Politics

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Former President George W. Bush and President Obama observe a moment of silence during a wreath-laying ceremony on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, to honor the victims of the U.S. Embassy bombing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Mr. Obama is traveling in Tanzania on the final leg of his three-country tour in Africa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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** FILE ** Egyptians call for the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi on Monday, as the military told the Islamist leader to “meet the people’s demands” or it will put forward a political road map for the country and ensure it is carried out. “Wasting more time will only bring more division and conflict,” said Army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. (Associated Press)

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Emmanuel S. Bailey, head of Veterans Services Corp., has hired superlawyer Billy Martin to protect him from being smeared by his relationship with Michael A. Brown, who pleaded guilty June 10 in federal court to accepting $55,000 in bribes. (The Washington Times)

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**FILE** Phoenix Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby, left, introduces draft pick Alex Len, as they are joined by general manager Ryan McDonough and coach Jeff Hornacek, right, on Friday, June 28, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher)

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An Egyptian protester waves a flag in Tahrir Square during a demonstration against Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo on July 1, 2013. Egypt's powerful military warned it will intervene if the Islamist president doesn't "meet the people's demands," giving him and his opponents two days to reach an agreement in what it called a last chance. Hundreds of thousands of protesters massed for a second day calling on Morsi to step down. (Associated Press)

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President Obama listens to the audience's response to a question he asked during a Rose Garden event with college students on Friday, May 31, 2013, at the White House, during which the president called on Congress to keep federally subsidized student loans rates from doubling on July 1. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)