How quickly people forget. No, make that how quickly some Steelers fans forget. The loud expressions of disgust that greeted revelations about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's sordid behavior with a 20-year-old college student in a Georgia bar in March have largely faded. (Today)

The fire on an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday reminded Americans again of the problems of drilling for oil there and the need to find alternatives. (Today)

The question is not, are successful peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians in America's interest? That much is clear: Peace in the Middle East helps the United States a lot. The question is, now that the talks have begun, what are their prospects for success? The answer: better than they have been in the past. (Yesterday)