Bearing down on Mexico and Texas, the storm was generating waves big enough to hamper the cleanup effort 500 miles away.

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s candidate failed to win an absolute majority in the second round, forcing it to a third, to be held shortly.

Tomas Berdych, the 12th seed, provided the biggest upset of Wimbledon, beating No. 1 Roger Federer, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.

Tomas Berdych, the 12th seed, provided the biggest upset of Wimbledon, beating No. 1 Roger Federer, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.