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"The two-month Republican-led effort to kill the Iranian nuclear accord in Congress failed Thursday, after 42 Democrats filibustered a procedural vote related to the nuclear deal." Here's what's next for implementing the deal, and how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "pivoted" on the issue. [Jessica Schulberg, HuffPost]
As Stephen Colbert pushed Joe Biden to run, the vice president spoke candidly about the tragedy of his son's death and whether or not he can handle a presidential run as he grieves. Here's part one and part two of the interview -- worth the watch. [Marina Fang, HuffPost]
Find out who snagged the 11 slots in the upcoming GOP debate Wednesday. [Mollie Reilly, HuffPost]
Take a look back at emails by the Bush cabinet on that day, labeling it "Pearl Harbor." And find out where the people in iconic 9/11 photos are now. [USA Today]
Tensions have risen to the surface at CNN, where staffers have complained about the constant focus on The Donald. [The Wrap]
The Colorado District Attorney's office released photos and video of the horrific Aurora shooting and evidence of James Holmes' booby-trapped apartment. [Andy Campbell and Sebastian Murdock, HuffPost]
"President Barack Obama told his administration to prepare for a 'significant scaling up' of Syrian refugee admissions, under which the U.S. will take in at least 10,000 Syrians next fiscal year, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said on Thursday." [Elise Foley, HuffPost]
WHAT’S BREWING
And Nae Nae. [HuffPost]
Your parents didn't arbitrarily make it up. [The New Republic]
So you're not that guy at every party who’s asking for a charger. Not that we know what that feels like or anything. [HuffPost]
We will say it again: when your plane is on fire, do not endanger everyone's lives around you for your favorite pair of shoes. [WaPo]
How cutouts and Drew Brees solidified these guys' incredible love for each other. [WaPo]
They decided to re-create their teenage daughter's selfies with her boyfriend. Checkmate. [Buzzfeed]
You can now play Pokemon in the real world. Don't lie, you're kind of excited. [The Verge]
When insanely rich people leave insanely large sums to their beloved animals, here's how insanely pampered the pets get. [Vanity Fair]
WHAT'S WORKING
"In the past, people in these situations had no choice but to put their money and faith in the hands of traffickers who are known to jack up prices and force passengers to pay in human organs if they can’t come up with the cash, Business Insider reported. But now that they have access to smartphones, they can pretty much bypass traffickers and make the trek to Europe safely, on their own." [HuffPost]
ON THE BLOG
"It is not sufficient to simply find more women willing to survive in the male-driven world of surgery. Until we recognize that the culture of the surgical institution needs to strive for a more cohesive and balanced environment, women will continue to avoid surgical training, and we will lose competent, intelligent women to other fields. Recognition of stereotyping won't be enough." [HuffPost]
BEFORE YOU GO
~ Brian Williams is set to return Sept. 22.
~ These high-res images of Pluto make us very, very angry about its planet demotion.
~ All the new emojis (including the burrito one!).
~ Do we have a "Winds of Winter" release date?!?
~ And the EGOT watch begins for Taylor Swift -- two to go on the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony list!
~ Gizmodo explains how to build a better Internet.
~ Who is the White House staffer Mindy Kaling had a fling with? Inquiring minds want to know.
~ Whiskey aged in space -- not the greatest.
~ Serena Williams, nailing why you don't have to be smiling every second of every day.
~ The email as the new love letter.
~ All the cave photos.
~ Ranking the best of beauty boxes.
~ Here's Tom Hiddleston singing in the first clip for the Hank Williams biopic, "I Saw The Light."
~ That time that Justin Bieber threw a hissy fit on live TV.
~ Had a baby? Turns out you assumed some of his or her cells, permanently.
~ This week on "So That Happened," the crew tackles our odds of a government shutdown.
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