5 things you need to know Monday
Scott Walker jumps into GOP presidential race
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is joining the crowded field of Republican presidential candidates Monday, when he makes his official announcement from Milwaukee. While he's up against 14 other candidates, he's got a couple things going for him: He has been at or near the top of recent polls, alongside former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. He's also logged three election victories in the past four years, including a 2012 recall attempt. Want to know more about Walker? USA Today On Politics has you covered.
Greece deal reached
After 17 hours of intense negotiations, European leaders agreed early Monday to a deal to rescue Greece from the brink of financial ruin. European Council President Donald Tusk said the deal was "unanimously reached."
Who can hit the most homers in five minutes?
Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby kicks off Monday night at 8 ET. This year's event debuts a new format: Players will have five minutes to hit as many homers as possible, and balls that don't go for home runs won't be counted against them. In years past, the game's greatest sluggers could hit for as long as possible until they got 10 outs. Who's the favorite to win the event? Paste BN Sports can tell you that.
Walmart announces rival sale
Walmart announced Monday that it will launch a rival sale later this week to Amazon's Prime Day. The sale, which will take place on Wednesday, will include more than 2,000 exclusive online discounts or "rollbacks." The move comes days after Amazon announced Prime Day, also on Wednesday, to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Walmart criticized the e-commerce giant for the move, since Prime Day prices are only available to Prime members, who pay $99 annually for the service. "We just don't believe you should pay a fee to get a better price," Walmart spokesman Ravi Jariwala said.
It's been 30 years since Live Aid
Monday marks the 30th anniversary of Live Aid, the day-long global concert broadcast that raised money for humanitarian efforts in Africa — and drew 15 billion viewers from 110 countries. The event was held simultaneously from Philadelphia's JFK Stadium and London's Wembley Stadium. More than 70 acts performed during the 16 hours of music. That included some of the world's biggest pop stars, and for some of them, those performances changed the course of their careers.
The essentials:
Weather: Expect severe storms in the Midwest, high temperatures in the South and pleasant weather in the Northeast and Northwest.
Stocks: Chinese shares rose and Europe markets advanced as Greece secured a debt deal Monday.
TV Tonight: Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at So You Think You Can Dance.
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