National

• Gas hits national average of $4 for the 1st time

• Heavy rain, floods pound Midwest, with more on tap

• Arson suspected in Texas Governor's Mansion blaze

• Both parties duck on immigration

• Judge seeks end to 12-year suit over Indian money

• Sailor called 'hero' for helping save 5 others

• Recall information

International

• Bush leaves for final summit with European nations

• Iranian leader: US military is Iraq's top problem

• Chinese troops blast debris to drain quake lake

• Cuba's urban farming program a stunning success

Election

• Hillary Clinton delivers remarks in Washington, D.C.

• Obama family joins neighbors for a lake shore bicycle ride

• Veep hunt tops summer to-do list for Obama, McCain

ODD & Extraordinary

• Huntington mayor opposes raise for himself

• Hen who lived at a McDonald's finally captured

Entertainment & The Arts

• Chicago chef named nation's best at food 'Oscars'

Science

• Astronauts to finish tasks with new station lab

• Unknown problem interrupts Mars lander's task

Today

• This day in history

• The nation's weather