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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks during a joint press conference with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak after a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in this Sept. 6, 2014, file photo. The Australian government on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, elevated its terrorism threat level to the second-highest warning in response to the domestic threat posed by Islamic State movement supporters. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin, File)

EDITORIAL: ‘Compelling need’ for a gun in D.C.

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks during a joint press conference with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak after a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in this Sept. 6, 2014, file photo. The Australian government on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, elevated its terrorism threat level to the second-highest warning in response to the domestic threat posed by Islamic State movement supporters. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin, File)

Australian police thwart Islamic State beheadings plot, conduct massive raid

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

A police officer searches a house in Mount Gravatt, Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. Australian police detained 15 people on Thursday in a major counterterrorism operation, saying intelligence indicated a random, violent attack was being planned on Australian soil. (AP Photo/AAP Image, Dave Hunt) AUSTRALIA OUT, NEW ZEALAND OUT, PAPUA NEW GUINEA OUT, SOUTH PACIFIC OUT, NO SALES, NO ARCHIVES

Australian leader warns of planned attack

By Kristen Gelineau - Associated Press

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks during a joint press conference with his Malaysian counterpart Najib Razak after a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, in this Sept. 6, 2014, file photo. The Australian government on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, elevated its terrorism threat level to the second-highest warning in response to the domestic threat posed by Islamic State movement supporters. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin, File)

Australian terrorism threat level raised to ‘high’ over Islamic State intelligence reports

By Rod McGuirk - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. smiles after she set a new world record in her women's 1500m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. Ledecky won the race setting a new world record of 15 minutes, 28.36 seconds.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katie Ledecky ready for a break after starring at Pan Pacifics

By John Pye - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. points into the crowd after she set a new world record in her women's 1500m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. Ledecky won the race setting a new world record of 15 minutes, 28.36 seconds.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katie Ledecky completes Pan Pacs sweep with 1,500 world record

By John Pye - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. right, and team mate Cierra Runge embrace after Ledecky set a new world record in her women's 400m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Ledecky set a new world record of 3:58.37 ahead of Runge and Lauren Boyle of New Zealand.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katie Ledecky breaks own world record in 400 freestyle

By John Pye - Associated Press

Michael Phelps of the U.S. swims in his men's 100m butterfly heat at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Phelps wins gold, Ledecky breaks 400 world record

By John Pye - Associated Press

Michael Phelps of the U.S. leans on a lane rope after his men's 100m freestyle final at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia, Friday, Aug. 22, 2014. Cameron McEvoy of Australia won the race ahead of Nathan Adrian in second and James Magnussen of Australia in third. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky lead U.S. to relay golds

By John Pye - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the U.S. swims during her women's 200m freestyle at the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Gold Coast, Australia, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Katie Ledecky wins pair of races on opening night at Pan Pacifics

Associated Press

** FILE ** This undated file image posted on a militant website on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) marching in Raqqa, Syria. (AP Photo/Militant Website, File)

Australia issues arrest warrant for men believed to be homegrown ISIL terrorists

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

In this image taken Sunday July 27, 2014 Australia's Francois Etoundi bronze medal winner, left, stands on the podium with gold medal winner India's Sathish Sivalingam following the men's 77kg weightlifting final at the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 in Glasgow Scotland. Etoundi, was stripped of his games accreditation Thursday July 31, 2014 after being arrested over an alleged assault during an altercation in the athletes' village in Glasgow. (AP Photo/Dominic Lipinski/PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT

Comm Games athlete convicted for assault on rival

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

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HIV-killing condom to soon hit shelves in Australia

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

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CARSON: Literacy cultivates a curious mind

By Ben S. Carson

Tiger Woods of the US walks on the 2nd green during a practice round at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club prior to the start of the British Open Golf Championship, in Hoylake, England, Saturday, July 12, 2014. The 2014 Open Championship starts on Thursday, July 17. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

British Open tee times, groupings: Tiger Woods with Cabrera, Stenson

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