DOH!

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*1. DOH!

Is this foreshadowing for what is to come in Rio? "The jaguar was trotted out during an Olympic torch event in Brazil, where the official team mascot is named Ginga, a smiling, yellow jaguar. But the appearance did not end well for the jaguar: A soldier shot the animal after it escaped from its handlers." From WaPo - Jaguar shot dead during Olympic ceremony after escaping handlers

+ Lose an endangered animal and a golfer in the same day. Is this the first of many such announcements to come? "Rory McIlroy withdrew from the Rio Olympics because of his concerns over the Zika virus Wednesday, a disappointing decision for a sport that is returning to the Games after a 112-year absence." From WaPo - Rory McIlroy pulls out of Rio Olympics over Zika concerns

*2. SIT DOWN!

You don't give me what I want, I'm not leaving. "Democrats, who gathered in the well of the chamber, began their sit-in [on the House floor] around 11:30 a.m. The group grew to about 100 members by 3:30 p.m. The assembled Democrats are demanding gun-control votes on measures that would prevent suspected terrorists from buying firearms and expand background checks. Several members also spoke in support of banning assault weapons." From WaPo - Democrats stage sit-in on House floor to force gun-control votes

+ "House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) dismissed Democrats' 'sit-in' on the House floor Wednesday as 'nothing more than a publicity stunt' and said it was 'not a way to bring up legislation.'" From Politico - Ryan blasts sit-in as 'publicity stunt'

+ US Democrats had the TV feed of their gun-control protest cut off, so they’re using Facebook Live From Quartz

*3. VEGAS, BABY!

It's hard to believe Vegas does not have a pro team. Let's see if the Raiders follow. "The NHL became the first of the four major sports to bet on Las Vegas when it announced Wednesday the nation's gambling capital would be the home of the league’s 31st team starting in the 2017-18 season." From USAToday - NHL approves expansion to Las Vegas

*4. FASTER! FASTER! FASTER!

It's about time (no pun intended). The U.S. should be a leader in mobile data speeds. "Broadly speaking: far faster speeds. He [FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler] says 5G should be 'like mobile fiber,' offering speeds 10 to 100 times faster than what mobile offers today." From The Verge - The FCC will start to make 5G a reality this week

*5. COVER UP!

Somebody's ALWAYS watching AND listening. "An eagle-eyed Twitter user noticed that in the image’s background, his [Mark Zuckerberg's] laptop camera and microphone jack appeared to be covered with tape." From NYT - Mark Zuckerberg Covers His Laptop Camera. You Should Consider It, Too.

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