Real-life hero
Zach Tahhan, a 21-year-old Syrian immigrant, is the latest hero, having recognized the suspected subway shooter on video and phoning the cops.
Take me out to the ballgame
In a regular-season MLB game, the SF Giants' Alyssa Nakken became the first woman on the field as a head coach. She was asked to become first-base coach last Tuesday.
Does size matter
The largest comet nucleus ever observed has been discovered by NASA. It measures 85 miles in diameter, which is greater than Rhode Island (not saying much).
Apocalypse soon
Global warming may be kept at or below the 2°C target, if nations follow through on their emissions promises, according to new climate research.
Summer homes
Rising mortgage rates and rising house prices have caused vacation home demand to plummet for the second month in a row, according to Redfin.