Here’s what I’m reading up on this morning:
- The U.N.’S human rights commissioner suggests that Israel is committing war crimes; Israel continues its attacks on Gaza as Secretary of State John Kerry arrives to urge a ceasefire.
- Two Ukrainian jet fighters have been shot down near the MH17 crash site.
- Eric Garner, who died after an NYPD officer placed him in a chokehold, will be remembered at his wake and funeral today.
- Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is upset that his "death blow" against Herbalife, which he says is a massive pyramid scheme, didn’t quite work out.
- Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter rank low in customer satisfaction.
- Did you recently purchase peaches, plums, pluots or nectarines at Walmart, Sam’s Club, Costco, Kroger’s or Trader Joe’s? They’re being recalled.
- Bats use polarized light to get their bearings and fly.