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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.
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:
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.
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.
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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Supreme Court weighs fairness of landmark voting rights law

Justices heard arguments Wednesday about whether a provision of the Voting Rights Act unfairly discriminates against jurisdictions in 16 states.
Job hunting? This week's unusual openings.
Who attended 'torture' briefings? A GOP lawmaker wants to know.

Rep. Peter Hoekstra seeks full disclosure about who on Capitol Hill knew about US interrogation methods – a move that may put certain Democrats on the spot.
Engineering suddenly hot at universities

The recession and a desire to make a difference drive more students toengineering programs. But the US still faces a shortage in the profession.
My ride? It’s a power plant

Electric cars could sell battery power back to the grid in an emerging plan called V2G – ‘vehicle to grid.’
Obama puts pressure on Chrysler

Is bankruptcy in store for the venerable carmaker?
Which US cities will recover first?
Report says top officials set tone for detainee abuse

Abusive interrogation techniques in Abu Ghraib followed approval of their use in Guantánamo, says a report by Senate Armed Services Committee.
What schools learned about safety since Columbine

A supportive culture on campus is key, but some schools rely too heavily on security technology.
Military services largely on board with Gates's defense budget

But it could be the lull before the storm as lobbyists and lawmakers begin to weigh in on controversial cuts.
Obama speeds past his stimulus critics
Federal and state governments look to smokers for more tax revenue

Though they hit poor Americans hardest, stiff taxes on tobacco can reduce healthcare costs by billions.
Community colleges play key role in tough economic times

Many schools have to turn away those seeking new job skills. Proposed federal funds could help.
The Weight of Heaven

Devastated by the loss of their child, an American couple try to rebuild their lives in India.
As home values fall, property tax revolt brews

In many cities across the US, homeowners are filing record numbers of assessment appeals, wanting their property taxes to reflect their shrinking value of their houses.
US car sales plunge in March

But automakers are encouraged by a recent increase in showroom traffic.
For three US cities, a lost decade in real estate
Bee college is all the buzz
Is auto rescue too big a role for government?

In dispatching GM's Rick Wagoner and directing carmakers toward clean cars, Obama indicates tax dollars won’t come free.
Clean dishes vs. reduced water pollution

Dishwasher detergent causes environmental conundrum for some in Washington State.
House passes bill protecting 2 million acres of wilderness

The bill, which is being called the most sweeping land protection law in a quarter century, would set aside more than 2 million acres of desert and forest in nine states.
Before AIG bonuses debacle, a shift toward lower executive pay

Many moves were already under way to change the compensation culture.
One third of US bird species are in peril

Climate change, oil spills imperil birds, according to landmark report.
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AIG bonuses leave Obama in a tough spot

Public outrage over $165 million in bonus pay puts his political capital at risk.