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Peter C. Schaumber, conservative former chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, says the board's liberal majority is skirting rules and going behind the back of its only conservative member in its fight against Boeing. (Associated Press)
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At Seoul's Koreana Hotel, guests are provided a Bible and a gas mask — a sign of South Koreans' growing suspicions of North Korea's military intentions. (Ben Birnbaum/The Washington Times)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, Florida Democrat, denies the sexual harassment claims of a former aide. An ethics probe reportedly has been launched.
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Rep. Ron Paul joins with Rep. Barney Frank and other Democrats to back first-ever legislation to "end the federal war" on marijuana. (Image from Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican.)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich holds one of his presents, a road sign with the White House address on it, as wife Callista (left), granddaughter Maggie Cushman, 11, (right) and Clara Hunter look on during his 68th birthday party on Wednesday. Mr. Gingrich said political consultants find his ways difficult.
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Sen. Richard C. Shelby, Alabama Republican
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Illustration: Under God by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times
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Transportation Security Administration Administrator John S. Pistole testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing examining ongoing transportation security threats. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Greenpeace International global chief Kumi Naidoo (left) and an unidentified acquaintance make their view known on a boat near an oil rig in the Davis Strait, off Greenland's west coast, on Friday. Greenpeace said Mr. Naidoo was making a third attempt to stop a Scottish oil company from deep-water drilling in Arctic waters. (Associated Press)
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Anti-government protesters hold up a Yemeni flag with the words "The people want a transitional council" in Arabic during a demonstration on Monday, June 20, 2011, in Taiz, Yemen, demanding the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh (AP Photo/Anees Mahyoub)
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Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem speaks during a news conference in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, during which he vowed to present "an unprecedented example of democracy" in the country within three months. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi)
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** FILE ** A courtroom artist's sketch shows a military court trial session on Thursday, May 12, 2011, in Manama, Bahrain, against 21 prominent opposition activists, including several being tried in absentia. The court sentenced eight Shiite activists to life in prison on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, and issued long jail terms for 13 others in the latest blow by authorities waging a crackdown against protesters seeking greater rights in the Gulf kingdom. (AP Photo/Bahrain News Agency, File)
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An Army carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Pfc. Brian J. Backus of Saginaw Township, Mich., upon arrival at Dover Air Force Base, Del. on Tuesday, June 21, 2011. The Department of Defense announced the death of Backus who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, makes his way to the Senate floor, where he introduced a bipartisan resolution Tuesday to authorize continued use of "limited" U.S. military force in Libya. The resolution is co-sponsored by Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican.
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Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou (right) is congratulated by Deputy Prime Minister and new Minister of Finance Evangelos Venizelos in Athens on Tuesday after winning a vote of confidence. Debate began in Parliament on Sunday about the reshuffled government. (Associated Press)
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Vietnamese protesters carry a banner with a slogan saying, "Paracel Islands and Spratly Islands belong to Vietnam," in Hanoi earlier this month. Protesters tell China to stay out of their waters after Beijing's increased activities around disputed areas. (Associated Press)
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Florida Marlins interim manager Jack McKeon talks reporters during a news conference in Miami, Monday, June 20, 2011. This will be McKeon's second term as manager of the Marlins. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, Massachusetts Democrat, walks to the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill on June 21, 2011, where he introduced a bipartisan resolution to authorize continued use of "limited" U.S. military force in Libya. (Associated Press)
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**FILE** In this undated photo, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (left), Arizona Democrat, is shown with her husband, NASA astronaut Mark Kelly. (Associated Press/Office of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords)
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Syrian soldiers on board a helicopter carry a national flag and a picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad during a rally in support of Assad in Damascus, Syria, on June 21, 2011. (Associated Press)
