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The Hidden Cost Behind China’s Olympic Gold

It cost the Chinese regime $102 million for each gold medal won in the Athens Olympics.

It cost the Chinese regime $102 million for each gold medal won in the Athens Olympics.

Violin Maker, Heifitz Protege Support Int'l Competition

Here's an invitation hard to turn down. Hear the incredible sounds of some of the best Chinese violinists in the world.

Here's an invitation hard to turn down. Hear the incredible sounds of some of the best Chinese violinists in the world.

Obama Says U.S., Europe Must Face Threats Together

Sen. Obama urged Europe to stand by the U.S. to cope with Afghanistan, climate change, and nuclear proliferation.

Sen. Obama urged Europe to stand by the U.S. to cope with Afghanistan, climate change, and nuclear proliferation.

U.S. House Passes Bill to Repair ‘Deficient’ Bridges

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1 billion bill mandating inspections and repairs of federal bridges.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1 billion bill mandating inspections and repairs of federal bridges.

President and State Department Asked to Investigate Flushing Hate Crimes

Falun Gong practitioners met with representatives of the U.S. State Department on Friday, requesting that the U.

Falun Gong practitioners met with representatives of the U.S. State Department on Friday, requesting that the U.

World

WTO Trade Talks Limp Into Another Day Talks to salvage a global trade deal will limp into another day after ministers made minimal progress on Thursday.

Talks to salvage a global trade deal will limp into another day after ministers made minimal progress on Thursday.

China

Southwest China Hit by Earthquakes Again

Earthquakes hit the border between Sichuan and Shanxi provinces on July 24, killing one and injuring 17.

Business

U.S., Europe and Japan All See Further Economic Weakness The global credit crisis is undermining the world economy, huting Japan, Europe, and the U.S.

The global credit crisis is undermining the world economy, huting Japan, Europe, and the U.S.

Opinion

The Hidden Cost Behind China’s Olympic Gold It cost the Chinese regime $102 million for each gold medal won in the Athens Olympics.

It cost the Chinese regime $102 million for each gold medal won in the Athens Olympics.

Science & Technology

"Greenhouse" Bees Spread Disease to Wild Bees Disease spread to wild bees from commercially bred bees used for pollination in agriculture greenhouses may be playing a role in the mysterious decline in North American bee populations, researchers said on Tuesday.

Disease spread to wild bees from commercially bred bees used for pollination in agriculture greenhouses may be playing a role in the mysterious decline in North American bee populations, researchers said on Tuesday.

Arts & Entertainment

Movie Review: 'Baby Mama' Call it opportunist counter programming amidst the summer of bats and fedora hats, or a lazy attempt to yank the success of well-worn baby comedies Look Who’s Talking and Three Men and a Baby into the modern multiplex a la Knocked Up.

Call it opportunist counter programming amidst the summer of bats and fedora hats, or a lazy attempt to yank the success of well-worn baby comedies Look Who’s Talking and Three Men and a Baby into the modern multiplex a la Knocked Up.

Health

New Warnings on Energy Drinks In the last decade, the market for so-called energy drinks has grown rapidly.

In the last decade, the market for so-called energy drinks has grown rapidly.

Life

Benjamin’s Steak House Experience First Class Dining Benjamin’s Steakhouse offers the best aged beef in a comfortable environment—a fabulous place to spend an evening.

Benjamin’s Steakhouse offers the best aged beef in a comfortable environment—a fabulous place to spend an evening.

Sports

Vaughan and Romero Claim Lead in Golf’s Senior British Open American Bruce Vaughan and Argentine Eduardo Romero shared the first-round lead in the Senior British Open.

American Bruce Vaughan and Argentine Eduardo Romero shared the first-round lead in the Senior British Open.