Topic: Michael Jackson

Jackson probe focuses on powerful anesthetic

Police and drug enforcement officers raided the home of Jackson's doctor Tuesday. Reports say an injection of propofol may have contributed to the pop star's death.

The Monitor's View: California Dream 2.0

There's still gold at the end of the rainbow, but in this new version, you need to pay for it.

Sarkozy's dizzy spell spotlights media interest in the "hyper president"

The French president is in excellent health, but his celebrity means even minor incidents get the full press treatment.

British government publishes Twitter guidelines

Medal of Honor to be awarded, only the sixth since 9/11

Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. He is the second service member to receive the military's highest honor for action in Afghanistan. But the award was given 246 times in Vietnam.

Can doctors be convicted for prescription drug deaths?

New reports suggest that Michael Jackson's doctor is now being investigated in a manslaughter probe.

Who does the law favor in Jackson children custody case?

Parental rights count for much, but courts today are giving more credence to claims from a child's primary caregiver.

What makes this Bastille Day different?

A resurgence of Firemen's Balls, and spotlights on Sarkozy, Johnny Hallyday, and Indian troops.

For blacks, a hidden cost of Obama's win?

His race may hamper his ability to respond to needs of African-Americans, some say.

In Michael Jackson's estate, more at stake than dollars

The pop star left $500 million in debt and plenty of assets, but his posthumous branding could ultimately determine his legacy.

A few million US grandmas know what's ahead for Katherine Jackson

The mother of the King of Pop joins, at least for now, the ranks of grandparents raising grandchildren.

Jackson memorial: Unity the keynote

In a spectacle befitting the ultimate entertainer, friends and fans pay tribute to a man whose music touched millions worldwide.

With Michael Jackson, the end of the megastar?

Media fragmentation – and a public that's seen it all – makes it harder for today's artists to achieve global superstardom.

Obama on Michael Jackson’s role

Thanks to Kindle, it's a strange new world

Michael Jackson and prescription drugs: a window on a broader US issue?

Although no official determination about his death has been made, the case is shining new light on the widespread abuse of doctor-prescribed drugs.

Is Apple's hot-selling iPhone prone to sunburn?

Don't tell the boss: millions of Americans browse gossip sites at work

For black America, Jackson was an icon who transcended race

Many African-Americans look past the controversies and cosmetic surgery to his achievements as a barrier-breaking musical star.

Superstars – and what stays with us

A Christian Science perspective.

New Michael Jackson bio on its way

Outpouring over Michael Jackson unlike anything since Princess Di

Nostalgia for a musical prodigy seemed to trump the pop star's dark side, as albums sold out and fans swamped social media with tributes.

Obama's thoughts on Michael Jackson's death

Obama on Michael Jackson - why no official statement?

Jackson: the definitive superstar of the MTV-era

The 'King of Pop' used the music channel to moonwalk his way to fame. But his decline, too, was precipitated by the way TV amplified his peculiarities.