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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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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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Final four fan recipes: Michigan vs. Louisville
Tonight's NCAA championship with Michigan vs. Louisville promises to be an exciting match. Root for your favorite team with these regionally inspired dishes.
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3 novels about home and estrangement
Robert Frost once defined home as “the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” In this week's fiction roundup, three men estranged from their families find out if he was right.
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6 reasons why President Obama will defeat the NRA and win universal background checks
Something is going to happen this session in the US Congress that hasn’t happened in more than a decade: The National Rifle Association (NRA) is going to lose on a top priority issue. Here are six reasons why President Obama will win a victory on universal background checks.
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Nelson amendment fails, but healthcare abortion battle isn't over
The Senate defeated the anti-abortion Nelson amendment Tuesday. But President Obama has not made abortion rights a priority in healthcare reform, so the issue remains in play.
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Unemployed? Target the South with your job search.
Columbus, Ga. headlines a group of southern cities who forecast strong hiring in the first quarter of 2010.
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In Pictures: Fighting continues in Afghanistan
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Obama's Senate visit moves Dems closer to healthcare reform deal
President Obama visited Senate Democrats Sunday during a rare weekend session. He encouraged Democrats to pass a healthcare reform bill, and they appear to be making slow progress toward that goal.
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As foreclosures rise, states struggle to combat mortgage scams
Mortgage scams proliferate as desperate homeowners try to avert foreclosures, pushing state lawmakers into action.
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‘Buy local’ movement gives new life to corner stores
Communities urge residents to think and spend locally in a bid to boost area businesses.
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Opinion: The Protestant debate over justification: Here I stand.
Ignorance about how we get right with God has weakened the church. We must reassert that we're saved by faith alone.
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Afghanistan war: Why helicopters are critical to US and NATO forces
Helicopters are more important to the US and NATO counterinsurgency campaign in Afghanistan than they were in Iraq. By December, there will be nearly 10 times more choppers in the south than nine months ago.
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Top four differences of Senate and House healthcare reforms bills
The House and Senate will have a difficult time reconciling their healthcare reform bills on several key issues, including abortion funding and a public option, among others.
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The 'Going Rogue' code: text reveals logic of Sarah Palin's tour
Sarah Palin's 'Going Rogue' book tour stops mostly at Republican strongholds. But some places also have a personal connection.
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Boomerang kids: recession sends more young adults back home
Lack of jobs, the cost of housing, and school bills mean 'boomerang kids' can't afford to live on their own. And in years to come they'll be paying for the cost of borrowing to bail out the economy, too.
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Senate Democrats introduce $849 billion healthcare reform bill
Majority leader Harry Reid unveiled the Senate's healthcare reform bill Wednesday. Now Reid must cobble together 60 senators to avoid a Republican filibuster.
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Does US need a second stimulus to create jobs?
With the economy still in rough shape, calls mount for extra infusions of federal money. But critics say the first stimulus hasn't created the jobs it was supposed to.
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Senate Democrats backing down on tough anti-abortion measure
Two moderate Senate Democrats are signaling that they will not support the stringent anti-abortion measures that made it into the House healthcare reform bill as the so-called Stupak amendment.
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New tale of Detroit's woe: Pontiac Silverdome sold for $583,000
Pontiac, Mich., sold the 80,300-seat Silverdome for $583,000 Wednesday. The former home of the Detroit Lions cost $55.7 million to build in 1975.
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Eco-renovation Geothermal heating and cooling - why we chose a closed-loop system
Geothermal heating and cooling systems come in closed-loop and open-loop types. Which is best?
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Geothermal heating and cooling - why we chose a closed-loop system
Geothermal heating and cooling systems come in closed-loop and open-loop types. Which is best?
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Giuliani: New York trials show Obama is soft on terrorism
Rudy Giuliani said Khalid Sheikh Mohammed does not deserve the legal rights that a New York trial in a civilian court offers. Obama 'is getting away from the fact that we’re at war,' he said.
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Fort Hood: If Nidal Malik Hasan talks, will he live?
Prosecutors could throw Fort Hood shooter, Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a lifeline in exchange for intelligence if any links to terrorist groups are confirmed.
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Fort Hood update: 13 murder charges, Obama orders investigation
Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan faces 13 murder charges in connection with the Fort Hood attack. Also, President Obama ordered a review of how intelligence gathered on Hasan was handled and acted upon.
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Going Rogue: Palin's world domination book tour starts Monday
The Sarah Palin "Going Rogue" book tour begins next week.
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Pew report: nine states join California in facing fiscal crisis
Ten states from Arizona to Oregon now face a fiscal crisis, says a Pew report. Some economists say additional stimulus is needed to soften the economic impact of impending state budget cuts.
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What did the Army know about Fort Hood's Nidal Malik Hasan?
Investigators said Monday that they had been tracking Nidal Malik Hasan's correspondence with someone abroad since last year. Reports suggest that person is radical cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. But its unclear whether investigators told the Army.
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Fort Hood suspect: Portrait of a terrorist?
Ties surface between chief suspect in the Fort Hood rampage and a jihadist cleric in Yemen, giving impetus to arguments that the tragedy was a terrorist act.
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On healthcare reform, House lawmakers get past the abortion hurdle
To pass a healthcare reform bill, addressing abortion is necessary in order to get the support of conservative Democrats. Lobbyists for Catholic bishops were part of the negotiation.
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