5 Things to Know This Morning

5 Things to Know This Morning

ByABC News
July 2, 2014, 6:08 AM
Jeremy Meeks, 30, is seen in a June 18, 2014, booking photo released by the Stockton, Calif., Police Department.
Jeremy Meeks, 30, is seen in a June 18, 2014, booking photo released by the Stockton, Calif., Police Department.
Stockton Police Department/AP Photo

— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.

1. 'Hot Mug Shot' Felon Signs With Agent For Modeling Contracts

The felon whose mug shot earned him hoards of admirers has secured a Hollywood agent who is negotiating modeling contracts even though he is still in jail.

Jeremy Meeks was arrested as part of a sweep of gangs in Stockton, California, and faces a felony weapons charge.

His mug shot went viral after being posted by the police department's Facebook page and has now apparently caught the attention of an agent.

Gina Rodriguez has signed Meeks, 30, as a client and he joins a roster of her other notorious celebrities.

2. US Loses to Belgium Despite Tim Howard's Efforts

Goalkeeper Tim Howard played the match of his life, but in the end the U.S. couldn't win against Belgium.

Belgium won 2-1 in Tuesday's World Cup match in Salvador, Brazil, eliminating the U.S. from the tournament.

The Belgians peppered the U.S. goal with shots throughout the match. The scoreline could have been worse had Howard not been the team's savior in the net -- recording a spectacular 16 saves, the most-ever for an American goalie at the World Cup.

PHOTO: United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard saves a shot by Belgium during the World Cup match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil,  July 1, 2014.
United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard saves a shot by Belgium during the World Cup match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, July 1, 2014.

3. Obama Knocks Do-Nothing Republicans: ‘So Sue Me’

President Obama is pulling no punches, and offering a few jokes, in his attack of House Republicans for failing to take action on legislation including the depleted Highway Trust Fund.

While standing on Washington, D.C.’s Key Bridge Tuesday he said he will continue working on his own to help the middle class and if Congress doesn’t like it “sue me,” he said referring to the lawsuit threatened by Speaker John Boehner over Obama’s administrative actions.

“Middle-class families can’t wait for Republicans in Congress to do stuff. So sue me,” he said to laughter. “As long as they’re doing nothing, I’m not going to apologize for trying to do something.”

4. Regulators Accuse T-Mobile of Bogus Billing

Federal regulators are urging consumers to go through their phone bills line by line after they accused T-Mobile US of wrongly charging customers for premium services, like horoscope texts and quirky ringtones, the customers never authorized.

The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that it is suing T-Mobile in a federal court in Seattle with the goal of making sure every unfairly charged customer sees a full refund. The lawsuit, the first of its kind against a mobile provider, is the result of months of stalled negotiations with T-Mobile, which says it is already offering refunds.

"It's wrong for a company like T-Mobile to profit from scams against its customers when there were clear warning signs the charges it was imposing were fraudulent," FTC Chair Edith Ramirez in a statement.

5. World UFO Day: Sightings Caught On Tape

There's something mysterious in the sky. Sometimes it's a saucer-shaped object. Sometimes it's a series of lights that change in formation, color and speed. Other times someone steps forward to admit that the mystery is, well, nothing more than a hoax. One thing is certain: the phenomena ofUFOs, or unidentified flying objects, will keep many with their eyes (and cameras) fixed on the skies for years to come.

PHOTO: Eerie lights illuminate a group of deer in a wooded area in Mississippi.
Eerie lights illuminate a group of deer in a wooded area in Mississippi.