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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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Over the Hedge

A zip-a-dee-doo-dah moment in the strawberry patch.
Pentagon pick shows challenges of Obama's ethics rules

William Lynn's lobbyist experience may help him navigate the industry better, say some.
America's forgotten fruit

The native pawpaw tastes like banana and grows close to home.
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Republicans name an African American as their party chairman

G.O.P. leaders acknowledge they have a lot of rebuilding to do in order to confront a Democratic Party which won 95 percent of the black vote in the presidential election.
First of 8,000 antitobacco suits to go to trial in Florida

Once part of a huge class action lawsuit, plaintiffs are now waging fights one at a time.
Capitol Hill watchdogs are baring their teeth

President Obama would rather look to the future, but Democrats persist in probing the Bush administration’s alleged misdeeds.
New worries about meth trends

After a decline in the number of labs in the US, amounts of the addictive drug have gone up.
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Lawmakers assert their role in working with Obama

Democrats (not to mention Republicans) won’t roll over on economic recovery.
Detroit Auto Show: the highlights
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear voting rights case

Critics say the 1965 law is outdated when an African-American can be elected president.
A coal giant rethinks coal

Battered by the financial crisis and under pressure from environmental groups, the Houston-based energy giant Dynegy announced that it is abandoning plans to construct six coal-fired power plants.
Want fruit with that burger?

Mixing meat with cherries, blueberries, and other fruits is a growing culinary trend.
A safety net for government jobs?

Obama's stimulus plan may strive to prevent layoffs of public-sector workers in states, cities.
Harry Potter encyclopedia finally goes on sale
The Wright house for our family

Clutter-free, natural spaces fit perfectly with our next chapter.
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At overcrowded Florida prisons, some inmates may just camp out

The state's plan to house some inmates in tents could save money, but it's drawing criticism.
As hunger rises in US, so do creative ways to help

One example: Some corporations are being urged to skip their annual holiday party and donate the money to help the hungry instead.
Company celebrations more muted this year

Potluck dinners and charitable donations replace traditional holiday parties.
Homemade for the holidays

Instead of buying last-minute Christmas gifts, make them and create memories at the same time.
The true meaning of forgiveness?

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The Monitor's View: Rescue US autoworkers first

Give them a way to get out of companies due for downsizing.