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  • During a news conference with Chinese Gen. Fang Fenghui, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey said "We will build and recognize the historic alliances, and there will be points when that creates friction."`

    Inside the Ring: Targeting N. Korea's funds

    The Pentagon's top general this week predicted that the U.S. pivot to Asia and increased support for alliances in the region will produce "friction" with China.


  • WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has political aspirations in Australia. Will voters Down Under see through the WikiLeaks Party's facade and vote against Mr. Assange? It's hard to say.
(Associated Press)

    TAUBE: WikiLeaks dives into politics Down Under

    Did you hear that there's a new political party in Australia? If not, here's an interesting fact about its founder: He has a real penchant for leaking diplomatic memos and other classified documents.


  • PIPES: Education by murder in Boston

    What will be the long-term impact of the Boston Marathon attack that left four dead and injured 260, followed by an action movie-style chase?


  • Ecclestone: Brazil will remain on F1 calendar

    Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone insists the Brazilian Grand Prix will remain at Interlagos, saying he has received assurances from the mayor of Sao Paulo that long-demanded upgrades to the circuit will take place.


  • Koshik, a 22-year-old Asian elephant, puts his trunk in his mouth to modulate sound next to his chief trainer, Kim Jong-gab, at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, South Korea, on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012. Koshik can reproduce five Korean words by tucking his trunk inside his mouth to modulate sound. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

    Move afoot at Yale to give personhood protection to apes, elephants

    Yale University is hosting a conference to debate the merits of granting personhood to animals, with input from one featured speaker who doesn't even consider human babies worthy of protection until they're a month old: ethicist Peter Singer.


  • Illustration: Immigration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

    HOLTZ-EAKIN: Strength in numbers

    The immigration reform debate has begun. With the release of a framework for Senate legislation, voices are being heard on national security (especially on the southern border), legal issues (protection for employers who attempt to follow hiring laws), the future of the undocumented in the United States, and sector concerns (high-tech and agriculture).



  • Scott wins for himself and for Australia

    Greg Norman saw three Australians on the leaderboard at the Masters and had reason to believe more heartache was on the way.


  • An Aussie finally Masters it at Augusta

    Greg Norman almost couldn't stand to watch. The Great White Shark had circled around the elusive green jacket too many times without being able to wear it.


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