State of Siege: A military coup against the president of Turkey appears to have failed after a night of political intrigue, the deaths of 265 people, and the arrest of nearly 3,000 military personnel suspected of involvement in the attempt …

—From Charleston, WV.   Sound Recall!: With a shove from the Federal government, the Japanese airbag company Takata has doubled its recall to 34 million vehicles in the US for airbags that explode and spray shrapnel when they deploy. It’s …

The suspension of the New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady from the start of next fall’s NFL season is one of the best things to happen to sports since Tivo let us all go to the bathroom.   Professional sports …

—From Ft. Worth, Texas   World: British Prime Minister David Cameron overcame pre-election polling predicting a tight race to win a majority for his Conservative Party, trouncing the Labour Party. The BBC predicts that when all the votes are counted …

—From Amarillo, Texas Baltimore: Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake yesterday asked the Justice Department to investigate her own police department to determine whether it has been guilty of excessive force, discriminatory harassment, and illegal stops and arrests. “I’m willing to do what …