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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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E.L. Konigsburg: 6 best moments from her books
Check out our favorite moments from these E.L. Konigsburg stories.
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Who handled Major League Baseball’s ceremonial first-pitch honors in 2013?
One of the most anticipated moments of any baseball season occurs when ceremonial first pitches are thrown at each of 30 major-league ballparks. Often the identity of the persons or persons doing the honors is kept a secret until the last minute. Here’s the lineup of the 2013 VIPs:
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Immigration reform: where things stand now
As congressional negotiators approach their self-imposed targets of early April to lay out immigration reform legislation, some notorious sticking points appear to be more well-settled than others.
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Five ways Americans can save water through food choices
As eaters and consumers, Americans can profoundly reduce water waste and water consumption through the food choices they make. Here are five ways American food consumers can help save water.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/08
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In Pictures: Space Photos of the Day 06/08
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Doesn't Harry Potter really belong in London?
With the "Harry Potter" theme park set to open in Orlando, Fla., London Mayor Boris Johnson is urging the boy wizard to come home.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/07
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Australia UFO sightings: Was that the Falcon 9 rocket?
Eerie spiral light show in the pre-dawn sky over Australia on Saturday prompted a flood of UFO reports. The phenomenon was likely the privately launched Falcon 9 rocket, which lifted off from Cape Canaveral Friday.
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States cap workers benefits to reduce shortfalls: Is your pension fund at risk?
States' pension fund holdings are short $1 trillion. Illinois's answer: Cut benefits for state workers. But even that might not be enough.
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The Gulf oil spill muddle: when oil nears shore, confusion begins
A group of Gulf Coast mayors erupted Saturday, blaming BP for letting the Gulf oil spill come ashore. But on Sunday, Obama's man in charge said it was federal coordinators' responsibility. The exchange laid bare a still-misunderstood chain of command for onshore operations.
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Gulf oil spill breakthrough? Cap collecting 'majority' of oil.
BP reported Sunday that its containment cap is now collecting 420,000 gallons a day, saying that was a 'majority' of the oil. But the flow rate in the Gulf oil spill is still uncertain, and BP has failed to live up to its optimistic predictions in the past.
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Obama taps inner memoirist to tell BP oil spill story
President Obama has struggled to show he’s engaged and concerned during the BP oil spill. But as the disaster wears on, showing emotion and tapping his inner writer could help Obama's standing.
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Vacation is back in vogue: Where are Americans going this summer?
Summer vacation bookings are already up from last year. What's the latest hot destination? Vegas, baby.
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Gulf oil spill threatens to tar Obama presidency
Unless President Obama takes charge of the Gulf oil spill, he risks getting tarred with the same gunk now washing up on shore.
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BP oil spill poses growing worry for US seafood restaurants
Seafood restaurants and others are tracking the BP oil spill and trying to glean just how much impact it will have on menu prices and consumer perception.
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SpaceX launch: Falcon 9 powers into orbit
Falcon 9 roared up Friday afternoon from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The SpaceX launch means that prospects for the Obama administration’s space-lift plans may have soared upward as well.
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Falcon 9 launch takes place after aborted attempt
The private Falcon 9 rocket blasts off Friday afternoon from a Florida launch pad.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/04
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Louisianans to Obama on BP oil spill: Show us we matter
As President Obama visits Louisiana Friday for the third time for an on-scene update of the BP oil spill, some residents report a nagging feeling that the US response would have been more vigorous if the accident had happened elsewhere.
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Falcon 9 rocket launch aborted
A glitch just before liftoff has delayed the maiden voyage of the privately owned Falcon 9 rocket.
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For Cubans, Ecuador is the new Florida
Ecuador's lack of visa requirements has attracted Cubans who see it as a several-year stopover en route to the United States. A neighborhood in Quito, the capital, is endearingly called the new Florida.
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In Pictures: We love donuts
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Falcon 9 inaugural flight has a lot riding on it
There will be many eyes checking out the inaugural flight of the private Falcon 9 rocket Friday, launching from Florida.
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Ex-rangers ride to the rescue of the world's national parks
Retired U.S. National Park Service workers formed Global Parks to share their expertise abroad.
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'Top cap' on BP oil spill not tight enough as crude keeps spewing
Undersea video coverage Thursday night showed engineers lowering a 'top cap' over a severed riser pipe at the bottom of the Gulf to contain BP oil spill. The company hopes to contain 90 percent of the geyser.
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First test launch for new private rocket
The new Falcon 9 rocket has cleared its final hurdle and is on track to blast off from Cape Canaveral.
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Obama's space plans ride on Falcon 9 rocket launch
President Obama wants commercial carriers to ship cargo and crew to the space station. The Falcon 9 rocket, set for a Friday launch, could show how far private industry has progressed.
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