10 things you need to know today: July 26, 2015

1. Federal judge orders release of detained immigrant children

A federal judge ruled late Friday that detaining children and their mothers who crossed the border illegally violates an "unambiguous" court settlement. Two Texas detention centers aren't fit for housing children, so they should be released immediately, the judge said. The Department of Homeland Security was disappointed with the ruling, and has one week to present a plan for abiding by it.

The New York Times

2. Obama, Kenyan president butt heads on gay rights

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said in a Saturday news conference with U.S. President Barack Obama that gay rights is a "non-issue" for his country. Obama pushed Kenya to evolve on gay rights, drawing on his own background as an African American in the U.S. "When a government gets in the habit of treating people differently, those habits can spread," Obama said. Kenyan leaders had asked Obama ahead of his trip to not mention gay rights.

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3. Mourners gather for Sandra Bland's funeral

Mourners gathered Saturday in Illinois to commemorate the life of Sandra Bland, a black woman who died in a Texas jail July 13. Bland was pulled over by a state trooper allegedly for changing lanes without signaling. Video shows an escalating confrontation where the trooper pulled out a stun gun and said, "I will light you up." "We are not celebrating a martyr or victim," the church pastor said. "We are celebrating a hero." An autopsy indicated Bland committed suicide in jail, a finding many have questioned.

Chicago Sun-Times The New York Times

4. Hillary Clinton may testify to Benghazi committee

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has agreed to testify before the House committee investigating her potential connection to the deaths of four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012. The testimony, which Clinton spokesman Nick Merrill said is set to take place Oct. 22, will be public, but Republican sources dispute the date, saying the final details haven't been worked out.

The Washington Post Politico

5. FBI arrests animal rights activists for releasing 5,740 minks

The FBI arrested two California animal rights activists on charges of terrorizing the fur industry. Joseph Brian Buddenberg and Nicole Juanita Kissane allegedly released about 5,740 minks from farms across the U.S. and vandalized fur industry members' homes and businesses. They each face 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. "Whatever your feelings about the fur industry, there are legal ways to make your opinions known," U.S. attorney Laura Duffy said in a statement.

Al-Jazeera

6. Gunmen kill U.S. embassy employee in Pakistan

Gunmen killed an employee of the U.S. embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, at his home Sunday morning, Pakistani police said. Iqbal Baig reportedly worked for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. The motive for the attack is unclear. Baig belonged to a sect of minority Shiite Muslims called the Ismaili.

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7. Manhunt underway after car tries to crash into Tour de France barricades

Paris police officers opened fire on a car after it tried to crash into the Tour de France barricades ahead of the cycling race's final leg Sunday morning. The car's two occupants escaped in the vehicle apparently unharmed. A manhunt is underway for them. Tour de France director Thierry Gouvenou said the incident should not impact the race, which is set to finish at about 1 p.m. EST.

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8. Emmy-nominated Key & Peele to end after current season

The Emmy-nominated Comedy Central sketch comedy show Key & Peele will end after the current season, Keegan-Michael Key told The Wrap in a story published Saturday. "It was just time for us to explore other things, together and apart," Key said of himself and co-star Jordan Peele. "I compare it to Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. We might make a movie and then do our own thing for three years and then come back and do another movie."

The Wrap

9. Special Olympics kick off in Los Angeles

First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the 2015 Special Olympics in Los Angeles on Saturday night. "My husband and I, we are so proud of you, so incredibly proud of you, and we love you all from the bottom of our hearts," she said. Seven thousand athletes representing 177 countries, will compete in the nine-day event. It's the largest sporting event hosted by Los Angeles since the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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10. U.S. falls to Panama on penalty kicks in Gold Cup 3rd place match

The U.S. men's soccer team saw their worst performance in the CONCACAF Gold Cup this year since 2000. After netting an equalizer in the second half, they fell 3-2 to Panama on penalty kicks. "This team will grow," coach Jurgen Klinsmann said. "This team will get better. The youngsters will learn from their mistakes on the field." The U.S. had beat Panama in the 2013 Gold Cup. Mexico and Jamaica will play for the championship title Sunday.

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