Weather around the U.S.A.
The Nation's Weather
(AP) - Tropical Storm Gustav will continue to be the focus of potential serious weather for the next several days near the Gulf Coast, while a broadening ridge of high pressure will move through the heart of the country and bring dry conditions to many areas.
Weather Around the USA
Slow-moving tropical storm nears Bermuda
(AP) - Tropical Storm Bertha raked Bermuda with high winds on Monday while kicking up choppy surf along the East Coast of the United States.
The U. S. National Hurricane Center said the center of the storm was just 75 miles (120 kilometers) southeast of the Atlantic island Monday morning and it said sustained, tropical storm-force winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and gusts of 68 mph (108 kph) had been recorded at Commissioner's Point.
Tropical Storm Elida strengthens
(AP) - Tropical Storm Elida grew stronger off Mexico's Pacific coast on Sunday, but forecasters said it was not expected to strike land.
Elida had maximum sustained winds near 65 mph (100 kph) with higher gusts, the U.
Colombian Attack Sparks War of Words
(AP) - President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that "we want peace," but that Colombia and its allies in Washington represent war _ and that perpetual conflict with the United States is inevitable.
Astronauts Go Out on Spacewalk
(AP) - The space station's two American astronauts went out on a riskier than usual spacewalk Wednesday to fix one of two equipment failures that have crippled their power system and threatened to stall construction.
Bush Says Clinton Will Be Nominee
(AP) - President Bush, breaking his rule not to talk about presidential politics, says he believes Hillary Rodham Clinton will defeat Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential primaries.
Bush also predicts that Clinton will be defeated in the general election by the Republican nominee.