

| Minnesota governor told he isn't McCain's VP pick, sources say (CNN.com) Sen. John McCain's campaign has told Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty he will not be the GOP vice presidential nominee in November, sources told CNN on Friday. |
| Federer Wins Open Second-Rounder (KETV 7 Omaha) Reigning four-time champion Roger Federer extends his U.S. Open winning streak to 29 straight matches with a second-round victory Friday at the fourth and final major of the year. |
| McCain settled on VP pick, sources say (CNN.com) Sen. John McCain has decided on his running mate and will inform the person Thursday night, sources close to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee said. |
| Egypt to partially open its border with Gaza on weekend (People's Daily) Egypt is to partially open its borders with Gaza for two days to allow stranded and humanitarian cases to cross, Hamas sources in Gaza said on Thursday. The crossing will be open on Saturday and Sunday. Some 1,500 Egyptians stuck in Gaza will go home on Saturday and 400 Palestinians patients in Gaza will leave for medical treatment in Egypt on Sunday. Those Egyptians entered Gaza in January when ... |
| Federer Wins Open Second-Rounder (Fox 12 Oregon) FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. -- Reigning four-time champion Roger Federer extended his U.S. Open winning streak to 29 straight matches with a second-round victory Friday at the fourth and final major of the year. |
