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Father Mychal Judge was a beloved Fire Department of New York chaplain known for savoring life. He was also the first recorded victim of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Ten years later, he's recalled as the priest who flouted convention, yet was also revered as a saint.

The season of pleasure reading is upon us, and the publishing world has readied a handful of thrilling titles to be released just in time for the summer heat. After surveying the crop, here are our picks for fun reading in the sun.

Ten years after Sept. 11, 2001, we consider other clandestine assaults throughout history, from the Greek myth of the Trojan Horse, to the Sack of Rome, to the Revolutionary War and beyond. Why the element of surprise may have special power to topple civilizations.

Now just a tropical storm, Irene pummeled New York and the Northeast Coast with intense wind and rain. But speaking on Sunday, President Obama said areas are still at risk of flooding and urged people to continue to listen to the guidance of their state and local officials in the coming days.

In Mali, the French continue air strikes to stop the advance of armed Islamist rebels in the north. In Syria, the death toll continues to rise, and in Afghanistan, questions remain about the ongoing transition of power. In all three regions, opportunities for current or future U.S. involvement is uncertain.

All three major New York airports are accepting flights again following the weekend blizzard, as airplanes started arriving at Newark Liberty Tuesday morning. LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy International began to receive inbound flights on Monday night.

Britain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, died Monday following a stroke at the age of 87. Thatcher served for 11 years and was a highly divisive leader. She is remembered for implementing sweeping reforms of Britain's economy and for her key role in the demise of the Soviet Union.

The San Diego City Council adopted regulations this week aimed at limiting where and when local medical marijuana collectives can operate, and ensuring that the shops are operated legally. We discuss the approved regulations, and why some medical marijuana proponents were angered by them.

Body checking -- or using your body to block another player -- is legal in professional hockey. But a new study finds it leads to higher rates of brain injury among youth players. Now the governing body for U.S. ice hockey is debating whether the game needs age restrictions for checking.

The upcoming "season" for campaign ads will bring plenty of charges, countercharges and downright lies. Here's your preview of what's to come in the political ad wars.