10 things you need to know today: July 19, 2012

George Zimmerman's first interview, a suicide bombing in Bulgaria, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

George Zimmerman's mug shot: The neighborhood watchman indicted for second-degree murder was raised Catholic and served as an alter boy from age 7 to 17.
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1. SUICIDE BOMBER BLAMED FOR BULGARIA BUS ATTACK

Officials say that a suicide bomber carrying a fake U.S. ID — a Michigan driver's license — is to blame for an attack on an Israeli tour bus in Bulgaria that killed seven — six Israeli tourists and the Bulgarian bus driver — and injured dozens more. Israel was quick to blame Iran and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised a "forceful response" the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing. Video footage of the bomber "shows him in the airport earlier wandering back and forth, following the group, looking nervous." Police are checking his fingerprints in international databases and analyzing his DNA. [New York Times]

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