Jet Down: A Lion Air jet carrying 189 people went down today in the ocean shortly after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia. It was headed to an island off Sumatra. Rescuers have found debris but expect there will be no survivors. …

 Mystery: A 33-year-old West Hollywood man has died of meningitis, raising alarms that a quick and deadly disease might be stalking gay men. Brett Shaad was described as fit and healthy only days before he died. At least 22 cases …