fire and blew themselves up in Istanbul's main airport, killing 41 people and wounding almost 239. One attacker opened fire in the departures hall with an automatic rifle, sending passengers fleeing and diving for cover, before all three blew themselves up in or around the arrivals hall a floor below. Turkey has suffered a spate of bombings this year, including two suicide attacks in tourist areas of Istanbul blamed on Islamic State, and two car bombings in the capital, Ankara, which were claimed by a Kurdish militant group. 
Bodies are seen outside Turkey's largest airport, Istanbul Ataturk, following a blast, June 28, 2016. REUTERS/Ismail Coskun/IHLAS News Agency
Scotland is expected to make its pitch to remain in the European Union this afternoon when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon meets with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. British Prime Minister David Cameron told an EU summit that his country was leaving the trading bloc following last year's referendum. EU members are now expected to launch a period of reflection, which, ironically enough, sounds terribly British.
In 2009, federal legislation recognized attacks on LGBT people as hate crimes. But as three murder cases in Kansas City show, when it comes to punishing bias crimes, some aggrieved groups are less equal than others. Quote of the day: “We don’t believe in police. In small towns, they call us ‘freaks’ and ‘it.’ ” – Arianna Lint, head of TransLatina, a South Florida support group
Around the country - The Obama administration is looking into whether it can challenge the Supreme Court's decision to block President Barack Obama's plan to spare millions of illegal immigrants from deportation, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch told Reuters in an exclusive interview. Lynch did not say what legal options the Obama administration may pursue.
- The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico gather today to stress the importance of trade at a time of mounting international doubts about the benefits of globalization – cf. Brexit. Donald Trump has also made renegotiating or scrapping the North American Free Trade Agreement a centerpiece of his campaign.
- California will put the legalization of recreational marijuana use on the November ballot. If it passes, it will join Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and the District of Columbia as places that permit recreational use for adults.
Around Wall Street - The FTSE clawed back some more of its losses overnight, rising 2 percent, following the Brexit vote last Friday that trashed the market. The British pound is up 0.3 percent against the dollar. Dow Jones futures are up 80 points this morning after rallying 269 points in yesterday's trading.
Digits of the day: 36 million Ikea is recalling almost 36 million chests and dressers in the United States and Canada that have been linked to the deaths of six children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said. The furnishings can topple over if they are not anchored securely to walls. - Toyota is recalling 3.37 million cars worldwide over possible defects involving airbags and emissions control units. Models produced from 2006 to 2015, including the Prius, Auris compact hatchback and its popular Corolla models are prone to developing a flaw that could lead to fuel leaks. The airbag inflator in Prius models and Lexus CT200h cars made from 2010 to 2012 has a defect that could lead to a partial inflation.
Around the world - In the seven weeks since the Philippines elected Rodrigo Duterte president, at least one person has been shot dead by police or anonymous vigilantes every day. In the first four months of the year, that rate was about two per week. "Duterte Harry" staked his campaign on draconian plans to eliminate crime and re-introduce the death penalty. But human rights groups he's effectively sanctioning vigilante killings.
- Syrian rebels advanced into Al-Bukamal, an Islamic State-held town at the border with Iraq, in a new U.S.-backed offensive aimed at cutting the jihadists' self-declared caliphate in two.
- The United States removed Thailand from its list of worst human-trafficking offenders, officials said, a move that could help smooth relations with Bangkok’s military-run government.
Today's reason to live Elvis, Scotty & Bill – Mystery Train See you down the road, Scotty Moore… |
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