National

• Gustav swells to dangerous Cat 3 storm off Cuba

  • Some leave Gulf Coast ahead of likely evacuations

• 2 airliners nearly collide over Atlantic

• 1 killed, 1 injured in W.Va. chemical plant blast

• Demand for military bomb techs at all-time high

• Court: US can block mad cow testing

International

• Source: Petraeus submitted report on troop cuts

• Georgia to sever diplomatic ties with Russia

• Karadzic makes defiant stand before UN court

Election

• McCain makes history with choice of running mate

• Obama's speech seen by 38 million-plus viewers

ODD & Extraordinary

• Lone Star State serves up frightening fair fare

• Baby boy born on airliner en route to Australia

• Help-wanted ad for nanny: 'My kids are a pain'

Entertainment, Entertainers, and the Arts

• Trekkies pay final visits to Las Vegas attraction

Today

• This day in history

• The nation's weather