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‘Their families have already given a lot to the country, and now this.’

Vice President Joe Biden, after a gunman killed five U.S. service members in Chattanooga, Tenn. The gunman was killed by police; the shootings are being investigated as a terrorist attack

Game of Thrones

The HBO drama got 24 Emmy nominations, the most of any show

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

Empire

The most-watched network-TV drama wasn’t nominated for Best Drama or Best Actor

‘When I was younger, I really did think we were on our way to a better world.’

Emma Thompson, actor, lamenting the sexism that she said has grown more prevalent in Hollywood in recent years

$43,740

Auction price for one of the Deflategate footballs used by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady

12,975

Number of people who attended a Zumba class in a suburb of Manila, setting a new Guinness World Record

‘Our policy toward the arrogant U.S. government won’t change at all.’

Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, endorsing the country’s nuclear deal but warning that it doesn’t signal warmer relations

‘I will light you up.’

Brian Encinia, Texas state trooper, threatening Sandra Bland with a Taser during a traffic stop, in a police video released July 21. The July 10 traffic stop ignited further protests against police use of force after Bland died in custody days later; the circumstances of her death are under investigation

‘He’s not a war hero.’

Donald Trump, GOP presidential candidate, in remarks about Arizona Senator and Vietnam-era POW John McCain that drew widespread condemnation

1.1 million

Number of copies of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman that sold in its first week; the figure includes preorders