What I Meant Was: In an attempt to soften his stance against North Korea on the computer hacking of Sony Pictures, President Obama said yesterday on CNN, “No, I don’t think it was an act of war.” He said, “I …

Down Under: Police in Sydney have locked down the central business district of Australia’s largest city as they negotiate with a gunman who’s taken hostages in a café. Five people are reported to have escaped but more are inside. The …