"Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff lost a decisive impeachment vote in the lower house of Congress on Sunday and appeared almost certain to be forced from office in a move that would end 13 years of leftist Workers’ Party rule." Here's a breakdown of the multitude of crises consuming Brazil. [Reuters]
Over 246 have died in a massive earthquake that hit coastal areas, and that figure is expected to rise. Photos of the aftermath give a glimpse of the devastation. [Reuters]
Dissecting Buchanan, Virginia's love for the GOP frontrunner. [WSJ | Paywall]
"Illinois State Trooper Douglas Balder sat in his squad car, its red and blue lights strobing into the frozen night of Jan. 27, 2014. He was about to be set on fire." [Michael McAuliff, HuffPost]
Remembering Nathan Ross Chapman, 13 years later. [WaPo]
Taking Paul Ryan's word for it, here are all the folks who could still triumph in Cleveland. [Howard Fineman, Jason Linkins and Lauren Weber]
WHAT’S BREWING
"Trust in the news media is being eroded by perceptions of inaccuracy and bias, fueled in part by Americans' skepticism about what they read on social media. Just 6 percent of people say they have a lot of confidence in the media, putting the news industry about equal to Congress and well below the public's view of other institutions." [AP]
On the birth of their baby girl, Luna Simone Stephens. [HuffPost]
If you can stay awake. [HufPost]
Potentially for the first time. [HuffPost]
"That sticks like tar." [The Guardian]
Of that infamous Princess Diana Taj Mahal photo. [HuffPost]
WHAT'S WORKING
"The popularity of ‘Hamilton’ the musical may have helped save its namesake from being bumped from the $10 bill." [HuffPost]
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BEFORE YOU GO
~ Remember that quiet you treasured? It'll be gone when the cicadas come.
~ Think you know your social media blues? Think again.
~ All the absurd photos of Coachella. Yes, people chose to wear those outfits.
~ The Vietnamese child brides being smuggled into China.
~ Dave Franco talks how hard it is to audition for Han Solo.
~ This rather creepy animation shows the sinking of the Titanic in real time.
~ Hashing out money as a couple -- without the ring.
~ Beyonce is dropping something major next weekend at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Not that we're counting down the hours or anything.
~ This Olympian is headed to Stanford, and her college life will prevent her from making over seven figures on her swimming abilities.
~ Plants in your home can apparently raise your happiness levels. No word yet on if killing those succulents you bought for yourself has an impact on that happiness.
Send tips/quips/quotes/stories/photos/events/scoops to Lauren Weber at lauren.weber@huffingtonpost.com. Follow us on Twitter @LaurenWeberHP. And like what you're reading? Sign up here to get The Morning Email delivered to you.