- McCain denies he misstated timing of Iraq surge
Republican John McCain pushed back against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 11:00 pm
- Dolly pummels Texas Gulf Coast
Residents of South Padre Island, Texas stayed inside as Hurricane Dolly roared ashore, flooding roadways and tearing up roofs and stop lights. The AP's Rich Matthews says the storm came ashore with more force than some anticipated. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 10:19 pm
- AP Top Stories
Here's the latest news for Wednesday, July 23rd: Hurricane Dolly makes Texas landfall; Obama tours Israel in overseas trip; Bloomberg, Gates announce smoking project; Rhode Island man breaks DUI record.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 10:04 pm
- Congress Debates 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
The impact of the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy banning openly gay service members from the military was debated on Capitol Hill Wednesday. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 8:44 pm
- Raw Video: Dolly visits Brownsville, Texas
Brownsville, Texas feels the effects of Hurricane Dolly, with the city rocked by gusty winds and rain. Some drivers had to navigate through high water in city streets. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 8:02 pm
- Obama, McCain and their uneven gifts of gab
Barack Obama's rhetoric can be soaring, while John McCain's can be clunky. A rhetoric expert breaks down the different speaking styles of the presidential candidates. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 7:48 pm
- Gates, Bloomberg pool riches to fight smoking
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their piles of money and pouring $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 7:34 pm
- FEMA says hurricane preps are well underway
Officials at FEMA say the Texas-Mexico border region is well prepared for Hurricane Dolly's arrival, with an array of emergency resources available and word out to hospitals to be ready once the storm passes. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 7:21 pm
- Raw video: Robert Novak cited after hitting ped.
Syndicated columnist Robert Novak says he has been issued a $50 citation after hitting a pedestrian. Witnesses say the collision occurred about as the 77-year-old Novak was traveling in his black Chevrolet Corvette. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 7:00 pm
- Street Team '08: Rolling out solar-powered cars
Despite less sophisticated technology, these high school students continue to build some of the best solar-powered cars around. Produced by Haley Crum of Mississippi for MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 at chooseorlose.com. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 6:11 pm
- Congress marks 60 years of military integration
Members of Congress and veterans hold an event to commemorate President Truman's executive order that marked the beginning of racial integration in the armed services. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 6:11 pm
- Street Team '08: Fallen U.S. soldiers forgotten?
Two war vets voice frustration with the lack of attention to soldiers making the ultimate sacrifice. Produced by Dustin Ogdin of Tennessee for MTV's Choose or Lose Street Team '08 at chooseorlose.com. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 5:52 pm
- McCain defends call for gas tax holiday
In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Republican presidential candidate John McCain defended his call for a holiday on the 18-cents a gallon federal gas tax. He says it would help low-income Americans. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:24 pm
- Obama meets Palestinian leader
On his Middle East visit, Barack Obama met with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas. He has vowed to work for peace from his first day in office, if elected.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:16 pm
- Hurricane Dolly gains strength
Dolly strength over the Gulf of Mexico, and residents along the U.S.-Mexico border are now contending with torrential rain. 1,200 National Guard troops have been placed on alert and a disaster declaration has been issued for 14 low-lying counties. Texas officials said they would not order mandatory evacuations unless Hurricane Dolly reached Category 3, with wind speeds of over 111 mph. Jon Decker reports.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:13 pm
- The FBI turns 100
The Newseum in Washington DC celebrates the FBI's first century with an exhibition called "G-Men and Journalists". Interview with a FBI historian.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:12 pm
- Thief steals $2,500 worth of gas in Connecticut
Police in Lyme, Connecticut say somebody stole 500 gallons of diesel fuel out of a tank that was recently filled. They have yet to name a suspect. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:02 pm
- Raw Video: Dolly blows into Texas
The leading edge of Hurricane Dolly arrives on the Gulf Coast, bringing rain and heavy winds to towns straddling the Texas-Mexico border. The center of the storm is expected later in the day, and could dump up to 15 inches of rain. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 2:52 pm
- Storm nears Texas and Mexico
Tropical Storm Dolly has grown into a Category One hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico.Posted on 23 July 2008 | 10:01 am
- Detroit Mayor face new charges
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is now charged with exchanging romantic text messages with additional women in the scandal that has him fighting allegations that he lied under oath about an intimate relationship with his ex-top aide. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 8:59 am
- Deputy killed in Florida standoff
Authorities say a man who fatally shot a sheriff's deputy Tuesday had been ordered by a court to undergo a mental evaluation and had twice left a hospital before barricading himself in a home and triggering a shootout with police. (July 23)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 7:53 am
- Jeffs, four followers face child sex charges
A Texas grand jury has indicted polygamist sect leader Warren Jeffs and four of his followers on charges of felony sexual assault of a child. An additional member of the FLDS church is charged with failure to report child abuse. (July 22)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 7:09 am
- Obama campaign: McCain flubs on Iraq timeline
John McCain says Democrat Barack Obama is wrong about the Iraq war. Obama's campaign says McCain was wrong about the war's timeline during a CBS News interview. (July 22)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 5:56 am
- Bond set at $500,000 for mom of missing toddler
The mother of a missing Florida toddler is charged only with child neglect and lying to investigators. Her bond at half a million dollars. The mom's attorney and Orange County officials weigh in on the case. (July 22)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 4:06 am
- Remains found a day after deadly Mo. standoff
Charred remains have been found in the rubble of a home where someone ambushed emergency workers, killing a firefighter. The St. Louis County medical examiner says it's unclear whether there were enough remains for a dental identification. (July 22)Posted on 23 July 2008 | 2:14 am