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Hurricane Dolly slams South Texas before weakening
 BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, peeling off roofs and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land. Local officials' greatest fear - t... |
McCain denies he misstated timing of Iraq surge
 BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) -- Republican John McCain is pushing back against Democratic criticism that he misstated the timing of the buildup of troops ordered by President Bush in early 2007. He says parts of the new strategy began months earlier. The Arizona senator has... |
Congress moves quickly to pass housing package
 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is moving quickly to pass a housing package that aims to help 400,000 strapped homeowners avoid foreclosures and prevent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from collapsing. Momentum for passage picked up mightily after President Bush earlier Wedn... |
Obama tells Israel he's committed to its security
 SDEROT, Israel (AP) -- From the solemnity of a Holocaust museum to a dusty village battered by Hamas rockets, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on Wednesday professed "an unshakable commitment to the security" of Israel, whether the threat comes from te... |
Authorities seek indicted polygamist sect members
 SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) -- Texas authorities on Wednesday began looking for five indicted members of a polygamist sect, in a child sex-abuse case that the group's spokesman alleged was a face-saving move by officials who lost a court battle over their seizure of hund... |
Calif. woman attacked by bear, drives self to help
CALIENTE, Calif. (AP) -- A woman walking her two dogs in a rural area of Southern California was attacked and severely injured by a bear, but managed to escape and drive herself to a nearby fire station. The woman suffered severe lacerations to her face and head in... |
Unknown disease killing off Florida's state tree
 MIAMI (AP) -- The sabal palm, Florida's state tree, is under attack by a microscopic killer that has scientists stumped. An unknown but growing number of sabal palms in the Tampa Bay area have died from a mysterious disease that researchers are struggling to identif... |
Rapper DMX indicted on felony charges in Arizona
 PHOENIX (AP) -- Rapper DMX has been indicted on felony charges by a grand jury in Arizona for allegedly trying to get out of paying a hospital bill. Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says the 37-year-old rapper, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has been charged... |
'Pantyhose Bandit' causes sheer annoyance in Mass.
MILFORD, Mass. (AP) -- Dozens of pairs of pantyhose have been left near a Milford school bus stop - causing sheer annoyance in the neighborhood. The pantyhose - sometimes new, sometimes used - has been left on Camp Street for more than two years. They're almost alwa... |
WNBA reviewing fight between Detroit, LA players
 The WNBA always seems to crave more attention. Mission accomplished, albeit it without a dunk or fantastic play. The Detroit Shock - and assistant coach Rick Mahorn - were involved in a skirmish with the Los Angeles Sparks, making the WNBA a hot topic on TV, sports-talk radi... |
Hurricane Dolly slams South Texas before weakening
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Hurricane Dolly slammed into the South Texas coast Wednesday with punishing rain and winds of 100 mph, blowing down signs, peeling off roofs and knocking out power to thousands before weakening over land. Local officials' greatest fear - t... |
McCain denies he misstated timing of Iraq surge
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) -- Republican John McCain is pushing back against Democratic criticism that he misstated the timing of the buildup of troops ordered by President Bush in early 2007. He says parts of the new strategy began months earlier. The Arizona senator has... |
Yankees top Twins 5-1 for 10th straight home win
 NEW YORK (AP) -- Mike Mussina baffled the Twins for eight innings, Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run double and the New York Yankees beat Minnesota 5-1 Wednesday for their 10th straight home win. Justin Christian drove in two runs with a double, and Richie Sexson had a s... |
Next president to decide on Afghan troop levels
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It will be left to the next administration to decide on any sizable troop increase for Afghanistan, the Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday. U.S. commanders in the nearly seven-year-old war have been asking for three combat brigades, or roughly 10,0... |
Shields pitches into ninth, Rays beat Oakland 4-3
 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Oakland Athletics, 4-3 on Wednesday. Shields (9-6) gave up six h... |
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