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Attacks across the Western world—including most recently in Nice, but also of course in Brussels, Paris, San Bernardino, and elsewhere—highlight the growing threat from extremism, with Syria as its home base. It’s time to recognize, therefore, that containment of the Syria crisis (which I think is essentially President Obama’s policy and which many in the scholarly community continue to support) is not working.

Although ISIS has hideouts around the world... Читать дальше...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears that the general election "is going to be rigged."

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears that the general election "is going to be rigged."

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested Monday that he fears that the general election "is going to be rigged." If Trump were to lose in November and publicly declare that the election results were bogus, he would break with general election tradition, yielding unpredictable reactions from his supporters and fellow Republicans. The celebrity businessman also asserted that the Republican party had changed the delegate allocation in the Florida primary to favor a native candidate... Читать дальше...

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a small party in Washington state that left three people dead (all times local):

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a small party in Washington state that left three people dead (all times local):

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at a small party in Washington state that left three people dead (all times local):

CHICAGO (AP) — The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs have added more depth to their bullpen, acquiring right-hander Joe Smith from the Los Angeles Angels just before the trade deadline.

CHICAGO (AP) — The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs have added more depth to their bullpen, acquiring right-hander Joe Smith from the Los Angeles Angels just before the trade deadline.

CHICAGO (AP) — The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs have added more depth to their bullpen, acquiring right-hander Joe Smith from the Los Angeles Angels just before the trade deadline.

CHICAGO (AP) — The NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs have added more depth to their bullpen, acquiring right-hander Joe Smith from the Los Angeles Angels just before the trade deadline.

Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. says it has reached a deal to acquire solar-energy company SolarCity, which is also chaired by Tesla chairman Elon Musk. The WSJ's Lee Hawkins discusses the details. Photo: Getty

Nick Denton, who founded Gawker Media LLC out of his apartment in 2002, filed for personal bankruptcy Monday, amid a bruising legal battle with former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan.

After 112 years of amateur competition, the Olympics are welcoming professional boxers.

After 112 years of amateur competition, the Olympics are welcoming professional boxers.

After 112 years of amateur competition, the Olympics are welcoming professional boxers.

After 112 years of amateur competition, the Olympics are welcoming professional boxers.

Audi

Self-driving cars may not be available for the masses yet, but automakers are already decking out their newer vehicles with some pretty innovative technologies. 

We've compiled a list of some of the most high-tech features to look for next time you are in the market for a new car. It should be noted that some of these features are very new and only available in higher-end cars for now, but we expect it won't be long before most of this technology becomes mainstream. 

Vehicle-to-vehicle... Читать дальше...

Modeling isn’t just about sitting pretty — and no one knows that better than Coco Rocha. Throughout her decade-long career, Rocha’s walked runways around the world, hosted reality shows, designed clothes, founded a modeling agency, and even written a book on her expertise titled Study of Pose: 1,000 Poses by Coco Rocha. So confident in her on-the-job skills that she’s honed, she risked her life all for the sake of a good photograph. Appearing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Taiwan, Rocha wears a red... Читать дальше...

Modeling isn’t just about sitting pretty — and no one knows that better than Coco Rocha. Throughout her decade-long career, Rocha’s walked runways around the world, hosted reality shows, designed clothes, founded a modeling agency, and even written a book on her expertise titled Study of Pose: 1,000 Poses by Coco Rocha. So confident in her on-the-job skills that she’s honed, she risked her life all for the sake of a good photograph. Appearing on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Taiwan, Rocha wears a red... Читать дальше...

Chris Buescher is six points from reaching top 30 in points after Pocono win.

Their sons were killed in Iraq about a week apart.

Their sons were killed in Iraq about a week apart.

Their sons were killed in Iraq about a week apart.

[...] when Karen Meredith heard the grieving parents of a decorated Muslim Army officer being belittled by Donald Trump, she cried. Meredith said she hadn't wept over her son's death for a long time, but the Republican presidential nominee "ripped the wounds right open again." Trump has been engaged in an emotionally charged feud with Khizr and Ghazala Khan, whose son, Capt. Humayun Khan, was killed in Iraq by a suicide bomber on June 8, 2004. Trump stoked outrage by implying that Ghazala Khan... Читать дальше...