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July 28, 2015

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Member flags fly outside NATO Headquarters in Brussels ahead of today's extraordinary meeting to discuss Islamist terrorist attacks and Turkish security. Source: Getty In Response NATO Holds Talks on Turkish, European Security ISIS is knocking on Europe's door, but will the Continent respond? NATO members are convening today under Article 4 to discuss the "territorial integrity" of Turkey in the wake of recent terror attacks. Turkish leaders are expected to discuss their targeting of ISIS in Syria — and Kurds in Iraq — amid speculation that they and the U.S. have agreed to set up an ISIS-free zone along the Syrian border. While the alliance stands "in solidarity" with Turkey, Ankara is reportedly not planning to seek its military support.  DW, MSN Share With Friends:

Closing Remarks Obama to Address African Union in Addis Ababa Today rounds out the president's African trip, which he's closing with a historic address before the continental union — the first by a U.S. leader. Yesterday, Obama pushed Ethiopia to ease restrictions on free speech and criticized its human rights record, but praised the East African nation for being an "outstanding partner" in the fight against Islamists. Today's speech is expected to focus on bolstering America's economic ties with Africa, as well as efforts to fight militant groups like al-Shabab and Boko Haram. BBC, DW Share With Friends:

Merit Badges Boy Scouts of America Lifts Gay Ban They've scouted out a positive way forward, or so they hope. Openly gay adult leaders are now officially welcome, the youth organization says, while acknowledging that church-sponsored units can continue to recruit unit leaders who share their beliefs. The measure, passed 45-12 by BSA's board, was a compromise to avoid alienating religious groups. But the Mormon Church is responding frostily, threatening to set up its own rival organization, which has many wondering how other religions will respond … and worrying that the issue is far from settled. NYT, AP Share With Friends:

Up and Down China Drops Slightly as Global Markets Steady Not as bad as yesterday, but still not great. The Shanghai Composite had a wild ride again today, dropping more than 5 percent before ending 1.7 percent down. It was nothing compared to yesterday's 8.5 percent plummet, its biggest since 2007, which could be a sign that China's effort to calm investors with promises of injecting $8.05 billion into money markets is working. In Europe, shares steadied in early trading, despite yesterday's downturn, but all eyes now turn toward Wednesday's Federal Reserve interest rate decision to see where markets will go next.  WSJ (sub), FT (sub), BBC Share With Friends:

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Seif al-Islam, Gadhafi's son, sentenced to death for 2011 war crimes. (Al Jazeera)  Explosion shuts down Turkey-Iran natural gas pipeline. (DW)  India's former president, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, dies at age 83. (Hindustan Times)  GM to inject $5 billion into emerging market cars. (FT) sub  Malaysian PM fires deputy, others over corruption allegations. (SCMP)

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Killer Robots Experts Call for Ban on Smart Weaponry They're not Terminator fans. Tech billionaire Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and physicist Stephen Hawking are petitioning for a ban on autonomous weapons systems. They and more than 1,000 other scientists and engineers have signed a letter predicting an AI arms race in which smart machines destroy humans without any moral compunctions, warning that these systems would eventually find their way to the black market. While such weaponry may be years in the making, the experts suggest urgent action to prevent them from becoming "the Kalashnikovs of tomorrow." Vice, Daily Mail Share With Friends:

Non-Binary Swedish Facebook Debuts New Gender Options Male or female? Han or hon? Those were the only Swedish-language Facebook gender choices … until yesterday, when the social media giant adopted the country's new official gender-neutral pronoun, "hen." And the choices for non-conforming Swedes don't stop there: The improved gender-identity list now offers 70 possible choices, including "non-binary." Facebook reached out to an LGBT rights organization to help compile the list, and activists hope that seeing greater diversity and acceptance on social media will have a "ripple effect" in everyday life.  The Local Share With Friends:

Taking Stock Market Plunges Can Drive You Crazy You can lose a lot more than your wallet. A study has found that a stock market drop of 1,000 points correlates with a 4.71 percent increase in mental-health-related hospitalizations. In California alone those hospital stays cost a whopping $100 million between 1983 and 2011. Middle-aged men were the hardest hit, but it wasn't just the lost money that concerned them: They also worried about job security and the well-being of their families. So if you're thinking of investing, be sure to keep your shrink on speed dial.  OZY Share With Friends:

Laughing Matter Conan O'Brien Sued for 'Stealing' Twitter Jokes San Diego man Robert Kaseberg alleges in a new lawsuit — seeking hundreds of thousands in damages — that the late-night funnyman swiped his jokes about airlines, Caitlyn Jenner and the Washington Monument's "shrinkage." Joke theft via Twitter has been in the news lately, but O'Brien's sidekick Andy Richter was unfazed, sarcastically tweeting: "OH NO WE'VE BEEN FOUND OUT!!" and noting the possibility that two people might just have had the same "species-elevating insights" at the same time. But who laughs last will be determined by the judge. Hollywood Reporter, NYDN, Mediaite Share With Friends:

Not Medaling Boston Bows Out of Race for '24 Olympics Thanks, but no thanks. With painfully low public support and on-the-fence proclamations from city leaders, Beantown has been yanked off the list of 2024 hosting hopefuls by the U.S. Olympic Committee. It's been almost 20 years since the Summer Games have been held on American soil, and U.S. officials are getting itchy. The gaze now turns toward Los Angeles, which hosted in '84 and still has a lot of the needed infrastructure, but San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are also in the running. LA Times, Boston Globe Share With Friends:

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