Unpublished until now, the poem “The Fall of Arthur” was Tolkien’s take on the legendary leader and aftermath of the fall of Camelot. » read more

The Oklahoma City area is already home to two of the costliest tornados in the last half a century, and Monday’s devastating twister that hit just south of the city is likely to stress federal emergency dollars already under pressure from the recent federal budget cuts. » read more

Teachers in Oklahoma are being hailed as heroes for protecting students caught at school when a tornado struck the state on Monday and leveled Plaza Towers Elementary School. With more storms crossing the state this week, how prepared are schools and teachers for disaster? » read more

The state of Alaska is trying to drum up publicity for its offer to pay some of the cost of exploratory drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but the pitch appears to stand no real chance. » read more