10 things you need to know today: June 7, 2016

1. Clinton lines up enough delegates to win nomination, AP says

Hillary Clinton has secured enough delegates to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, The Associated Press reported Monday. Clinton, the first woman to become the presumptive nominee of a major U.S. party, was expected to hit the magic number of 2,383 on Tuesday as six states, including California and New Jersey, vote in the last big day of nominating contests, but new superdelegate commitments put her over the top. President Obama reportedly is preparing to endorse her within days to help unite Democrats against Republican Donald Trump, but Bernie Sanders vows to keep fighting into the July convention.

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2. Donald Trump tells backers to echo his criticism of Mexican-American judge

Donald Trump called on surrogates to defend his attacks on a Mexican-American judge, telling them in a Monday conference call to question the judge's impartiality in the fraud lawsuit against the now-defunct Trump University, Bloomberg Politics reported. Trump also urged his supporters to call reporters who ask about the controversy "racist." Trump has faced criticism from GOP leaders for saying Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is presiding over the Trump University case, has a conflict of interest because he is of Mexican descent and Trump wants to build a wall on the Mexican border.

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3. Supreme Court agrees to hear death penalty challenges

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review two death penalty cases from Texas, the state that performs the most executions. One of the appeals involves Bobby Moore, who was sentenced to death 35 years ago for fatally shooting a 70-year-old grocery clerk, but says he should be spared because he is intellectually disabled. In the other case, lawyers for Duane Buck say his case was skewed by race and he should get a new sentencing hearing.

The Hill The Washington Post

4. Judge faces backlash over Stanford swimmer's 6-month sentence for rape

Critics are demanding the recall of Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky for sentencing former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner to just six months in jail for raping an unconscious woman behind a dumpster near campus. Turner, 20, could have gotten up to 14 years. The 23-year-old victim said the legal system's treatment of rape is skewed by male and class privilege. She said a light sentence is "a mockery of the seriousness of his assaults." Turner's father added to the outrage by complaining that his son's life was being ruined over "20 minutes of action."

NBC News The New York Times

5. Mother of child who fell into gorilla enclosure won't be charged

An Ohio prosecutor said Monday he had reviewed all available evidence and decided no charges should be filed against the mother of a 3-year-old boy who fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo last month. Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters said the case was tragic — zoo officials had to kill a gorilla named Harambe to rescue the boy — but the mom was not to blame. "She had three other kids with her and turned her back." Deters said. "And if anyone doesn't believe a 3-year-old can scamper off very quickly, they've never had kids."

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6. Tropical Storm Colin crosses Florida from Gulf into the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Colin hit Florida's Big Bend area early Tuesday with 50 mile-per-hour winds, and quickly crossed over the state into the Atlantic. By 5 a.m. Colin was located about 110 miles northeast of Jacksonville, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm's strongest winds and heaviest rains are located in its rear half, so tropical storm warnings remained in effect for parts of Georgia and North Carolina. The storm was expected to gain strength as it headed into the ocean.

Orlando Sentinel The Miami Herald

7. 11 killed in Istanbul car bombing

A car bomb exploded as police buses passed in Istanbul, killing seven police officers and four civilians, and wounding 36 near the Turkish city's main tourist district. It was the fourth major bombing in Istanbul this year. No group immediately claimed responsibility, but Kurdish militants have been behind similar attacks recently. Home-grown Islamic State militants also have staged attacks.

Reuters

8. Hindu priest murdered in Bangladesh

Three assailants on a motorcycle shot and hacked a Hindu priest to death in Bangladesh on Tuesday in what police are investigating as the latest in a string of similar attacks by Islamist extremists. Local police chief Hasan Hafizur Rahman said killers caught up with Anando Gopal Ganguly, 70, as he rode his bicycle to a temple. They shot and slashed him, then fled. No group immediately claimed responsibility. Two days earlier, suspected Islamist extremists killed the wife of a police superintendent who headed crackdowns on militants.

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9. Former first brother Roger Clinton faces DUI charge in California

Roger Clinton was jailed on suspicion of drunken driving in California just over a day before the state's Tuesday primary. Roger Clinton, 59, is the half brother of former President Bill Clinton and brother-in-law of Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton. He was taken into custody Sunday night after allegedly driving erratically in Redondo Beach, a coastal city outside Los Angeles. He was released Monday on $15,000 bond. Roger Clinton also had a DUI in 2001. The same year, Bill Clinton pardoned him for a drug charge.

TMZ Los Angeles Times

10. Stephen Curry says he will not play on U.S. basketball team in Rio Olympics

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry announced Monday that he would not play on the U.S. Olympic basketball team at this summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Curry, who has won back-to-back NBA MVP awards, said his decision was based on "several factors — including recent ankle and knee injuries." Curry said he had "incredibly rewarding, educational, and enjoyable" experiences with U.S.A. Basketball and playing for the U.S. is "an incredible honor," but his main goal this summer will be getting ready for the next NBA season.

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