Republican National Committee chairman cancels appearance due to food poisoning: Michael Steele was to speak before National Association of Black Journalists in San Diego. | CNN

Chatham, Mass., close five miles of beach after pilot spots three great white sharks: One was seen about 100 yards from a party on the sand. | Boston Globe

Authorities, locals in Rhinebeck, N.Y., brace for Chelsea Clinton's wedding: Tourists and media clog village on day before daughter of secretary of state and former president weds long-time beau. | Poughkeepsie Journal

Two New Orleans police officers indicted in beating death of man left at hospital: Federal prosecutors have now charged 18 New Orleans police officers with civil-rights offenses in recent months. | Times-Picayune

Chicago projects $654.7 million deficit in proposed 2011 budget: City plugged a $520 million gap in this year's budget by ordering employees to take unpaid furloughs and dipping into dwindling reserves. | Wall Street Journal

Judge denies jury's request for transcript of prosecution's closing argument in Blagojevich trial: Dilberations continue in case against former Illinois governor. | Chicago Sun-Times

Man acquitted on charges stemming from suicide pact: Jacob Runge had been charged with involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action for his role in the death of a close friend in Hazelwood in 2008. | STLtoday

Amtrak service between St. Louis and Chicago hits a snag: Closed track forces riders onto buses for part of the journey, Texas Eagle reportedly non-stop from here to Chicago. | Bloomington Pantagraph

Three days of rains, flash floods kill at least 408 people in Pakistan: Rescue teams evacuate thousands of stranded villagers from submerged towns in country's northwest. | Voice of America

North Korea's soccer team come under fire after World Cup loss: Players faced public reprimand; Coach was accused of “betraying the young General Kim Jong-un,” son of nation's leader, Kim Jong-il. | Guardian

Italy's house speaker won't step down despite urging by prime minister: Prime Minister Berlusconi at odds with Gianfranco Fini amid threats to take control of parliament by forming independent group.| Euronews

President Obama renews asset freeze on those hurting Lebanon: Executive order first issued by President George W. Bush targets people who work with Hezbollah militants and "infringe upon" Lebanese stability. | AFP

Obama administration weighs plan to let illegal immigrants stay in U.S. without action by Congress: Draft memo by director of U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services lists how government could give permanent resident status to tens of thousands, delay deportation of others. | The Arizona Republic

Senate oks measure that strengthens airline pilot training, aims at cutting fatigue: Bill, prompted by 2009 crash of commuter flight near Buffalo, N.Y., heads to president for likely signing.| Buffalo News

Panel recommends reprimand for Rep. Rangel: House urges mild action against N.Y. Democrat and former head of Ways and Means Committee; he is charged with seeking donations from people with business before committee. | Washington Post

House Republicans block Democratic plan to offer aid to ground zero workers, residents: Bill fails in 255-to-159 vote, with opponents rejecting $7.4 billion cost. | New York Times