Some ant architects design a colony to cut the risk of disease. Humans, take note! One kind of tiny ant can serve as a monumental example for how to keep members of a community safe from pathogens. A new study shows how they do it. Ari Daniel
A theory why the internet is going down the toilet A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies. Greg Rosalsky
Karine Jean-Pierre on why she left the Democrats — and calls herself independent In her new book Independent, former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre writes that party infighting, bias and disloyalty drove her to leave the Democratic Party. Majd Al-Waheidi
Blue New Jersey is expecting a very close race for governor this November President Trump and former President Obama have endorsed the two candidates locked in a tight race for New Jersey governor, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill. Joe Hernandez
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky dies at 29 The Charlotte Chess Center, where Naroditsky trained and worked as a coach, announced his death, calling him "a talented chess player, educator, and beloved member of the chess community." The Associated Press
Miami Beach puts the art in offshore artificial reef The artificial reef off Miami Beach will be an art installation, a restoration of the island's coral habitat and an underwater tourist attraction. Greg Allen
The Dodgers want to win another World Series. The Toronto Blue Jays are in their way The Los Angeles Dodgers have put all the chips in on their pursuit of being baseball's first back-to-back champions since 2000. The Blue Jays and their red-hot lineup won't go down easy. Becky Sullivan
The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom Dramatic photos show construction equipment tearing into the East Wing façade and windows, though the federal agency that oversees such projects has not approved President Trump's 90,000-square-foot, $250 million ballroom. The Associated Press
Monday Evening Headlines 9th Circuit rules that Trump can send troops into Portland, rural hospitals will be hit hard by Medicaid cuts, the Mariners are one win away from a World Series appearance. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Honeycrisp apples are the worst (just kidding, but they are tough to grow) Honeycrisp apples are reportedly a "farmer's nightmare," according to the Wall Street Journal. A Washington farmer gives his take on whether that's true. Maleeha Syed