1. Former Virginia Governor, Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen were (convicted) of using his office to promote a dietary pill and (exchange) for gifts. A federal jury convicted Bob McDonnell in 11 of the 13 counts he faced.
2. NATO leaders converged in Wales for a high-stakes summer summit where heads of state focused on the (crisis) in Ukraine and next steps in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron (declared) their nations would not be intimidated by the Islamic State group. They’ve recently beheaded two American journalists.
3. The Justice Department (launched) an investigation into the practices of the Ferguson police department. The move follows the fatal shooting of Michael Brown last month. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the (probe) Thursday.
4. And Comedienne, Joan Rivers has died. She was 81 years old. Rivers’ daughter, Melissa says the acid-tongued comedienne died at Mount Sinai hospital in New York, (surrounded) by family and close friends.
