In today’s top news, Mitt Romney formally accepts the nomination for Republican presidential candidate, legendary hip hop manager Chris Lighty, 44, dies, and Gulf residents try to focus on clean-up as Isaac weakens.

Mitt Romney formally accepts the nomination for Republican presidential candidate. [BET]

Legendary hip hop manager Chris Lighty dead. [BET]

Gulf residents try to focus on clean-up as Isaac weakens. [CNN]

A federal court rejects Texas voter ID law. [AP]

The Chicago Teachers Union voted to strike over wages, job security and contract issues. [NBCNews]

Lupe Fiasco says the culture that newcomer Chief Keef represents scares him. [BET]

Three people died Friday morning in a supermarket shooting in New Jersey. [NBCNews]

California will begin issuing driver’s licenses to some undocumented immigrants. [Reuters]

South Africa’s justice minister demands an explanation after 270 protesters were charged with murder. [BBC]

World food prices jumped 10 percent in July, says World Bank. [BBC]

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