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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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IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
How the tables have turned: The Internal Revenue Service is the one under the microscope now, as revelations emerged Friday that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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Major League Baseball 2013: bobbleheads and fireworks galore for fans
Fans in the know are as likely to buy Major League Baseball tickets based on scheduled giveaways and promotions as on the opponent. Here then is a list to help introduce you to this aspect of game attendance.
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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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17 stories from 'Undefeated: Inside the 1972 Miami Dolphins’ Perfect Season’
Writer Mike Freeman explores the undefeated season of the Florida team in his book.
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America’s wind corridor
From Minnesota to Texas, wind power sweeps new jobs into old-tech towns.
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For adults who crave children's lit
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Zoinks! A Republican supports Obama's stimulus package
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Hey, Obamas! Is this your dog?
An Alabama underdog runs for the White House.
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Obama's first big moves
His first acts – including an order to close Guantánamo Bay – seek to signal change.
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USA
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Confirmation hearings foreshadow future flash points between Obama, Congress
Most of the president-elect’s picks seem poised for easy votes – with a few exceptions.
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Minnesota Senate race becomes court fight
The contest will continue, but Democrat Al Franken’s win seems secure.
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USA
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In red, states seek tax hikes
Budget shortfalls are pushing many states to raise taxes in a recession.
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Congress returns to an 'intense' opening
There’s impetus to move quickly on the economy though some seats are empty.
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USA
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Help the Smithsonian solve a garden mystery
The Smithsonian Institution is trying to identify images of American gardens in its archives.
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USA
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The worldwide jam session
Musicians turn to new software to teach and collaborate over the Internet.
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Where children learn to TEL.A.VISION
New editing software helps kids express hope through videos.
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This just in... Barack Obama is the next President
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Tough line on auto bailout may extend to other industries
Congress's rescue of financial institutions may prove the exception, as automakers learned last week.
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Where children learn to TEL.A.VISION
New editing software helps kids express hope through videos.
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Optimism fading for Poland climate talks
Hopes of laying a solid foundation for a post-Kyoto climate pact in 2009 are diminishing, as representatives from 189 nations gathered in Poznań, Poland, squabble over financing methods.
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US students improve in math
But science scores are stagnant in an international study of fourth- and eighth-graders.
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Senator Larry Craig loses airport bathroom misconduct appeal
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With Chambliss, Republicans win one in the South
GOP’s conservative base in Georgia prevents a Democratic filibuster-proof majority in the US Senate.
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Environmentally minded cowboys run a green ranch in Arizona
At two ranches near the Grand Canyon, they try to raise cattle in a way that doesn’t sully the sensitive southwestern landscape.
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