Ronald Reagan scribbled a note in 1989 to his successor above an elephant cartoon. The tradition, started perhaps inadvertently, was continued by Joe Biden.

Award letters will include scholarships ... it's important to make a balanced choice. "It's a personal decision," Castellano says. "You want to make the best choice for your student and family ...

The Mahakumbh Mela, one of the world's largest religious gatherings, has attracted a notable attendee this year, Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Her visit fulfils a ...