The German government has reportedly agreed to pay the families of the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Olympics $28 million, opening the way for them to attend an event in Germany marking the 50th anniversary of the attack.

Eighteen officials have received legal warning letters for playing a role in the tragedy that left 45 dead and 150 wounded. One letter was notable missing that should have been addressed to the High Court.

Lionized abroad while scorned at home, he thought he could preserve the Communist regime by liberalizing it. Other tyrannical states won't make that same mistake.

To the dear students who read these lines, I want to tell you a secret. A school year is not a sprint, but a marathon: You should plan for the long term and be ready to work hard and renew the promise of excellence every day.

The missile drops are said to have hit warehouses in the airport's vicinity and caused fires.