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President Obama holds a moment of silence at a ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks at the Pentagon. Photo via Getty ImagesObama to Veto Bill Allowing 9/11 Families to Sue Saudi Arabia
The White House has confirmed that President Obama will veto the bill that would allow 9/11 victims and their families to sue countries like Saudi Arabia for any role they may have played in the terror attack. The bill passed in the Senate in May and in the House on Friday. —The New York TimesClinton Didn't Think Her Pneumonia Was 'That Big a Deal'
Hillary Clinton said she did not reveal her pneumonia diagnosis earlier because she didn't think it was "going to be that big a deal." In a brief telephone interview on Monday night, the Democratic nominee said she was "feeling so much better" and promised to be back on the campaign trail in "the next few days." —CNN
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The White House has confirmed that President Obama will veto the bill that would allow 9/11 victims and their families to sue countries like Saudi Arabia for any role they may have played in the terror attack. The bill passed in the Senate in May and in the House on Friday. —The New York TimesClinton Didn't Think Her Pneumonia Was 'That Big a Deal'
Hillary Clinton said she did not reveal her pneumonia diagnosis earlier because she didn't think it was "going to be that big a deal." In a brief telephone interview on Monday night, the Democratic nominee said she was "feeling so much better" and promised to be back on the campaign trail in "the next few days." —CNN
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Arsonist Sets Fire to the Florida Mosque Attended by Nightclub Shooter
A Florida mosque where Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen had prayed was deliberately set on fire during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, police confirmed. Fire crews put out the flames at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce on Monday. St. Lucie County authorities are investigating the possibility of a hate crime. —The Washington PostNCAA Pulls Championship Events from North Carolina
The NCAA has announced that it will relocate seven championship events from North Carolina in response to the state's controversial new law requiring people to use public bathrooms that match the gender on their birth certificate. The college championship events moved from the state include basketball, soccer, and tennis. —ESPNIsrael Denies Claims Syrian Forces Shot Down Aircraft
Israel has denied a Syrian army claim that Syrian forces shot down an Israeli warplane and a drone. The Israeli military says it struck artillery positions in southern Syria overnight after a projectile from that country hit the Israeli-controlled part of the Golan Heights. —CNNAt Least 133 Killed in Floods in North Korea
The UN and the International Red Cross say the North Korean government has reported 133 deaths and nearly 400 people missing due to floods brought by Typhoon Lionrock. The UN said 140,000 people are "in urgent need of assistance," but rescue teams have been unable to reach areas cut off by flooding. —BBC News
A Florida mosque where Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen had prayed was deliberately set on fire during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, police confirmed. Fire crews put out the flames at the Islamic Center of Fort Pierce on Monday. St. Lucie County authorities are investigating the possibility of a hate crime. —The Washington PostNCAA Pulls Championship Events from North Carolina
The NCAA has announced that it will relocate seven championship events from North Carolina in response to the state's controversial new law requiring people to use public bathrooms that match the gender on their birth certificate. The college championship events moved from the state include basketball, soccer, and tennis. —ESPN
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Israel has denied a Syrian army claim that Syrian forces shot down an Israeli warplane and a drone. The Israeli military says it struck artillery positions in southern Syria overnight after a projectile from that country hit the Israeli-controlled part of the Golan Heights. —CNNAt Least 133 Killed in Floods in North Korea
The UN and the International Red Cross say the North Korean government has reported 133 deaths and nearly 400 people missing due to floods brought by Typhoon Lionrock. The UN said 140,000 people are "in urgent need of assistance," but rescue teams have been unable to reach areas cut off by flooding. —BBC News
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Brazil's Lower House Expels Former Speaker
Brazil's lower house of Congress has expelled the lawmaker who engineered former president Dilma Rousseff's impeachment. Former speaker Eduardo Cunha has been stripped of his seat for lying about secret bank accounts in Switzerland and also faces arrest now that he has lost his congressional immunity. —ReutersRussian Company Admits to Turning River Red
Russian company Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest nickel manufacturer, has admitted it was responsible for turning a river in the Siberian town of Norilsk a deep shade of red. The company said heavy rain had resulted in a spillage but claimed the discoloration "does not present a danger for people or fauna." —The GuardianRyan Lochte Attacked During 'Dancing with the Stars'
Two audience members attacked Ryan Lochte during Monday's live premiere of Dancing with the Stars. The men, wearing shirts with Lochte's name crossed out, stormed the stage before the show's security intervened. The Olympic swimmer became widely disliked after falsely claiming he was robbed by men dressed as Brazilian police. —USA TodayOhio University Removes Roger Ailes's Name
Ohio University's senate has voted to remove the name of former Fox CEO Roger Ailes, a donor and school alumnus, from its walls. In the light of sexual harassment allegations, the university will also return a $500,000 donation. —The Columbus DispatchMichelle Obama Turns Down 'Simpsons' Role
The first lady turned down a role playing herself on The Simpsons with a two-word note. Show co-creator James L Brooks revealed: "We finally got a note that said 'good try,' because we were so aggressive."—TIMETrump Puts $2 Million into 'Deplorables' Attack Ad
Donald Trump's campaign has unveiled a new ad attacking Democrat Hillary Clinton for her comments about half of Trump supporters falling into a "basket of deplorables." It runs this week in four swing states with a $2 million ad buy. —VICE NewsJoseph Gordon-Levitt Says Privacy Violations Are 'Scary'
The actor playing Edward Snowden in Oliver Stone's new biopic said he's worried that government accountability is "slipping away." Gordon-Levitt described US government violations of constitutional rights on privacy as "scary." —VICELandlords Use New Digital Tool to Screen Tenants
Landlords are using a new tool to screen wannabe tenants: Naborly, a startup that analyzes up to 500 data points on each potential renter. It checks everything from credit scores to media mentions and Facebook profiles. —Motherboard
Brazil's lower house of Congress has expelled the lawmaker who engineered former president Dilma Rousseff's impeachment. Former speaker Eduardo Cunha has been stripped of his seat for lying about secret bank accounts in Switzerland and also faces arrest now that he has lost his congressional immunity. —ReutersRussian Company Admits to Turning River Red
Russian company Norilsk Nickel, the world's largest nickel manufacturer, has admitted it was responsible for turning a river in the Siberian town of Norilsk a deep shade of red. The company said heavy rain had resulted in a spillage but claimed the discoloration "does not present a danger for people or fauna." —The Guardian
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Two audience members attacked Ryan Lochte during Monday's live premiere of Dancing with the Stars. The men, wearing shirts with Lochte's name crossed out, stormed the stage before the show's security intervened. The Olympic swimmer became widely disliked after falsely claiming he was robbed by men dressed as Brazilian police. —USA TodayOhio University Removes Roger Ailes's Name
Ohio University's senate has voted to remove the name of former Fox CEO Roger Ailes, a donor and school alumnus, from its walls. In the light of sexual harassment allegations, the university will also return a $500,000 donation. —The Columbus DispatchMichelle Obama Turns Down 'Simpsons' Role
The first lady turned down a role playing herself on The Simpsons with a two-word note. Show co-creator James L Brooks revealed: "We finally got a note that said 'good try,' because we were so aggressive."—TIMETrump Puts $2 Million into 'Deplorables' Attack Ad
Donald Trump's campaign has unveiled a new ad attacking Democrat Hillary Clinton for her comments about half of Trump supporters falling into a "basket of deplorables." It runs this week in four swing states with a $2 million ad buy. —VICE NewsJoseph Gordon-Levitt Says Privacy Violations Are 'Scary'
The actor playing Edward Snowden in Oliver Stone's new biopic said he's worried that government accountability is "slipping away." Gordon-Levitt described US government violations of constitutional rights on privacy as "scary." —VICELandlords Use New Digital Tool to Screen Tenants
Landlords are using a new tool to screen wannabe tenants: Naborly, a startup that analyzes up to 500 data points on each potential renter. It checks everything from credit scores to media mentions and Facebook profiles. —Motherboard