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'Stop and frisk': 7 questions about New York's controversial policing tactic
A federal class-action lawsuit regarding the New York Police Department’s stop-and-frisk program has raised questions about the controversial practice made legal under a 1968 US Supreme Court ruling. But what is it, and does it work?
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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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Opinion 5 myths about amnesty for illegal immigrants in Senate bill
Under a bipartisan Senate immigration bill, immigrants who have come to the United States illegally are given a "path to citizenship." On close inspection, each of the following five claims about the requirements for illegal immigrants to earn amnesty are not what they seem.
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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3 new novels featuring risk-taking protagonists
In these three new releases, characters seize at chances for new experiences.
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Penumbra Theatre founder defines American black stage
Lou Bellamy's vision is that everything is performed as if there were only black people in the audience.
06/24/2008 01:00 am -
Sedaris riffs on family, fumbles, fears
David Sedaris finds the humor in life's little absurdities.
06/24/2008 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse A virtual date with David Sedaris
06/24/2008 01:00 am -
UN chief signals shift on Kosovo
Despite Russian and Serbian opposition, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon said Friday the UN would gradually cede its role.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
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06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Congress wrestles over spying bill
Many Democrats are at odds with their own leadership over extending domestic surveillance.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Immigration crackdown may boost US job prospects
More than 9,000 illegal immigrants were prosecuted in March, a big hike from a year ago.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green California to require climate stickers for autos
Californians in the market for a new car next year might spot something new on the windshields: an environmental performance sticker.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Donors warm up to online giving
Giving topped $300 billion in 2007. A small but rising percentage of those gifts came via the Internet.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Penumbra Theatre founder defines American black stage
Lou Bellamy's vision is that everything is performed as if there were only black people in the audience.
06/23/2008 01:00 am -
Eyeing tourism, Haiti battles its violent reputation
Once a popular destination, it sees few tourists despite UN data that indicate country is among the region's safest.
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
USA
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
These students have a (business) plan
At a Boston high school, entrepreneurship education boosts teens' business know-how.
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
U.S. plan to ease air congestion runs into head winds
Some critics say a proposed cap on New York flights would raise costs. Others say better traffic management is the key.
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Rough patch, downturn, or sideways waffle: They all spell recession
Why presidents love economic euphemisms.
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green San Francisco to try out 'dynamic parking'
San Francisco is running a $23 million experiment with "smart" parking meters, whose prices rise and fall according to demand.
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
A Chinese star's rare rise in Western opera
Hao Jiang Tian's hard upbringing in the Cultural Revolution helped him find his voice.
06/20/2008 01:00 am -
Europeans eye U.S. models to ease school segregation
A diverse area in Amsterdam weighs assigning students based in part on race, class, and parents' education level.
06/19/2008 01:00 am -
USA
06/19/2008 01:00 am -
Rising mortgage rates add to housing woes
Higher mortgage rates since March are tied in part to investors' inflation worries.
06/19/2008 01:00 am -
Chapter & Verse $2 million for a book
06/19/2008 01:00 am -
USA
06/17/2008 01:00 am -
New legal fight over U.S. antiterror tactics
The Supreme Court agrees to examine if high-level officials can be sued for harsh policies.
06/17/2008 01:00 am -
Has the credit crunch hit your home equity line?
Lenders are shrinking these lines of credit, making it harder for Americans to finance major expenses.
06/16/2008 01:00 am -
How to cut the price of oil
Energy costs have become a driving force of inflation.
06/16/2008 01:00 am
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