Tropical Storm Hermine is soaking Southern Texas with heavy rain and sustained 50 mph winds after coming ashore in Mexico. The storm is expected to weaken to a tropical depression as it heads north on Tuesday. (Sept. 7)

Director Sofia Coppola credits her upbringing in the film world as the inspiration for her new movie 'Somewhere.' The feature, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival, stars Stephen Dorff and is about a fictional famous Hollywood actor. (Sept. 7)

His spine was crushed in the Haiti earthquake. And yet college student Bazelais Suy was one of the lucky ones. Suy met an American trauma surgeon brought him to Chicago. Produced by Martha Irvine. (Sept. 7)

New video has emerged of the moment an earthquake struck New Zealand three days ago. A surveillance camera in a department store filmed the sales area shaking violently. Experts are warning of another strong tremor to come. (7 Sept 2010)

With Democrats facing dismal prospects in the November elections, the party is weighing President Barack Obama's role in the midterms. (Sept. 7)

The 24th annual Dragon Con, a convention for people interested in everything from fantasy and science fiction movies to comic collecting, took over downtown Atlanta over the long weekend, with an estimated 40,000 in attendance. (Sept. 7)

Tropical Storm Hermine slammed into Mexico's northern Gulf coast near the U.S. border late Monday with winds of 65 mph (100 kph), threatening heavy rains that could cause flash flooding in Mexico and Texas. (Sept. 6)

Floods in southern Australia have inundated at least 300 properties. Water levels are expected to remain at their peak for up to two more days. (Sept. 7)

At least 15 vehicles ended up in a huge pileup on the eastbound lanes of Highway 60 near Essex, Missouri. Thick smoke from a nearby fire caused the low visibility that is being blamed for starting the chain reaction crash. (Sept. 7)

Kellen Moore threw a late touchdown pass to lead third-ranked Boise State past No. 10 Virginia Tech 33-30 Monday night. The Broncos have won 15 straight games. (Sept 7)

Highlights of this day in history: Nazi Blitz on Britain begins in World War II; Mobutu Sese Seko dies; Panama Canal Treaties signed; Rapper Tupac Shakur shot; ESPN debuts; Pro Football Hall of Fame dedicated; Rock star Buddy Holly born. (Sept. 7)

AP NFL Writer Barry Wilner takes a look at the AFC, and says the Colts and Ravens are the top two teams. The Patriots should make the playoffs, he adds, though they have question marks on defense. (Sept. 7)

A wind-driven wildfire broke out in the rugged Colorado foothills and spread quickly, destroying some homes and triggering evacuations of hundreds of others. No injuries were reported. (Sept. 6)

AP NFL Writer Barry Wilner previews the NFC, and says the Saints and Cowboys are the top two teams. He adds there are questions about the Vikings. (Sept. 7)

San Francisco authorities have taken a man into custody who scaled the exterior of a 58-story skyscraper. The unidentified climber appeared to use suction cups to scale Millennium Tower, a residential building overlooking San Francisco Bay. (Sept. 6)

Hundreds of people gathered in Kabul, Afghanistan Monday to denounce a U.S. church's plan to burn the Islamic holy book the Quran on the anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks. (Sept. 6)

Police in one Arizona city and two Washington state cities are investigating three separate acid attacks on women. None of the suspects have been arrested. (Sept. 6)

A Taliban suicide bomber blew up a police station in Pakistan on Monday, killing at least 17 people. Four of the dead were children on their way to school. (6 Sept 2010)

Authorities say a small plane crashes on a residential street Henderson, Nevada, near Las Vegas. It apparently failed to gain altitude after taking off from the Henderson airport. There is no word on the fate of the person or people on board. (Sept. 6)

Rare colour film of the bomb damage inflicted on London during World War II has surfaced on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Blitz. (Sept. 6)