News Leaks Drive Confusion on Trump VP Decision  —  Donald Trump planned to announce his selection of a vice presidential running mate just before noon Friday, but a deadly terror attack in France - coupled with statements from the candidate himself that appeared to conflict with leaked reports …

Nice terror attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel told police 'I'm delivering ice cream' when questioned just hours before massacre  —  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The 31-year-old French-Tunisian later drove the lorry he had hired two days before through packed crowds who were headed home after Bastille Day firework celebrations

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.

EXCLUSIVE: France ‘Suppressed Reports 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 published online until this week, that the killers in the Bataclan appear …

Congress Releases Secret 9/11 Document Detailing Possible Saudi Ties to Al Qaeda  —  WASHINGTON — Congress on Friday made public a long-classified document detailing possible connections between the Saudi government and the Sept. 11 terrorist plot.  —  The 28-page document is a wide-ranging catalog …

Ivanka Trump's rabbi backs out of convention role  —  Another speaker has backed out of the Republican National Convention: Ivanka Trump's rabbi.  —  In an email to his congregation obtained by POLITICO, Rabbi Haskel Lookstein of the Orthodox Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side …

French Unity Cracks as Opposition Slams Nice Security Response  —  Opposition held off criticism after last year's attacks  —  Political show of unity seen fading as election approaches  —  French security failed the people of Nice.  —  That's what opposition politicians …

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.

Turkey's Army Says It Seized Power as Premier Vows to Resist  —  Turkey's army says it seized power in the country as warplanes flew over the capital and tanks blocked roads in Istanbul.  Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said his government is still in control and will resist.

Trump-Pence logo mocked on social media for being ‘suggestive’  —  The first logo for the newly announced Donald Trump  —Mike Pence presidential ticket faced public ridicule on social media shortly after it was revealed Friday morning.  —  The Republican National Committee's joint fundraising committee …

Jon Stewart Will Be Part of Stephen Colbert's RNC Show  —  Pro tip for anyone who's been bummed about the absence of Jon Stewart during this election cycle: Make sure to watch Monday's edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.  The former host of The Daily Show will appear …

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 …

Low-flying jets seen in Ankara amid military coup attempt  —  Play!  — Coup attempt by Turkish military against Erdogan  — PM Yildirim: Nothing will harm Turkish democracy  — All flights in and out of Turkey suspended  — Low flying jets and gunfire heard in Turkish capital

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 …

Homeless teen bikes 6 hours to get to college, sleeps in tent  —  BARNESVILLE, Ga. —  At just 19 years old, Fred Barley has proven he knows what he wants out of life and he'll do anything to make it happen.  —  Officers found the teen sleeping in a tent over the weekend outside a local college.