Aviation safety should be a nonpartisan concern in Washington, D.C. — and, at least in Congress, that apparently is the case. » Full Story

You probably don’t remember the last time you saw headlines reporting an oil spill that threatened beaches in the United States. Neither do we. » Full Story

Last July, worries were plentiful as this area said goodbye to the 107th Engineer Battalion when the 120-plus service members departed for duty in Iraq. » Full Story

Iranian leaders’ answer to anyone seeking to persuade or cajole them into ending work to develop nuclear weapons has been steadfast and uncompromising: No. » Full Story

Sen. John Kerry was trying to make a point unflattering to Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain fairly recently — but an examination of his comment does just the opposite. » Full Story

Taliban and al-Qaida terrorists seem to be gaining strength in Afghanistan, and may have increased the tempo of their attacks in order to affect elections in the United States. » Full Story

The recent approval of Michigan’s Wolf Management Plan was the culmination of a lengthy, thorough process undertaken by a wide variety of interests. » Full Story

Members of the Federal Reserve Board plan to issue new regulations for mortgage bankers. » Full Story

An Iranian general last week dispelled any lingering doubts among reasonable people concerning why allowing his country to build nuclear weapons would be dangerous. » Full Story

We doubt that former Army Pfc. Joseph Dwyer was unusual among America’s fighting men and women. » Full Story