• Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee wins renewal of protect order
• Vigil held in Colorado town for slain pregnant woman and daughters
• U.S. judge approves plan to reunite separated immigrant families
• Ex-lawyer of pharma executive Shkreli gets 18 months prison for fraud scheme
• Top Pennsylvania Catholic leader vows to ensure abuses 'never recur'
• How a mother's tough choice gave her son a potential U.S. asylum advantage
• U.S. court orders Trump administration to enforce chemical safety rule
• California judge rejects plea deal in Oakland warehouse fire

World

• Former U.N. chief and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan dies aged 80
• China complains about Pentagon report, says it is 'pure guesswork'
• Qatar accuses Saudis of barring haj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue
• Iran anti-money laundering law faces challenge as deadline looms
• Former cricketer Imran Khan sworn-in as Pakistan's prime minister
• India's Modi sees Kerala's plight as flood death toll climbs
• Chinese President Xi to visit North Korea next month: Straits Times
• New car found in rubble of collapsed Genoa bridge: authorities

• Trump backs CEOs, proposes easing corporate reporting rules
• Kill quarterly reporting? Some investors ring alarm bells
• Exclusive: U.S. government seeks Facebook help to wiretap Messenger - sources
• China's Geely in deal to let Malaysia's Proton tap new-energy, other vehicle tech in global push
• Tesla stock sinks after Musk gives tearful NYT interview
• Walmart asks some beauty suppliers to consider sourcing outside of China
• Musk's tunnel-boring firm seeks U.S. tariff exemption for Chinese parts
• Russian oil industry would weather U.S. 'bill from hell'

• Aretha Franklin funeral set for August 31 in Detroit
• 'She knew she was blessed' - Smokey Robinson remembers Aretha
• Travolta, Newton-John reunite for 40th anniversary celebration of 'Grease'
• Scarlett Johansson leaps to top of Forbes' highest-paid actresses
• Emma Thompson, 59, wants more film roles for older women
• Masterpiece theater: Chinese make-up artist brings paintings to life
• With pictures and songs, fans pay tribute as Madonna turns 60
• After #MeToo, Hollywood women seize power behind TV camera

• NFL roundup: Allen outduels Mayfield, stakes claim to Bills quarterback job
• Biles dominant at U.S. gymnastics championships
• MLB notebook: Bauer could miss up to six weeks
• NFL notebook: Helicopters over Lambeau were complete surprise
• Report: Bills quarterback McCarron suffers fractured collarbone
• Federer wears down Wawrinka to maintain mastery over compatriot
• Horse racing: Winx beats Black Caviar's record with 26th straight win
• Japan value China rivalry with Tokyo target in mind