Morning Brief: July 23

Weather

Chances of heavy rain and thunderstorms this afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 91. More rain likely tonight, with a low around 71. [Full Forecast]

Need to Know

The Federal Aviation Administration suspends flights to Israel amid escalating mideast violence. [NY Times]

Another legal battle for Obamacare. [Reuters]

New York's been declared America's most unhappy city. [NY Post]

Boogie Down Booths spice up urban soundscape in the Bronx. [WFUV]

Sports

The New York Mets are in Seattle playing the Mariners this afternoon at 3:40.

The New York Yankees host the Texas Rangers tonight at 7:05.

On Stage Tonight

Queen & Adam Lambert @ IZOD Center, 7:30.

Late Show: PHOX, Trails & Ways @ Mercury Lounge, 9:30.

Today in History

In 1904, Charles E. Menches invents the ice cream cone at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis, Missouri.