THE TOP 3: GLOBAL, U.S., AND CALIFORNIA NEWS AND VIEWS

Top Global News
The leaders of Saudi Arabia and Syria make a rare joint visit to Lebanon to head off violence prior to the expected release of an investigation saying that the Iranian-backed terror group and political party, Hezbollah, assassinated Lebanon’s Sunni Muslim prime minister back in 2005.  See story.

Top U.S. News
U.S. economic growth slows to 2.4% in second quarter. (Double-dip recession anyone? Especially if Congress allows the Bush-era tax cuts to expire next year.)  See story.

Top California News
Lawsuit challenges California’s new open primary law backed by the Governor and Lt. Governor.  See story.