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Christopher Lane was fatally shot on a street in Duncan, Okla. The Australian was attending college on a baseball scholarship in the U.S. and was visiting his girlfriend. (Essendon Baseball Club via Associated Press)

Double standard seen in white man’s killing

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Tiger Woods hits off the15th tee during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, in Pittsford, N.Y. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

2013 PGA Championship: Pairings, tee times for first and second rounds

The Washington Times

** FILE ** An AV-8B Harrier jet, piloted by U.S. Marine Capt. Andrew D'Ambrogi of Marine Attack Squadron 211, comes in for a landing at Auxiliary Airfield II, a simulated amphibious assault ship flight deck, on the Barry M. Goldwater Range in Yuma, Ariz., on Sept. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/U.S. Marine Corps, Cpl. T.M. Stewman)

U.S. Navy on Great Barrier Reef bomb drop: Don’t worry, no harm done

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain plays a shot from the 15th tee during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield, Scotland, Friday July 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

British Open tee times, pairings for third round at Muirfield

The Washington Times

Emissions pour from The Corus steel plant in the Netherlands. The European Union’s cap-and-trade emissions trading scheme, while more affordable than the carbon tax, has run into problems of its own, as the early “market” for polluting rights proved badly out of whack, sending designers back to the drawing board. (Associated Press)

Carbon programs’ backlash in Australia, EU bode ill for U.S. efforts to fight climate change

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

British Open 2013: Tee times, pairings for first two rounds

The Washington Times

Spain's David Villa celebrates scoring his side's 7th goal during the soccer Confederations Cup group B match between Spain and Tahiti at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, June 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

Spain drops double digits on Tahiti in Confederations Cup blowout

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Iran players celebrate after beating South Korea during the Asian zone Group A qualifying soccer match for the 2014 World Cup in Ulsan, South Korea Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Iran won 1-0. (AP Photo/Yonhap, Kim Do-hun)

World Cup 2014: Iran, South Korea, Australia qualify for Brazil

Associated Press

2014 MLB opener in Australia: Dodgers-Diamondbacks

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Tiger Woods smiles as he walks up the 18th hole during practice for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Merion Golf Club, Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Ardmore, Pa. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

2013 U.S. Open tee times, pairings for first and second rounds

Associated Press

2014 MLB opener in Australia: Dodgers-Diamondbacks

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 2, 2013, file photo, Tiger Woods, left, talks with Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, as they wait to hit on the 12th hole during the final round of the Memorial golf tournament in Dublin, Ohio. Few other American courses have the kind of history found at Merion. They have red wicker baskets, the symbol of golf club, though its origins remain a mystery. Equally mysterious to Woods, McIlroy and the rest of the stars at the 113th U.S. Open is Merion itself. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

2013 U.S. Open: Tee times set for Thursday, Friday rounds at Merion

Associated Press

Japan's Keisuke Honda, bottom, celebrates with his teammates after he scored on a penalty kick during their Asian zone Group B qualifying soccer match against Australia for the 2014 World Cup at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, near Tokyo, Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Japan became the first team to qualify for the World Cup, tying Australia 1-1 Tuesday night on Honda's penalty kick in the first minute of second-half stoppage time. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Japan is first team to qualify for 2014 World Cup

By Jim Armstrong - Associated Press

Japan becomes 1st team to reach 2014 World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Japan 1st team to qualify for 2014 World Cup

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

** FILE ** Cuban ladies smoke the country's famous cigars. (AP Photo)

Cuba launches challenge to Australian tobacco laws at WTO

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

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

By Michael Taube

A woman cuts weeds in a field near an unfinished real estate project in Chongqing, China, Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

China gains another step to replace U.S. dollar with yuan in global markets

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

An Aussie finally Masters it at Augusta

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Scott wins for himself and for Australia

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press