Trump, Biden and burn after burn

Greetings, TicToc readers! Tuesday's almost over. Here's what's happening: Botswana decriminalizes gay sex Rome cracks down on tourists  Jon Stewart lashes out at Congress But first... 'Dummy' vs. 'existential threat' in Iowa President Trump and Joe Biden gave a sneak peek into what could become of the 2020 campaign if Biden wins the Democratic nomination. During overlapping visits to Iowa, the two traded insults and added fuel to their potential one-on-one fight: "Joe Biden is a dummy," Trump said before leaving Washington. Biden quickly retorted that the president is "literally an existential threat to this country." More insults: Trump: "I'd rather run against Biden than anybody. I think he's the weakest mentally. Obama took him off the trash heap." Biden: "Iowa farmers have been crushed by his tariffs. It's really easy to be tough when someone else absorbs the pain." Headlines from around the world U.S. House members voted to authorize lawsuits to enforce subpoenas against Trump aids, including William Barr and Don McGahn. Alabama passed a law requiring certain sex offenders to be chemically castrated before their parole.  Botswana overturned a law that criminalizes gay sex in a landmark ruling for Africa to "embrace societal inclusion." Huawei hinted that the U.S. trade war has hurt sales and hindered its efforts to become the world's biggest smartphone vendor. Ivan Golunov, a Russian reporter, was cleared of drug charges and freed from jail after rare public outcry from free and pro-Kremlin media. Sponsor Content by SAS In virtually every industry around the world, organizations rely on the SAS® Platform for AI, machine learning and advanced, open analytics. SAS enables a practical approach for turning AI initiatives from idea to reality. Visit sas.com/AI and realize the value of data faster.   Data of the day Extradition pacts around the world. When it comes to agreements with other countries, mainland China and Hong Kong have only nine in common. Separately, Hong Kong has deals with 30 countries. China has a total of 39. Lean back and watch Rome is fed up with barefoot tourists. A new ban will also apply to messy eaters and gladiator costumes in the Italian capital.  Apple has a Plan B for iPhones made in China. If Trump's trade spat worsens, Foxconn says it could shift production out of the country. Venezuelans are recycling to make ends meet. Some are fixing broken lightbulbs; others are folding worthless bolívares into sellable crafts. This'll only take a minute Are you on WhatsApp? Give us one minute a day and we'll send you all the top stories and why they matter. It's more than just headlines. It's context, analysis and commentary to give you the bigger picture. Sign up today. Before you go "We're going to cure cancer." In Iowa, Biden promised if elected "you're going to see the single most important thing that changes America." "Culture of insults." Pope Francis lamented that "the more we use social media, the less social we are becoming." "Why is this so damn hard?" Jon Stewart lashed out at Congress for failing to ensure health care funding for 9/11 first responders. Don't miss this Natural wonder. Visitors to Andalusia, Spain, will soon be able to journey down an abandoned silver mine into a cave filled with giant, clear crystals when it opens to the public for the first time later this year. Thanks for reading! Watch your inbox for our next newsletter tomorrow. Until then, share TicToc Tonight with your friends. -Andrew Mach FOLLOW US SEND TO A FRIEND You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's TicToc Tonight newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022