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Republican South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces her candidacy for a second term in August, with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott (from left), Govs. Rick Perry of Texas, Scott Walker of Wisconsin, and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana.

GOP Governors Chart Different Paths On Shutdown

The federal government shutdown has given governors across the country an opportunity to take part in one of their favorite pastimes: scolding Washington.

FootGolf: A New Sport Explored In 19 Questions

Innovative athletes combine the elite sport of golf with the popular sport of soccer. Et, voila! FootGolf.

Ethiopian Runners Say They Face Discrimination

When Ethiopia barred its best distance runner from competing in the 2016 Olympics, many saw it as an act of ethnic discrimination. Another runner from the same ethnic group says he was exiled.

Hozaifa Almaleh (No. 9, on the right of the front row) was a leading member of Syria's national basketball team from 2004 to 2013. He left the country because of war and now plays professionally in Chicago.

Basketball As A Way Out Of Syria's War

Hozaifa Almaleh made his name playing basketball in Syria. The sport also helped provide a road out of his war-ravaged country, taking him to Chicago.

A Chinese flag flies on a boat next to the bridge that spans the Yalu River linking the North Korean town of Sinuiju with the Chinese town of Dandong. Most of North Korea's trade is with China, and much of it crosses the border here.

Why China Wants To Squeeze North Korea A Little, But Not Too Much

China opposes North Korea's nuclear tests and has signed up for international sanctions. But China still conducts extensive trade and worries about a major crisis that would send refugees its way.

At Sea-Tac Airport, A Flyover View Of Growth And Change

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part report.Mid-morning at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: All throughout the entrance hall, passengers…

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