Russian President Medvedev orders end to Russian military operations in Georgia. (Guardian) (NY) (WP)

President Bush's statement on the Georgia-Russia war. (WH)

US has little influence in Georgia crisis, Rice won't interrupt holiday. (Raw Story)

Bush drunk at the Olympics. (Four Winds)

Sarkozy heads to Russia and Georgia. (Reuters)

Atlantic article details the internal strife of Senator Hillary Clinton's presidential bid.

Obama moves closer to McCain on Russia stance.

Jerome Corsi's The Obama Nation is no. 1 on the New Times nonfiction best seller list. Corsi's previous no. 1 was "Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry."

Of course she does. Pelosi indicates openness to offshore drilling vote.

CA: equality foes give up battle on Prop 8 language change. (Pam's House Blend)

Scientist tout another potential 'cure' for the common cold. (Telegraph)

Rare case explains why some infected with HIV remain symptom free without antiretroviral drugs. (Eurekalert)

Scientists in the Netherlands examine how to maintain the crisp quality of bread. (Science Daily)

Bugs put the heat in chili peppers.

High-end cycling gear. (Wired)

LSD enters clinical trials to help patients with terminal illnesses. (Guardian)

Anyone see the Perseid meteor shower this morning?

George Orwell writes about the weather a lot on his blog. (Orwell Diaries)

Bodypainting Festival in Germany. (Spiegel)

Video at National Geographic: Dog meat off the menu at Olympics.

ABC has ordered a pilot for The Witches of Eastwick.