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Wise, Funny Poems, Saved From The Trash Bin In The Nick Of 'Time'

Michael Benedikt was an exemplary poet, a dedicated editor and an agoraphobic recluse. His work was almost lost forever — until two poets rescued his archive and published a selection, Time is a Toy.

Researchers Take A Step Toward Mind-Controlled Robots

Researchers have created a system where humans can guide robots with their brainwaves, signaling to the machines when they've made a mistake. It could help improve the way humans and robots interact.

Nationals Park beer seller Christy Colt talks to a customer in the stands before a recent Nationals game.

She Sells Beer And Brings Cheer To Fans In D.C.'s Baseball Stands

Beer vending at baseball games is a male-dominated industry. Christy Colt , a beer vendor at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., shares what it takes to be successful at her job.

This undated photo shows fire crews assigned to battle the Border fire.

Supervisors Approve Plan To Provide Assistance To Border Fire Victims

The action directs staff to distribute trash bins to residents who need to clear debris and to waive fees for various permits that will be needed in the rebuilding process.

Two Russian men are accused of attempting to kill former KGB agent Sergei Skripal on March 4 — the same day they flew to Moscow. "We have no evidence that they re-entered the U.K. after that date," says Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu of the U.K.'s counterterrorism force.

2 Russian Agents Carried Out Skripal Poison Attack, U.K. Says; Arrest Warrants Issued

British Prime Minister Theresa May said the pair "are officers from the Russian military intelligence service, also known as the GRU."

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who resigned last week in a televised speech from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, stares out from a poster on the side of a road in Tripoli, Lebanon.

Saudi Arabia Tells Its Citizens To Leave Lebanon, And It's Not Completely Clear Why

The bulletin didn't give a reason, merely citing "situations." But it's been five days since Lebanon's premier announced — from Saudi Arabia — that he was resigning, and he hasn't been home since.

A poster of resigned Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri with Arabic that read, "We are all with you," hangs on a street in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday.

Lebanon's Saad Hariri Accepts Invitation To Visit France

Since abruptly resigning in Saudi Arabia, the prime minister has not returned to Lebanon, drawing suspicion he is being held against his will. Now, Hariri's apparently heading to France before Beirut.

Traffic crawls on the northbound lanes of the Henry Hudson Parkway leading out of Manhattan on Friday.

5 Reasons It Could Feel Like You're Traveling Without Moving This Summer

Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of the summer vacation season, and this year gas is up and plane tickets are slightly cheaper. Here's what else you need to know if you're planning a getaway.

Seed preservationist John Coykendall, also a trained artist, keeps detailed journals of all of his seed expeditions, something he calls "memory banking."

The Big Stories Behind Small Seeds: This Man Wants To Save Them All

Gardener John Coykendall has collected hundreds of rare heirloom varieties and records their heritage in illustrated journals. Knowing the history of our food, he says, is part of knowing who we are.

Convicted Mobster James 'Whitey' Bulger, 89, Found Dead In Prison

James "Whitey" Bulger rose to power as a secret informant to the FBI. His 16-year run as a fugitive made Bulger a legend and deeply embarrassed the FBI.

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