5 Things to Know This Morning
5 Things to Know This Morning
— -- Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning.
1. Will There Ever Be Justice for Malaysia Airlines MH17 Families?
As international investigators descend upon the crash scene of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine this week, a massive effort to bring the perpetrators to justice will get underway.
Thousands of miles away, the families of the victims wait for the bodies of their loved ones and any news about the effort to find out what happened to the plane and who shot it down.
Depending upon the evidence collected by investigators, the effort could result in a Special Ops-aided manhunt, an international tribunal or a Ukrainian court case, according to experts.
2. Egypt Calls for Israeli, Palestinian Peace Talks
Egypt's foreign minister raised the possibility Tuesday of restarting stalled peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians as part of negotiating a cease-fire in the war that has broken out on the Gaza Strip.
At the start of a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri said he planned to work with U.S. and other world leaders "to not only resolve this issue but also to set in motion once again the peace process that Secretary Kerry has been so actively involved in so as to end this ongoing conflict between the Palestinians and the Israelis."
3. EPA Office of Water Is Caught Playing Kim Kardashian Mobile Game
The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water works to ensure that drinking water is safe and focuses on the safety of aquatic ecosystems.
But Monday night, the office sent a tweet that didn’t have much to do with water.
“I’m now a C-List celebrity in Kim Kardashian: Hollywood. Come join me and become famous too by playing on iPhone!”
4. Girl Attacked in 'Slender Man' Case Receives Anonymous Purple Heart
First she survived being stabbed 19 times. Police say it was by her 12-year-old friends. The suspects allegedly told police they did it to please an online fictional character named “Slender Man.” Then she crawled to safety from the woods near Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Now as she heals, the girl, whose identity ABC News is not revealing because of her age, continues to inspire many worldwide, with well-wishers creating cards for her on homemade purple hearts. But this month a different kind of Purple Heart came for her in the mail: one issued to members of the military wounded service to the country, or to a family whose loved one was killed in the line of duty.
5. Primary Season Continues: Georgia Votes in Run-Off
Voters in Georgia will cast ballots in primary run-offs today.
One race, the GOP run-off for the open Georgia Senate seat, will set up a 2014 fight between tonight’s victor and a Democrat with a familiar name in the Peach State. No incumbents face the chopping block tonight and while the Senate face off is the marquee race, it’s not the only one to watch.
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