By Mitchel Olszak
CNHI News Service

Back in 2005, after winning re-election, President George W. Bush called for Social Security reform.

By John Shinn
CNHI ews Service

Barry Switzer became a legend at Oklahoma because of the success he had against its biggest rivals. In his 16 seasons, the Sooners went 12-5 against Nebraska and 10-5-1 against Texas.
“Those were the games you had to win,” the coach said.
But with Nebraska bolting for the Big Ten Conference next season, that long rivalry between the Sooners and Huskers will fade into history.
Unless the teams meet in this year’s Big 12 championship game Dec. 4 in Arlington, Texas, the only time they’ll meet in the next decade would be in a bowl game.

By Sam Pollak
CNHI News Service

It was just the other night, and it was pouring rain.

Peering out from what passes as a dugout were a dozen or so morose softball players whose amateur careers possess far more yesterdays than tomorrows.

As the field began to resemble Lake Michigan, their spirits dropped as the gentle rain fell from heaven.

They wanted to play.

Well, all but one of them did.

CNHI News Service

BEVERLY, Mass. — A 30-year-old flight instructor was stuck and killed by his propeller after getting out of his plane to help another pilot on an airport runway.

Authorities said Michael Costales, 30, Weymouth, Mass., died instantly in the Friday accident at Beverly Municipal Airport.

They said Costales noticed a plane stopped ahead of him had trouble closing its overhead canopy and so he exited his idling aircraft to inquire about the problem when he was struck by his propeller.

Author’s personal journey inspires novel of global threat

By Chip Minemyer
CNHI News Service