Old Levees Tested Yet Again
Bad as it was, the flooding in Tulsa could have been much worse. Levees built in World War II held but only because of an around-the-clock effort to mend them. And this isn’t just a Tulsa problem.
At Least 12 Killed In Virginia Beach Shooting
At least a dozen victims are dead after a shooting at a Virginia Beach, Va., municipal center Friday afternoon. The shooter is also dead.
Thousands Wait In Juárez, Mexico, For A Chance At Sanctuary In The U.S.
Most people waiting are from Cuba and Central America, but increasingly Juárez has become a destination for migrants from all over the world who are fleeing violence and persecution.
How Instagram Impacted The Fight Over Johnny Hallyday’s Estate
New York Times contributing opinion writer Pamela Druckerman tells NPR’s Scott Simon why musician Johnny Hallyday’s children have been in court over their father’s estate.
‘You Don’t Have to Be in Des Moines.’ Democrats Expand Primary Map, Spurred by Social Media.
With voters increasingly getting information online and from TV, candidates are traveling to a wide range of states, viewing them as sound stages for delivering their message.
A Drug Prolonged Life in Younger Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
Adding a newer medicine to the standard hormonal treatment helped women who had not reached menopause or were still going through it.
Another Tick-Borne Disease To Worry About
Called ALSV, the virus causes headache and fever and was found in Inner Mongolia. Scientists say the discovery illustrates how much we still don’t know about ticks.
Fairy-Tale College Applications
A school made headlines for sending black students to elite campuses, but it was too good to be true.
Readers write: Sports salary issues, and just my type of essay
The May 13 Monitor Weekly cover story, “Do they make too much?” by Phil Taylor, focused on current multimillion-dollar sports salaries. Ms. Lewis’ recollection of her teenage experience brought back my own fond memories of my high school typing class….
Man Who Posed as Saudi Prince and Defrauded Investors Out of $8 Million Is Sent to Prison
Anthony Gignac, 48, once called “The Prince of Fraud,” was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison. Prosecutors said he had spent most of his life impersonating Prince Khalid al-Saud.
In the Kentucky Governor’s Race, It’s an Unpopular Man vs. an Unpopular Party
The governor of Kentucky is not popular, even within his own party. But party ID and a friendship with the president may be enough for his re-election.
Recent Comments