Obama’s grandmother speaks out
A frown replaces the dimpled beam of Sarah Hussein Obama, grandmother of Barack Obama, when asked on Wednesday about recent attacks on her grandson that include the spreading of rumors that he is secretly a Muslim and the repeated use of his middle name — Hussein — by a radio host at a rally for presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.
Fox

It’s Official: Party and President Back McCain
New York Times

Americans’ view of the United States’ position in the world has undergone a complete reversal over the course of the Bush administration. Since February 2001, Americans’ dissatisfaction with the country’s position in the world has more than doubled.
Gallup

LeBron James to appear on the cover of Vogue
NY Post

No Parking spot? Here are about 142,000 Reasons
There are a lot of reasons, but this may be the most infuriating: The city has given out no fewer than 142,000 free parking permits to public employees and others.
New York Times

Big-Time Arms Dealer Arrested in Thailand
New York Times

YMCA housing in Boston is called deplorable
Boston Globe

Obama moves to sharpen his critique of Clinton
New York Times

Clinton aid compares Obama to Ken Starr
Politico

Your moms favorite new website.
Gawker

Plagiarism at the Times
Slate

What’s so great about a $11,000 coffee maker?
Slate

Jessica Seinfelds book is unoriginal but not, plagiarism
New York Times

Ninja Parade
The Onion