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U.S. President Donald Trump has defended Donald Trump Jr., after his eldest son released emails indicating that he sought to obtain information damaging to Hillary Clinton from a Russian lawyer. "My son is a high quality person and I applaud his transparency," President Trump said in a statement. In the emails, music publicist Rob Goldstone tells Donald Trump Jr. that the information would be "part of Russia and its government's support for Mr. Trump." Meanwhile, Trump again referred to the investigation into Russia’s meddling in last year’s election as “a witch hunt”. – AP

The European Court of Human Rights voted unanimously to uphold a rule that bans full-face veils in Belgium. The ruling stems from a case filed by two people, a Belgian and a Moroccan, who wear veils and argued the ban violated their religious freedom and their right to privacy. Politicians in Belgium argue that the ban actually gives women freedom. The ECHR agreed, saying the rule was "necessary in a democratic society" and that it protects people's rights. European countries are divided on whether to allow the use of clothing that partially or totally covers the face in public. Belgium, Austria, France, Bulgaria and the Netherlands have passed laws that ban veils, and Norway is considering a similar regulation. – NPR

A district attorney in Pennsylvania suspects foul play in the disappearance of four men who went missing last week. Bucks County District Attorney Matthew Weintraub said his office is treating this "as a criminal investigation at this time until we know differently." FBI agents investigating the disappearance of the four men ages 18 to 22 have combed a 68-acre property in Bucks County using metal detectors. About 40 or 50 officials took part in the search. Cosmo DiNardo, whose parents own the property, was arrested on Monday on a firearm possession offense that is unrelated to the case, Weintraub said. Investigators have been told the four men knew each other. – PHILLY

Google Earth will allow users to post stories, photos and videos on the site in the next two or three years. The content published by users could be available for public or private viewing. "The story of your family history, the story of your favorite hiking trip – it could be anything. It doesn't have to be profound," Google Earth Director Rebecca Moore told Reuters. Moore did not say how much Google will invest in this upgrade, but she said that it will not be financed with advertising on the platform. – REUTERS

A new law in Michigan calls for prison sentences of up to 15 years for people who take part in female genital mutilation practices. The law would apply to parents of victims, doctors and people who transport women to other states for the practice. “This legislation is an important step toward eliminating this despicable practice in Michigan while empowering victims to find healing and justice,” said Governor Rick Snyder. Female genital mutilation is a federal crime punishable with up to five years in prison. – AP

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has postponed the chamber’s August recess to give lawmakers two more weeks to work on the Obamacare repeal. Several GOP lawmakers had asked McConnell to delay the recess because the chamber faces a backlog. "Once the Senate completes its work on health care reform, we will turn to other important issues including the National Defense Authorization Act and the backlog of critical nominations that have been mindlessly stalled by Democrats," McConnell said. Republicans expect to unveil a revised health care bill this week and a vote on the legislation could take place next week. – NBC

One of the ten largest icebergs ever recorded has broken off from Antarctica’s Larsen ice shelf. A rift between the iceberg, known as Larsen C, and the main ice shelf had been growing since November and scientists knew that it was only a matter of time until the massive block of ice went adrift. Researchers are investigating whether climate change contributed to the break off. "At this point it would be premature to say that this was caused by global warming," said Anna Hogg of the Centre for Polar Observation and Modelling at the University of Leeds. – BBC

A Japanese blogger has debunked a theory arguing that famed aviator Amelia Earhart died in custody after being detained by the Japanese. The theory is based on a blurry old photograph that shows several people standing on a dock in the Marshall Islands. A new documentary by the History Channel claims the picture dates from 1937, the year in which Earhart disappeared while trying to fly around the world. The film argues that two of the people in the photograph are Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan, which prompted experts to claim that the pair was captured by the Japanese army and later died in custody. But a Japanese blogger has post...