10 Things

10 Things to Know Today

by The Associated Press

US advances to Sunday's World Cup Final; embassies opening in DC and Havana; "leap second" on Tuesday and more national and international news for Wednesday, July 1, 2015.

1. WHO'S FEELING PAIN OF GREEK DEFAULT

The country's elderly are being hit particularly hard, with tens of thousands of pensions going unpaid.

2. US, CUBA OPENING EMBASSIES IN WASHINGTON, HAVANA

The announcement that diplomatic missions will be established marks a major step in ending hostilities between the longtime foes.

3. IRAN CREDITED WITH COMPLYING WITH KEY CONDITION OF NUCLEAR TALKS

Tehran has significantly reduced its stockpile of enriched uranium that could be used for atomic weapons, diplomats say.

4. JEB BUSH RELEASES 33 YEARS OF HIS TAX RETURNS

He's the first of the nearly two dozen major candidates for president to release returns — and his actions heighten interest in what Hillary Clinton's tax documents might show.

5. US DOWNS GERMANY 2-0 TO REACH WORLD CUP FINAL

Goals by Carli Lloyd and Kelley O'Hara propel the Americans to Sunday's championship game against either Japan or England.

6. POPE SETS ITINERARY FOR US TRIP

Highlights of the September visit include an interfaith gathering at Ground Zero in New York.

7. LAWMAKERS SLICE TUITION AT WASHINGTON STATE'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES

The 15 to 20 percent tuition cut over the next two years could spark a national trend, experts say.

8. WHY IT'S BETTER TO WATCH FIREWORKS FROM UPWIND

The holiday explosions temporarily boost the levels of airborne microscopic particles that can pose a health risk, a study finds.

9. HOLLYWOOD POWER COUPLE SPLITTING AFTER 10 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner say that after "much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce."

10. WHAT WAS UNUSUAL ABOUT TUESDAY

International timekeepers, as they do periodically, tacked a second to the clock to compensate for irregularities in the Earth's rotation.