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It's hard to imagine summer without a visit to an amusement park... and a heart-stopping rollercoaster ride. Every year, the coasters seem scarier. In Orlando, Disney seeks to raise a coaster's scream quotient while keeping it deceptively slow.

Each Memorial Day, the bikers of "Rolling Thunder" ride their motorcycles into the nation's capital to call attention to soldiers still missing in action. The tribute raises consciousness... and money... for veteran's causes.

For years, the GOP has enjoyed a comfortable fundraising advantage over Democrats, especially in Senate races. But the latest federal election filings indicate that the Democrats have closed the fundraising gap.

Residents of southern Lebanon have been warned to evacuate. But many are getting caught by attacks by Israeli warplanes. The civilian death toll has climbed to more than 350.

Museums throughout the world are observing the 400th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt. The 17th-century Dutchman was the leading portrait painter of his day, and is celebrated for his unsparing look at the human experience.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing for its first democratic elections since 1960. Western nations are spending $400 million to help the polling go smoothly. The United Nations has dispatched 17,000 troops -- its biggest peacekeeping mission in the world -- to help stabilize the vast country.

President Biden is traveling to Japan and South Korea this week — his first trip to Asia since taking office. Like presidents before him, he's seeking to reorient U.S. foreign policy toward Asia.

Columbia professor Edward Mendelson's book The Things That Matter explores how seven novels by women writers tell us about the stages of life.

A rally in Phoenix on Monday drew hundreds of people marching in favor of immigrants' rights. But the rally was far smaller than the massive crowds that gathered for a similar event in April. And this time, there was a lot more opposition.

Mayor Ray Nagin beats Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu in a run-off election to decide who will lead the city's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. The election centered on the racial makeup of the city and how New Orleans will be rebuilt.