Reuters - Hurricane Dolly hit the south Texas coast on Wednesday with 95 mph (150 kph) winds, pouring torrential rain on the U.S.-Mexico border area and threatening floods in low-lying areas.

AP - 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 radio and blogs.

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 terrorists, Iran or elsewhere.

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.

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.

Sunderland announce the signing of Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio.

How a Royal Marine risked his life to save comrades

A bride-to-be from South Yorkshire apparently died after suffering the bends on a diving trip in the South Pacific.

A secret recording shows US President George W Bush explaining the problems afflicting the US stock markets: "Wall Street got drunk."

Scotland Yard reveals it has disrupted 13 terrorist networks in London in 12 months.