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The former mayor of Tehran, a hardline conservative with relatively little political experience, will be the new president of Iran. The margin of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's victory surprised many and is seen as a major setback for moderates. He promises a "modern, advanced, powerful and Islamic" nation.

Swiss star Roger Federer knocks off American Andy Roddick in straight sets to win his third straight Wimbledon men's singles championship. He's approaching the legendary Bjorn Borg's record of 41 straight match wins on grass courts. Roddick was runner-up for the second year in a row.

Struggling automaker General Motors announces plans to close nine factories and eliminate 30,000 jobs. The cuts are part of a long-awaited restructuring plan by the world's No. 1 car manufacturer. The United Auto Workers said the cuts would make ongoing talks with the company more difficult.

President Bush warned Americans on Thursday to be "extra vigilant" as they head to work after the deadly explosions in London.

Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff tells Steve Inskeep about the department's difficult mandate to protect all places at all times against an unpredictable enemy. Chertoff says the department relies on controversial risk analysis to determine where to invest its resources.

Iranian officials have said that nearly yearlong negotiations over its nuclear program with France, Germany and Great Britain are near collapse. Tehran warns this could lead to resumption of uranium-enrichment efforts, a step the United States has warned Iran not to take.

President Bush used a speech in Morgantown, W.V., to rally support for U.S. efforts in Iraq. In the speech, the president said the U.S. presence there must continue, despite an increase in suicide attacks and roadside bombings.

L. Patrick Gray, whose brief stint as acting FBI director was marked by the Watergate break-in, has died. Gray was 88. Recently Gray said he felt betrayed by his deputy, W. Mark Felt, who acted as a source for stories in The Washington Post about the burglary of the offices of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate complex.

The crew carries much-needed supplies to the International Space Station. They'll also be testing modifications made after the Columbia disaster two and half years ago. The launch was scrubbed two weeks ago because of a problem with a fuel sensor system.

As the Republican National Convention opens, featured speakers Sen. John McCain and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani laud President Bush's leadership in the war on terrorism. Both draw links between that effort and the Iraq war.