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10 Things to Know for Today

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2010, file photo, a man wearing a tattoo of Jesus Christ enjoys the sun during the 12th Rotilla Festival of Electronic Music in Jibacoa beach, Cuba. Since relations thawed between Cuba andthe U.S. tour companies showing the Americans around Cuba have sprouted investment consulting arms. As an influx of American cash starts feeling imminent and inevitable, there's a giddy, frothy feeling in the air, at least the air breathed by Havana's privileged. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)
FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2010, file photo, a man wearing a tattoo of Jesus Christ enjoys the sun during the 12th Rotilla Festival of Electronic Music in Jibacoa beach, Cuba. Since relations thawed between Cuba andthe U.S. tour companies showing the Americans around Cuba have sprouted investment consulting arms. As an influx of American cash starts feeling imminent and inevitable, there's a giddy, frothy feeling in the air, at least the air breathed by Havana's privileged. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano) FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2010, file photo, a man wearing a tattoo of Jesus Christ enjoys the sun during the 12th Rotilla Festival of Electronic Music in Jibacoa beach, Cuba. Since relations thawed between Cuba andthe U.S. tour companies showing the Americans around Cuba have sprouted investment consulting arms. As an influx of American cash starts feeling imminent and inevitable, there's a giddy, frothy feeling in the air, at least the air breathed by Havana's privileged. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. DEMOCRATS ACKNOWLEDGE BLACK LIVES MATTER DURING DEBATE

The candidates adopt the movement’s slogan and raise the core concerns stemming from police killings of African-Americans.

2. POLICE LEAD PEOPLE FROM BALTIMORE CITY HALL

Officials could not be reached immediately for comment on their activities at the protest and whether they had confirmed anyone was formally taken into custody.

3. WHERE ISLAMIC STATE GROUP’S INFLUENCE IS FELT

The extremists’ sway extends well beyond the land it controls in Syria and Iraq, reaching recruits around the world, including the Asia-Pacific region.

4. HOW EX-MEMBERS OF CONGRESS USE UNSPENT CASH

They can pretty much do whatever they want with leftover campaign money as long as it’s political or charitable.

5. LAMAR ODOM’S 14-YEAR NBA CAREER

He is now on life support, but people are recalling he won two championship rings and an Olympic medal while earning a reputation as a teammate who sacrificed personal statistics for team success.

6. RIHANNA, MICK JAGGER PARTY AS GOLD-RUSH MOOD GRIPS HAVANA

Ten months after the U.S. and Cuba declared detente, the city is filled with celebrities coming for fun and hedge-fund managers sizing up chances to make millions.

7. POLICE UNSURE WHAT ‘SINS’ PROVOKED ATTACK ON BROTHERS

Investigators are still working on details of what motivated the spiritual “counseling” that led to the death of Lucas Leonard, 19, and hospitalization of his 17-year-old brother, Christopher.

8. EIGHT REBEL ARMIES SIGN CEASE-FIRE PACT WITH MYANMAR

Other more powerful groups refuse to come on board, signaling that peace will remain elusive for some time to come.

9. WHO IS JOINING CYBERESPIONAGE GAME

Researchers identify a group of smaller, poorer nations as users of spyware, suggesting that a recent series of leaks hasn’t deterred governments from investing in malicious programs.

10. U.S. OLYMPIANS TO VISIT BOSTON

Despite the city’s opposition to hosting 2024 Summer Games, United State Olympic Committee brings prominent athletes to the city to drum up support for Rio.