Statement by the President on the Attack in Nice, France  —  On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the families …

Trump delays V.P. announcement, even as Pence emerges as probable choice  —  CLEVELAND — In a stunning move late Thursday, Donald Trump said he was scrapping his plans to announce a running mate because of the terrorist attack in southern France, following a day of strong signals that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence was the likely choice.

Head to Head: Here's Who's Winning Battleground States  —  Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in four of the most diverse presidential battleground states, according to brand-new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls.  —  Clinton is ahead of Trump by eight points among registered voters in Colorado …

Mike Lee predicts backlash after RNC smothers delegate rebellion  —  CLEVELAND — Mike Lee climbed out on a limb here Thursday evening, publicly aligning himself with an effort to potentially deny Donald Trump the Republican presidential nomination at the party's national convention next week.

Why Justice Ginsburg's Trump Derangement Syndrome is a bad sign  —  Now that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has taken herself to the woodshed, it's worth asking what her brief bout of Trump Derangement Syndrome says about our system's ability to withstand four years of a Trump presidency.

Sharia Does Not Mean What Newt Gingrich Thinks It Means  —  In response to the latest terrorist atrocity, Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House, and quite possibly the next secretary of state, suggested that the U.S. should investigate American Muslims to ascertain their level of commitment to sharia, or Islamic law.

GOP Cleveland organizers beg Adelson for $6 million  —  CLEVELAND — Millions of dollars short and running out of time, organizers of the Republican National Convention have written an urgent request for $6 million to Las Vegas billionaire couple Sheldon and Miriam Adelson to cover the bills for next week's festivities.

Refugees in Europe say they fear terrorists are among them … BERLIN — Saif Ali grew nervous when he met his six Syrian bunkmates in a Munich refugee camp after finally making it to Germany late last year.  —  “They were strong supporters of the Nusra Front,” said the Iraqi refugee …

Family: Lakeway father, son die in Nice, France attack  —  An Austin area father and son were two of at least 84 people who were killed Thursday when a truck drove through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, according to friends and relatives.  —  Sean Copeland, 51 …

EXCLUSIVE: France ‘Suppressed News of Gruesome Torture’ at Bataclan Massacre  —  HEAT STREET EXCLUSIVE - A French government committee has heard testimony, suppressed by the French government at the time and not released to the media, that the killers in the Bataclan tortured their victims on the second floor of the club.

ESPN: the worldwide leader in bulls**t  —  Each year, ESPN holds something called the ESPYs.  Apparently, the event is a sort Academy Awards for sports.  The idea seems ridiculous.  Part of what makes sports wonderful is that it's not show business.  —  According to Larry O'Connor at HotAir …