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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes

Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal

The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports

Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013

Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
GMO, Organic, and seven other food labels you should know

A quick, easy guide to nine commonly seen (and misunderstood) food labels, from 'GMO' to 'grass-fed.'

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Why US economy is poised to lift out of negative GDP

Economists see in second-quarter report some signs that the groundwork is laid for an upturn.
The Enthusiast

From spelunking to crochet, every hobby has its magazine. And Henry Bay has served as associate editor at most of them.
Pelosi's biggest healthcare task: holding her party together

The much-touted 'deal' with Blue Dogs Wednesday has now opened a rift with left-leaning Progressives.
Out of work? This week's most intriguing job offers
'Landmark' study suggests fishing stocks can rebound

It shows catch quotas, ocean zoning, and different fishing gear is helping to restore fisheries and their ecosystems.
Can Yahoo survive its deal with Microsoft?

While the pact between the two technology powerhouses promises to be a boonfor Microsoft as it takes on Google, it has left many insiders wonderingabout Yahoo’s future.
Possible US-Colombia military deal raises regional tensions

Venezuela and Ecuador have strongly condemned the pending agreement, which would allow the US to use three bases for counternarcotics and counterinsurgency surveillance.
Boehner to Democrats: 'Hit reset button' on healthcare
House takes big step toward healthcare reform vote

Democratic leaders cut a deal with their party's conservative 'Blue Dogs,' but Progressives on the left say 'no way.'
Jackson probe focuses on powerful anesthetic

Police and drug enforcement officers raided the home of Jackson's doctor Tuesday. Reports say an injection of propofol may have contributed to the pop star's death.
Opinion: The problem with conservative echo chambers

Separate spaces such as A Conservative Cafe in Indiana lead us further from a united America.
The Monitor's View: California Dream 2.0

There's still gold at the end of the rainbow, but in this new version, you need to pay for it.
Who will survive the solar energy shakeout?

The recession is squeezing solar energy firms. These four could thrive.
Earth Talk: Community-wide solar cuts costs

Collective solar groups help entire neighborhoods use clean energy.
Is Yahoo, Microsoft pact bad news for Google?
Schwarzenegger ends budget saga with more cuts

The California governor used the veto pen to slash more services, before signing off on a budget deal closing a $24 billion deficit.
Tests for California's 'pot economy'

Medical marijuana booms in cities such as L.A., with some eyeing its revenue potential. But there's pushback, too.
Were they really predicting an ice age in the 1970s?
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What the housing turnaround will look like

Cape Coral, Fla., not long ago one of the foreclosure capitals of America, is now seeing a rebound as home prices hit once-in-a-generation lows.
New MBAs vow accountability

Business school graduates pledge to practice social, economic, and environmental ethics in their careers.
In show of unity, eight Midwest governors OK high speed rail deal
Medal of Honor to be awarded, only the sixth since 9/11

Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. He is the second service member to receive the military's highest honor for action in Afghanistan. But the award was given 246 times in Vietnam.
Can doctors be convicted for prescription drug deaths?

New reports suggest that Michael Jackson's doctor is now being investigated in a manslaughter probe.
Once again, California balances budget with 'tricks'

The plan, which passed the state Senate Friday, relies partly on maneuvers that push the problems to next year.