The Rev. Sun Myung Moon, founder of The Times, dies at 92

The Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon, the leader of the Unification Church and founder of The Washington Times, died early Monday in South Korea. He was 92.

Taxpayer funding for campaigns all but dead

President Obama and Mitt Romney agree on at least one way to reduce federal spending: Both candidates have decided to forgo public funds to finance their campaigns.

U.S. seeks more scrutiny to stop Afghan insider attacks

The U.S. military command in Afghanistan is hoping that intrusive scrutiny of applicants for the country's security forces will curb a streak of insider attacks that have killed a dozen U.S. service members last month alone.

Eastwood's speech: 'Classic improv' or 'bizarre'?

Three days after Clint Eastwood's rambling, on-stage "conversation" with an imaginary Barack Obama, Republicans and Democrats were split on whether the improvisational bit helped or hurt Mitt Romney.

Debt to reach $16 trillion in time to crash Democrats' convention

Just as Democrats are gaveling in their convention Tuesday, the federal government likely will announce another dubious milestone — $16 trillion in total federal debt.

Obama carries anti-war message to rallies

Campaigning in the adoring embrace of yet another college audience, President Obama blasted Republican nominee Mitt Romney Sunday for ignoring the war in Afghanistan at the GOP convention, and suggested that his rival will prolong the war if elected president.

HURT: Romney's 'look' is the capper for GOP convention success

By just about any measure, the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., was a success. Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan got nominated without drowning in a hurricane and without committing any campaign-killing gaffes.

Dems managing expectations for upcoming convention

Four years after the "hope and change" euphoria of the 2008 Democratic National Convention, party leaders said Sunday to expect a more sober gathering in Charlotte, N.C., this week.

UNICEF says 1,600 killed in Syria last week

At least 1,600 people were killed last week in Syria in the deadliest seven days since the uprising against President Bashar Assad began in March 2011, UNICEF, the U.N. children's fund, said Sunday.

Romney preps for debate as Democrats convene

After a few whirlwind days that saw him collect the Republican presidential nomination and make a commander-in-chief-like trip to Louisiana to inspect storm damage, Mitt Romney stepped off the campaign trail Sunday to prepare for the upcoming presidential debates with Barack Obama.

Ann Romney: From lady of leisure to Everymom

To listen to the pundits, Ann Romney is little more than a "corporate wife" (Fox News commentator Juan Williams), a sexist for "putting a sorority girl grin on a description of women's lives" (Slate's Amanda Marcotte), and a woman who "has never worked a day in her life" (Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen).

Gray takes D.C. rights lobbying to convention

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray is poised to use the Democratic National Convention to promote the District's right to local budget autonomy, a goal apparently within grasp as the city battles for voting rights in Congress or even statehood.

Police groups urge limit on drones

Faced with a skeptical public uneasy about the potential impact of drones on personal privacy, three leading law enforcement groups on Friday endorsed industry-backed guidelines limiting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Ethiopia gives Prime Minister Meles Zenawi a state funeral

Thousands of mourners gathered near a public square here in Ethiopia's capital on Sunday to pay their final respects to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, who was praised for lifting many out of poverty but vilified by some for restricting freedoms.

Pakistani police arrest Christian girl's accuser

Pakistani police arrested a Muslim cleric who allegedly tampered with evidence submitted in the case against a Christian girl accused of desecrating a Quran, an investigating officer said Sunday, the latest twist in a religiously charged affair that has focused attention on the country's harsh blasphemy laws.

Commentary

EDITORIAL: Rev. Moon, Rest in Peace

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon died in Korea on Sunday at the age of 92. He founded The Washington Times in 1982, and through it maintained a strong voice at the highest levels of national and international affairs. Over 30 years, the preeminent challenges of the day have changed, from the Communist threat during the Cold War to the contemporary dangers posed by suffocating debt.

DECKER: 5 Questions with Mallory Factor

Mallory Factor is a Forbes columnist, senior editor of "Money and Politics" for The Street.com and professor of international politics and American government at The Citadel.

THOMPSON: Putting Americans back to work

The U.S. Department of Labor stated in the late 1800s that Labor Day was established to celebrate the "strength and spirit of the trade and labor organizations." Unfortunately, true Labor Day celebrations have taken a back seat to the mere enjoyment of a three-day weekend.

MIX: Barack Obama: 'I owe those unions'

In his book "The Audacity of Hope," then-candidate Barack Obama, when talking about his relationship with Big Labor union officials, wrote: "I owe those unions. When their leaders call, I do my best to call them back right away. I don't consider this corrupting in any way."

MILLER: Hollywood's rebels

In Hollywood, it's easier to be a drug addict, drunk driver or adulterer than it is to be a Republican. The liberal power structure is ready to forgive any crime except the casting of a vote for a right-of-center candidate. Actors or musicians who dare associate themselves with the GOP put their careers at risk.