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In Syria, the port city of Tartous is fiercely loyal to President Bashar Assad. It's where many of his supporters, as well as Syrian soldiers, go for vacation. So far about 300,000 Syrians have also fled to the city looking for work and refuge from fighting in cities like Damascus and Qusair.

Forecasters expect some rain, but high winds are making fighting the fire difficult. The fires have already charred thousands of acres and threaten thousands of homes.

The financially troubled city of Detroit is eyeing the sale of its prized artworks, which include paintings by van Gogh. In recent years, a number of museums have brought in millions by selling off art. Such sales invariably trigger protest but can proceed unless there's some legal violation involved.

The Air Force Special Victims' Counsel is a new effort to provide support to sexual assault victims. These military attorneys will represent the victim only, and the hope is that this kind of support will make it easier for victims to report assaults without feeling like they're being victimized again.

The civil war in Syria is expected to become the focus of peace negotiations in the coming weeks. The city of Homs became famous early in the conflict. While not as many reports are being filed from there, the fighting between rebels and government troops continues.

The Wisconsin dairy farm that supplied the whipped cream for the state fair treats suddenly shut down. So this summer, the whipped cream for the puffs will come from an Illinois dairy co-op. The Wisconsin Bakers Association has been assured that the milk in the Illinois whipped cream comes from cows in Wisconsin.

At Princeton's commencement, the central bank chief mixed in some humor with his advice. He even quoted comedienne Lily Tomlin. That's not your typical "Fed speak."

The Democrat from New Jersey was the Senate's last World War II veteran. He had said earlier this year that he would not be seeking a sixth term.

During a rain delay at Yankee Stadium, some players were in their dugouts when there was an especially loud clap of thunder. That sent them scurrying.

When Stacy Horn was 26 years old, she was divorced and miserable. She decided to join the Choral Society of Grace Church in New York. In her book Imperfect Harmony, she chronicles her 30 years with the group. Psychologist Daniel Levitin explains the brain science of group singing.