Historic nuke deal means Iran and the U.S. might stop openly hating each other
What the deal says: It lifts U.S. and international sanctions that have crippled Iran's economy in exchange for the country's promise not to build a nuclear weapon. What each side won and lost: Both sides made concessions. There were compromises on everything from sanctions to inspections. See a breakdown here. Why this is good for the world: No nukes. Why this is good for Iran: No sanctions mean increased trade and the opportunity to integrate its economy and culture with the rest of the world. Iran's tired of not getting a seat at the West's lunch table. Who isn't happy: Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran can't be trusted. Also, Republican presidential candidates. They denounced the deal. Here's how the rest of the world reacted. What it means for President Obama: He sure isn't a lame duck. What it means for icy U.S.-Iran relations: After 36 years of open enmity, the deal could mean a less hostile relationship. What's the deal with oil: Iran has the world's fourth-largest oil reserves, but its ability to export it was crippled by international sanctions. Now Iran's oil will now reach world markets. The big question: Will Congress approve the deal? Probably. It sounds unlikely they'll find a veto-proof majority necessary to block it. Ironic endnote: The U.S. actually helped Iran build its first nuclear reactor. More on that here.
USA TODAY's world editor Owen Ullmann details the most important aspects of the historic Iran nuclear deal and how the world is reacting. Robert Padavick, Owen Ullmann, Collin Brennan, USA TODAY
We reached Pluto for the first time
Another historic first. This one, an out-of-this-world kind. It took nine years and 3 billion miles, but for the first time in its 4-billion-year life, Pluto got a fleeting but ardent visit from Earth. At 7:49 a.m. ET, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flashed by Pluto's piebald face before leaving the dwarf planet in its cosmic dust. Never before has a spacecraft ventured anywhere remotely close to Pluto. Pluto's puniness and remoteness make it impossible to observe with high fidelity from here, so scientists hope the ship will help us learn fundamentals such as how many moons it has — five have been discovered to date — and what the terrain is like. But we know what you're really thinking: Is it a planet or not? NASA currently classifies Pluto as a dwarf planet, after it was downgraded in 2006 from being the solar system's ninth world. Some hope New Horizon's mission will mean an eventual reinstatement for Pluto's planet status. Until then, let's let both sides agree to disagree and marvel at this incredible new image of our far-off friend. Planet, or not. (New Horizons is busy collecting data but will be in touch close to 9 p.m. ET Tuesday. Updates here.)
Baby girl seeing parents for the first time is going to destroy your dry-eyed Tuesday
Try not implode or melt or whatever generally happens to you when you see a baby experiencing complete and utter joy. A video that's now been viewed nearly 25 million times shows sweet Piper Verdusco seeing her parents for the first time. Piper was having some issues crawling, so her parents took her to a pediatrician, who sent her to an eye doctor. The diagnosis: The 11-month-old was born extremely farsighted. Cue the pink custom glasses order. A week later, her parents picked up her new lenses and went out to eat. When they tried to put the glasses on, Piper was all, "oh, noes." But they insisted, and once the glasses were on — well, watch the video. Sitting down. With tissues. In a place you feel comfortable losing it.
Watch the moment these kids' lives change. Piper sees, Kayden walks, and Jonathan hears for the first time and it will melt your heart. Collin Brennan, USA TODAY
Make a list and check it twice. Here's a peek at Amazon's Prime Day deals
For shoppers primed for Amazon's Prime Day — the Wednesday sale that's billed as the new Black Friday — here's a sneak peek at some of the deals that kick off at midnight. Among the not-so-big-ticket items: a 32-inch LED TV for $75, a 40-inch 1080p LED TV for $115 and a "brand-name" 32-inch Smart HDTV for less than $200. Also discounted: Amazon's Fire TV streaming media stick ($15 off!) and the Kindle and Kindle Fire HD e-readers and tablets. The sale spans electronics, home and kitchen products and clothing, according to the early list that Amazon released Tuesday. But here's the rub: The sale is available only to new and existing members of Amazon Prime, the retail giant's $99-a-year subscription service that offers discounted shipping and access to streaming video and music services. "What if I'm not a Prime member?" That's OK. Walmart has you covered. The Amazon rival is having its own sale starting Wednesday that will feature more than 2,000 discounts. Cha-ching!
Amazon's Prime Day sparks a summer sales fury and steep competition with rivals Walmart and Best Buy. Reporter Hadley Malcolm tells us what to expect during this summer Black Friday sale. Robert Deutsch & Michael Monday, USA TODAY
Google Photos app may be uploading pics — even though you uninstalled it
The app promised to change the way we share photos. But since its debut in late May, Google Photos is showing that it's far from picture perfect. A couple of weeks ago, Google apologized for the service after it identified black people as "gorillas." Now, Android users are learning that the app may be uploading photos even after it's uninstalled from their Android devices. (No confirmation yet on whether this affects iPhone users.) So why the quirk? It's simple: An Android phone checks its core Google settings — as opposed to the settings in the Google Photos app — to determine whether images should be backed up to the Google cloud. Want to stop the uploads? Simply turn off photo backup in the Google Settings menu. (Go to Google Settings > Google Photo Backup.)
Google Photos is now a standalone app and it's worth looking into if you struggle to remember to backup the pictures on your smartphone. Newsy
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A stylized photograph depicts the Continental Merger/ United Airlines merger. Southwest Airlines flight from PHX to SLC. A jet refuels in Dakar, Senegal. The tail of a Dash 8 Q100 at KMDT Harrisburg, Pa. An in-flight view of Washington state's Mount Rainer. "Somewhere over Colorado." A filtered photo of a “Shamu” Southwest jet at the gate in July 2011. A B777-200 N204UA is pictured on a rainy morning on descent into LHR on UA918. "SJC to LAX." A Paris-to-New York flight flies over Manhattan in June 2013. High above the Windy City. "Cruising over the pacific en route to Maui." A filtered photo depicts a Southwest jet at Dallas Love in December 2012. American Airlines Flight 2057 from Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Southwest Airlines flight en route to Tampa International Airport. Not flying off into the sunset. "I was actually going East that time." A Delta 757 on approach into Southwest Florida International Airport flies over Fort Myers Beach. Pilot Colm McIvor captured this scene on a Piedmont Airlines/US Airways Express Dash 8 evening flight, from LaGuardia Airport to Burlington International Airport in Vermont. McIvor now works for JetBlue. Jeremy Christopher says the symbolism in this photo depicts US Airways' end of an era. He captured the scene at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, US Airways' former headquarters, while en route to Costa Rica. Aloha! At Honolulu Airport preparing to fly back to Seattle. A July flight en route from Miami to Atlanta passes through thunderstorms in North Florida. Dane Evans, a corporate pilot flying the Hawker 800XP at the time, captured the weather just north of Tallahassee. A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus, traveling from Las Vegas to Honolulu, passes by another Hawaiian Airlines Airbus. Rich Davidson describes the Boeing Dreamlifter as "different, yet beautiful." A&P mechanic Tim Pappert took this photo after finishing a departure check after a scheduled inspection.Next stop for this Falcon 7x: Brazil. Somewhere on an eastbound flight over the Pacific at dawn. The morning sun rising over the horizon catches the higher altitude clouds. A flight from Miami to Aruba stretches over "heaven," somewhere in the Bahamas. A Frontier aircraft gets ready to take off at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in the evening. Felix Reyes works for the swissport ramp there. Walking around a grounded JetBlue A320 Sharklet at FLL.Check travel.usatoday.com later for more aviation slideshows.
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