notre dame

Matt Gurney: After 9/11, the U.S. began quietly surveying national monuments. In France, Notre Dame will benefit from similar, powerful tools of science and engineering.

Scott Gilmore: The cathedral is not just a silhouette on the Parisian skyline, but a landmark in our own lives.

The heartbreaking story of Lennay Kekua, the lover with leukemia who never existed

With his landmark speech on race last year in Philadelphia, Obama showed Americans he does not avoid facing controversial issues head on. Obama was put in a similarly difficult position this weekend when he was awarded an honoris causis degree from the University of Notre Dame, a legendary Catholic institution known for its academic excellence and famed football teams. His presence was not without controversy, as some members of the Catholic community questioned the appropriateness of honouring someone whose views on abortion and stem cell research don’t mesh with those of the Church. And just like he did with his speech on race, Obama did not shy away from expressing his views.

More than 350,000 sign petition asking university to rescind invitation

La première étoile: Justin Leonard. The real Justin Leonard. The 24th best golfer on the planet is Number 1 when it comes to busting drug-addicted fraudsters. After a tip from a post office employee, Leonard’s people alerted the FBI to Joel Bridger, a 30-year-old Texas man who allegedly stole Leonard’s identity and used his famous name to apply for credit cards and a cell phone. When will these thugs ever learn? If you’re going to impersonate a PGA Tour pro, stick with the generic names. Like Chris Smith. Or Steve Jones.