Good morning - we're following these stories today:
Lance Armstrong's Seven Tour De France Titles Are Effectively Gone.
And here are more early stories:
Norwegian Mass Shooter Declared Sane, Jailed For 21 Years. ( CNN)
'Poorly Organized' Tropical Storm Isaac Rumbles Over Hispaniola, Aims For Gulf. ( National Hurricane Center)
Romney May Be Nominated Two Days Early At GOP Convention. ( Politico)
Washington State Police Arrest Former U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker For Hit-And-Run And DUI. ( KXLY)
Lightning Sparks New Western Fires As Crews Struggle To Contain Existing Blazes. ( UPI)
Pakistan Says U.S. Missiles Kill Several Militants Near Afghan Border. ( AP)
New Talks Today Between Iran And U.N.'s Nuclear Agency. ( Radio Free Europe)
Murdoch-Owned British Paper Publishes Nude Photos Of Prince Harry In Vegas. ( Reuters)
South African Hippo Dies Before Rescue From Lodge Swimming Pool. ( BBC)
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