The nasty weather that pounded France's coast for days exacted a tragic and hefty toll on marine wildlife. About 5,000 birds have washed ashore dead after heavy winds exhausted them and kept them from feeding, authorities said on Monday.
There was good news and bad news for a crime reporter at a French newspaper this week. On the plus side there was a good story about an armed robber being snared by police, but on the downside, the suspect turned out to be his predecessor on the crime desk.
