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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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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner: 5 books about the world's most audacious art theft
These five books – fiction and nonfiction – share a connection to the notorious March 18, 1990, theft of 13 masterworks from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
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When dictators fall, so do their banknotes
The following now defunct or possibly soon-to-be defunct banknotes are imbued with the symbols and iconography of their leaders, past and present.
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Eight steps to getting the right insurance
Comparing insurance policies is tough. However, by following these eight steps, you can simplify the process and find the right insurance policy for you.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/29
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Hutaree militia arrests point to tripling of militias since 2008
Federal authorities arrested nine members of the Hutaree militia, a fringe Christian group in Michigan, this weekend. The indictment alleges that the group was planning to kill law-enforcement officers as part of a plan to 'levy war' on the United States.
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Card hacker Albert Gonzalez gets 20 years, but cyber crime rising
Albert Gonzalez cost companies and insurers almost $200 million, federal prosecutors say, earning him the longest sentence ever leveled for cyber crime.
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Was Rep. Tom Perriello targeted for his vote on healthcare bill?
Democrats have reported 10 incidents of threats and violence against members who voted for the healthcare bill Sunday. It is so far unclear whether the gas line at Rep. Tom Perriello's brother's house was cut as an attempt at revenge.
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Opinion: The 2010 Census: Will your answers stay private?
What you need to know about the 2010 Census: The bureau has a proven history of violating privacy in the name of security.
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Jihad Jane pleads not guilty to terrorism charges
Colleen LaRose, also known as Jihad Jane, pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges in Philadelphia Thursday. Reports say she has already confessed to the FBI her role in a murder plot.
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Al Qaeda websites present growing threat, FBI's Mueller warns
Al Qaeda, once limited to areas surrounding Afghanistan, may be using the Internet to recruit and radicalize, FBI Director Robert Mueller testified Wednesday before a House Appropriations subcommittee.
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Juarez residents to Mexico President Calderón: Enough is enough
Mexico President Felipe Calderón got an earful from angry residents Tuesday while visiting Cuidad Juarez to tout new social programs aimed easing the rampant drug violence that plagues the border city.
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Doh! Your new friend on Facebook might be the FBI.
Think you can hide out in cyberspace? Think again. The FBI is all over Facebook, Twitter, and other sites.
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Mexico killings: President Calderón visits Juarez to tout new social programs
President Felipe Calderón visits Ciudad Juarez today, just days after the Mexico killings of two Americans. He will tout new social programs aimed at improving life in the violence-wracked city.
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US vows FBI help after Cuidad Juarez killings
FBI joins investigation of two Americans and Mexican linked to US consulate killed in Cuidad Juarez.
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'Jihad Jane' joins growing list of American terror suspects
Homegrown militants like Jihad Jane are joining the Islamist terror threat to the US. For some, it's as much about social distress as it is about radical ideology.
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Three crucial questions in the 'Jihad Jane' case
As the case proceeds against 'Jihad Jane,' or Colleen LaRose, here are three crucial questions to consider.
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'Jihad Jane': How does Al Qaeda recruit US-born women?
The case of 'Jihad Jane' raises troubling questions about the ability of Al Qaeda to attract US-born women to terrorism.
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Gallery: American Jihadis
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Former FBI Agent Robert Levinson still missing in Iran
Today marks the third anniversary of the disappearance of former FBI agent Robert Levinson on Kish Island in Iran.
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The Death of American Virtue
More than a decade later, an in-depth look at the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
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Admiral Mullen: foreign policy is too dominated by the military
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says US foreign policy is too dependent on military generals and admirals and not enough on the State Department.
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How Facebook and Twitter changed the search for Chelsea King
The massive effort to find San Diego-area teen Chelsea King highlights new ways technology can help in missing persons cases.
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Hamas assassination: Dubai ban on Israeli dual citizens ups pressure
The decision in Dubai to ban Israeli dual citizens is part of a calculated campaign to provoke and pressure Israel following the Hamas assassination in January.
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Half of Afghanistan Taliban leadership arrested in Pakistan
MONITOR EXCLUSIVE: Pakistan officials told the Monitor they have arrested nearly half – 7 of 15 – members of the Afghan Taliban's senior leadership council in recent days, including the Taliban head of military operations in Afghanistan.
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Heavy Rain review roundup
As Heavy Rain reviews trickle in, gamers wonder if they're looking at the future of 'interactive drama.'
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Terror suspect Zazi pleads guilty, cooperates with government
Terror suspect Najibullah Zazi, arrested in September in New York explosives plot, pleaded guilty Monday and is apparently cooperating with federal officials.
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IRS: a frequent target of antigovernment violence
Thursday's attack, in which Joseph Stack flew his plane into IRS offices in Austin, Texas, is just the latest in a string of attacks against the Internal Revenue Service. There are an average of 918 threats against employees a year, says a government agency.
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Austin plane crash targeted IRS, officials say
The remains of the plane's pilot – believed to be Joseph Andrew Stack – have been recovered. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo calls the attack "a criminal act by a lone individual."
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