The two governments vie for power internationally, with China convincing all but 11 countries and the Holy See not to recognize Taiwan.

Underwood, now 41, was back at the Orpheum on a Monday morning in January for this year’s Hollywood Week, when hopefuls who earned a golden ticket during the show’s lengthy auditions vie for the chance to perform live for “Idol’s” voting audience.

"We start with the Pac Four with USA 15s and I hope I've proven myself in this space to vie for a roster spot in the USA team and I hope I'll be selected for that," Maher said.

While the heirs to the Murdoch business empire vie for control of the business and command of an immense fortune, Mulcahy and DiGiacomo offer a deeper look into the and the deliberate steps taken to create the scandal-obsessed right-wing news machine that today not only dominate the Post’s tabloid space but also the broadsheet and cable news industries.

After a rancorous campaign that saw seven people vie for three spots on the five-person council, the race for the final one ended in a tie.