Welcome to August! We're following these stories today:
Indignant In India: Blackouts Have Millions 'Fuming'.
Syrian President Makes Remarks To Troops But Doesn't Reveal His Whereabouts. ()
Eight Female Olympic Badminton Players Face Disqualification On Charges Of Throwing Matches. ( Telegraph)
Will The Federal Reserve Take Action? Policy Makers' Statement Due Today. ( Bloomberg)
Tea Party Backed Ted Cruz Defeats GOP Opponent In Texas Senate Primary. ( KXAS-TV)
China Facing Two Typhoons, One Deadly Storm Will Brush Taiwan. ( Reuters)
Rights Group Accuses Myanmar Of Violently Persecuting Rohingya Muslims. ( AFP)
Air Canada Passenger Finds Another Needle In Sandwich. ( Toronto Star)
U.S. Forgets Fake Bomb On Car After Drill; Triggers Security Alert In Oslo, Norway. ( ABC)
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