Top Stories: TS Isaac Strengthens; Wildfires Threaten Calif. Homes

Good morning, we're following these stories this morning:

Isaac Could Be A Hurricane By Friday; Florida And GOP Convention Brace.

SEAL's Book On Bin Laden Raid, Woodward Book On Obama Due Sept. 11.

And here are more early stories:

California Wildfire Could Consume Towns; Other Western Fires Still Not Contained. ( AP)

Romney To Release Plan For U.S. Energy Independence By 2020. ( Politico)

Over U.S., Israeli Objections, U.N. Chief Will Visit Iran For Summit. ( VOA)

Truce In Lebanese City After Clashes Subside Between Syrian Supporters And Opponents. ( BBC)

Two Typhoons Prepare To Pummel Taiwan. ( Reuters)

Gambian President Vows To Execute Everybody On Death Row By Mid-September. ( CNN)

FDA Identifies Indiana Cantaloupe Farm In Salmonella Outbreak. ( NBC)

Hot Air Balloon Crash In Slovenia Kills Four. ( AFP)

NCIS Los Angeles Actor-Rapper LL Cool J Breaks Jaw Of Would-Be Home Intruder. ( Los Angeles Times)

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