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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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Difference Maker Former prisoner of North Korea builds university for his former captors
Decades after being imprisoned by North Korea on espionage charges, Dr. Kim Chin-Kyung is opening the first privately funded university in the north as a way to increase dialogue with the closed-off country.
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What's with these snowstorms? Natural patterns, plus randomness.
It’s a winter to remember – one that is likely to trigger a host of studies that try to tease out details of the factors contributing to the season’s snowstorms.
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Foreclosure mystery: Why can't conservative Utahns afford their mortgage?
Utah missed the big property run-ups in California and elsewhere, but it's No. 5 in foreclosures, according to a new RealtyTrac study.
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In Pictures: Getting Places
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Illinois earthquake: How bad is a 3.8 magnitude?
This morning's Illinois earthquake registered a 3.8 on the Richter Scale. How does that stack up against past US tremors?
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In Pictures: Deadliest Catch
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East Coast snow storm: New York braces for a foot of snow
The East Coast is bracing for Wednesday's big snow storm. New York is expected to bear the brunt this time, with airlines already canceling flights in the region and schools shut for the day.
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Opinion: When athletes praise God at the Super Bowl and other sports
The problem isn’t the faith of believers like Drew Brees. It’s the media assumption that every person of faith adheres to a highly traditional version of Christianity.
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In Pictures: Animal migrations around the world
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Dow closes below 10000 for first time in three months
Concerns about the ability of Greece, Spain, and Portugal to pay their debts caused the Dow Jones Industrial average to drop more than 100 points, closing below 10000 for the first time since early November.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/08
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New Orleans at the ready to help Haiti rebuild
Five years after Katrina devastated their city, New Orleanians are putting their knowledge and experience to use in Haiti.
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In Pictures: Ready for the Super Bowl
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US preps to halt post-earthquake migration of Haitians, just in case
US Coast Guard has 16 cutter ships near Haiti, in part to send Haitians the message 'don't try to flee.' There's been no sign of any post-earthquake exodus, but a preexisting US 'mass migration plan' is at the ready.
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Experts rule out 'great white' in Florida shark attack
The shark that killed a kite surfer in Florida Wednesday was one of several possible species, scientists say. Teeth marks will help them identify the attacker.
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New Tea Party PAC: Can it raise $10 million for midterm revolt?
Tea Party Nation announced at its first convention Friday that it’s forming a political action committee to help fund, train, and guide upstart campaigns across the country. It won’t be the first, or likely the last.
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Healthcare reform backlash: Americans angry over earmarks
Healthcare reform legislation often means cutting 'deals,' but public anger over earmarks may further gridlock healthcare reform.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 02/05
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At Super Bowl, The Who's Townshend dogged by child-porn arrest
Child-advocacy groups in Florida are protesting Sunday's Super Bowl, saying the NFL was wrong to invite rocker Pete Townshend of The Who to perform at halftime. They cite his 2003 arrest for accessing child porn online. He urges critics to 'look at bit further' at his case.
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In Pictures: This Week in Weather 02/01 - 02/05
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‘Tea party’ movement: lessons from earlier uprisings
While movements like the tea party have fervor and anger, historians caution that such groups can quickly lose momentum and influence.
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Shark attack: Lifeguard hailed as a hero in rescue attempt
Lifeguard Dan Lund, who'd once been bitten by a shark himself, paddled out to bring back surfer Stephen Schafer, the victim of a shark attack Wednesday.
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Florida shark attack a great white? Probably not, says researcher
Some biologists say the shark that killed a Florida kite-surfer on Thursday was probably a great white. But a leading shark expert says among the handful of sharks large enough to kill a man, the great white is the least likely culprit in the latest attack.
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'Tea party' movement: Who are they and what do they want?
Tea Party Nation convention starts Thursday. Questions and answers about the tea party movement and how it might affect the 2010 elections.
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In Pictures: NASA's Space Shuttle
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