Monsanto World: Japan and South Korea suspended imports of some American wheat after the discovery in an Oregon field of a genetically engineered strain that was never approved for sale. The wheat is a variety designed to be resistant to …

World: Pakistani authorities and militants say a suspected drone strike took out the number two man in the Taliban leadership. The US has made no claim abut the attack. The first gay couple to marry in France has said “oui”. …

Money, Money: Stock prices jumped Tuesday on news that home prices rose 10.9% in the last 12 months. Rising prices indicate that Americans are buying homes and will likely spend more on furniture and household goods. The Consumer Confidence Index …

 World: The European Union voted to lift its arms embargo to Syrian rebels, although there is no immediate move to actually ship weapons. Individual governments will have to decide what they do. Meanwhile, US Sen. John McCain, who has been …

 Global Warming: Whiteface Mountain ski area in New York’s Adirondack Mountains reported 34 inches of snow over the Memorial Day weekend. Snow also fell in parts of Vermont and New Hampshire on a chilly holiday weekend. Arms for Rebels: At …

Attack on Democracy: Maoist rebels in India attacked a convoy carrying members of the ruling Congress party, killing 24 and wounding at least 37 others. Indian press reports say the rebels blocked the road with downed trees then set off …

National: President Obama used his graduation speech at the US Naval Academy to warn that sexual assaults within the military are damaging Americans’ faith in the armed services. He said, “Even more than physical courage, we need your moral courage.” …

End Game?: President Obama, in a lengthy speech on national security yesterday, said the long “war on terror” has to end. “Our systematic effort to dismantle terrorist organizations must continue,” Obama said. “But this war, like all wars, must end.” …

London Attack: Two men shouting “God is Great” hacked to death a British soldier several hundred feet from the Royal Artillery barracks in a bizarre incident in London yesterday. Witnesses caught the two on video making no effort to get …

National: Search and rescue crews say everyone seems to be accounted for in the aftermath of the giant Oklahoma tornado. The toll: 24 dead, 240 injured. About 100 were rescued from the rubble. One elementary school was flattened, whole suburban …