Recovery loses speed as consumers turn cautious (AP)

July the deadliest month of Afghan war for US (AP)

Incoming BP CEO: Time for 'scaleback' in cleanup (AP)

Obama to sell auto bailout good news in Michigan (AP)

Arizona sheriff not relenting after court ruling (AP)

Calif. wildfire forces hundreds from homes (AP)

White House: Don't post more secret war papers (AP)

GOP gets wish: Rangel case in campaign season (AP)

Inmate sues man he's convicted of burglarizing (AP)

Who will be judged fit to be the 'Idol' judges? (AP)

China overtakes Japan as No.2 economy: FX chief (Reuters)

Imports slow second-quarter growth (Reuters)

House begins debating oil spill bill (Reuters)

U.N. rights body tells Israel to end Gaza blockade (Reuters)

Afghan police fire shots to quell protest after accident (Reuters)

Italy speaker refuses to resign, deepens crisis (Reuters)

Mexican army kills kingpin in drug war coup (Reuters)

Serial killer Pickton denied new trial (Reuters)

Syrian-Saudi leaders urge Lebanese to avoid violence (AFP)

Berlusconi in crisis after revolt by key ally (AFP)