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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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In Pictures: Dead stadiums
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In Pictures: This Week in Weather 03/08 - 03/12
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Tiger Woods to play at the Masters?
Sources tell the Associated Press that Tiger Woods is likely to play at the Masters in Augusta.
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Gallery: Forbes: The richest men in the world
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Decades later, women pilots from World War II get their due
WASPS – Women Airforce Service Pilots – received the Congressional Gold Medal for the missions they flew during World War II.
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Time for a national insurance program to cope with natural disasters?
Advocates of legislation to create a national insurance program say it's better to plan ahead than do a bailout after a natural disaster. Critics say it would amount to a subsidy for owners of coastal mansions and encourage people to live in places they shouldn't.
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Internet aids terrorist recruiting, radicalization, Pentagon says
Militant and terrorist groups are using the Internet to streamline their terrorist recruiting, radicalization, and training. The man who allegedly attempted to blow up an American airliner on Christmas Day was contacted, recruited, and trained in just six weeks, officials say.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/10
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Hurricane season forecast: seven storms to reach land
In the upcoming hurricane season, two or three storms will be major events along the coastal US, according to AccuWeather.com.
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At White House: 14 senators discuss climate-energy legislation
The White House hosted a meeting Tuesday with 14 key senators, many from coal- and oil-producing states, who oppose curbs on carbon emissions. Obama appears to be making a big push to win Senate passage of revamped climate-energy legislation.
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Congress tries to alter Obama's plans for NASA
Upset over Obama's plans for NASA, two US lawmakers from Florida plan to introduce a bill that would keep the space shuttle launching through 2011 and throw a lifeline to the endangered moon exploration program Constellation.
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Post recession, a new era of consumer caution
A year after the Dow reached a 12-year low, investors and consumers are warier and thriftier. The change could last.
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Full body scanners arrive at airports - along with skepticism
The expanded use of full body scanners at US airports raises familiar privacy concerns, but also questions about cost and efficiency.
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Race to the Top: Which states made the list of finalists?
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced Thursday that 15 states and the District of Columbia are finalists for Race to the Top education grants. The winners will be chosen in April.
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As Florida Keys residents confront rising sea levels, what lessons?
Waters around the Florida Keys are nine inches higher than a century ago. Efforts to battle rising sea levels make the Keys 'a canary in the coal mine,' an indicator of what other areas might need to prepare for.
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In Pictures: National Cupcake Day
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Gallery: Ethically challenged Congressmen
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Jim Bunning delays vote; unemployed face first week without check
With Sen. Jim Bunning blocking a vote on extending unemployment benefits, some 205,000 Americans will not get a check this week, says the National Employment Law Project.
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Obama open to four Republican healthcare ideas
President Obama says he is 'exploring' four Republican healthcare ideas from last week's summit, in a bow to bipartisanship seen largely as a public relations move.
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Gallery: Top shark attack locations
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Seven states hit hard by Jim Bunning's delay on unemployment benefits
If Congress doesn't overcome Sen. Jim Bunning's resistance to extending unemployment benefits, more than 10,000 unemployed Americans in each of seven states will lose benefits starting this week.
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In Pictures: Dogs at work
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The Monitor's View: Faced with an underwater mortgage: the moral choice to pay
An underwater mortgage -- or owing more than a house is worth -- is still a debt obligation. If too many people walk away and default, even if they can make payments, America will face a moral crisis.
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Chile earthquake: How California would fare
If California experienced an earthquake like the one that rocked Chile, strict building codes and a culture of preparedness are on its side, but citizens have to take responsibility, observers say.
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Gallery: House Republicans retiring in 2010
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