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A woman in downtown Beijing walks past a building adorned with a patriotic mural by Chinese graffiti artists on April 22.

Chasing The Chinese Dream — If You Can Define It

Touted in the state-run media, "the Chinese dream" is Beijing's latest official slogan. The man who made the phrase famous says it means China becoming the world's No. 1 superpower. But as censors scrub unapproved versions of the concept from the Internet, people wonder: Just whose dream is it anyway?

The Price Of A Swift Pigeon: Try $328,000

Growing Chinese wealth has driven up prices dramatically in a wide range of markets — including the market for racing pigeons. Chinese love the sport, and the wealthy have pushed up prices for the fastest birds to exorbitant levels.

ExxonMobil chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson speaks in March 2015 at a discussion organized by the Economic Club of Washington. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of state today.

What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.

The Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index looks at companies' public commitments and disclosures about what their policies are affecting users' privacy as well as users' freedom of expression.

Companies And Users Can Do More To Stay Secure With Smart Devices

None of the top internet and telecom companies passed in the latest Ranking Digital Rights rankings in regard to individuals' privacy standards. But what can they do better and what can we do at home?

White House press secretary Sean Spicer delivers his first press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room on Saturday.

Delusions Or Deceptions? White House 'Alternative Facts' Rile Press

President Trump and his top aides spent their first weekend in the White House threatening reporters and insisting on the veracity of demonstrably false statements.

Years Before The Pandemic, War Games Predicted A 'Global Tempest'

In the early 2000s, war games about pandemics popped up. But participants say the outbreak threat couldn't compete with more visible national security concerns such as wars and terrorist attacks.

Charles Booker, a Kentucky state representative, has received endorsements from national progressive leaders Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The attention has helped him raise more money in the final stretch of the primary contest against former Marine Corps pilot Amy McGrath.

Kentucky Democratic Primary To Decide Who Will Face McConnell Shows Split In Party

Charles Booker, a Black progressive state representative, is mounting a strong challenge to Amy McGrath, the veteran recruited by top Democrats to run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Amid Spat With Saudis, Trudeau Vows That Canada 'Will Always Speak Strongly'

Since Canada's top diplomat criticized Saudi Arabia's human rights record, the Saudis have hit back hard. Still, despite the retaliations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sees no need to say sorry.

President Trump listens during a meeting with inner city pastors at the White House on Aug. 1.

It's Not The Deep State That Hurts Trump — It's The Shallow State

President Trump and his supporters have often complained about the deep state — a cabal of hostile bureaucrats. But maybe the biggest impediment to the president comes from his Cabinet.

President Trump's chief of staff, John Kelly, arrives for a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday.

WH: Kelly, Attorney Flood Didn't Stay For Secret Portions of Russia Briefings

The White House acknowledged that chief of staff John Kelly and President Trump's new attorney had "facilitated" secret briefings on the Russia probe but didn't sit in for them.

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