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Briefing IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged 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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10 weird criminal sentences
Check out these 10 court cases where judges have done more than sentence the guilty to a fine or jail time.
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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Briefing US gun industry by the numbers
As the debate over gun control rages on, the firearms industry in the United States is thriving. Here are seven key figures.
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Can Republicans increase their ranks of governors? Four races to watch.
With only 11 races for governor this year, there’s no big sea change to anticipate. With Republicans hoping to add to the 29 states under their banner, the four races to watch are in Washington, New Hampshire, Montana, and North Carolina.
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Terrorism & Security As Chinese President Hu traveled to Washington, Taiwan tested missiles
The test, which revealed problems with several missiles, is considered a warning to China and a signal to the US that Taiwan still needs military assistance.
01/20/2011 09:01 am -
Roger Ebert ready for launch of new PBS movie show
Roger Ebert is returning to television for the first time since 2006. 'Ebert Presents at the Movies' features Roger Ebert, along with Christy Lemire and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky.
01/19/2011 05:09 pm -
How strong are charges against Haiti's Jean-Claude Duvalier? Very, say experts.
Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier (aka 'Baby Doc') was charged in court Tuesday with embezzlement, corruption, and misappropriation of funds. 'It’s fairly easy to pursue legally,' says one expert.
01/19/2011 10:29 am -
Backchannels Morning roundup: Iraq, Tunisia, and the Arab soul
01/19/2011 09:23 am -
How did gun in 'accidental' Gardena High School shooting get by security?
The gun of a Gardena High School student apparently went off accidentally, seriously injuring two, police said Tuesday. But Gardena High School checks students with security wands.
01/18/2011 08:22 pm -
Don Kirshner, record producer, was the 'man with the golden ear'
Don Kirshner: Pop singer Tony Orlando said Kirshner was responsible for so many careers, "it would make your head spin."
01/18/2011 05:12 pm -
The Vote Health care reform repeal: Does GOP really mean it?
The Republican leadership is planning only one day of debate on health care reform repeal, but some House GOP lawmakers insist that the vote is not just a symbol.
01/18/2011 01:16 pm -
Why Gabrielle Giffords shooting hasn't boosted gun control
America – and Congress – have changed during the past two decades, giving gun rights the upper hand in states and on Capitol Hill. The Gabrielle Giffords shooting hasn't changed that.
01/17/2011 02:27 pm -
France finds a hero in former Nazi prisoner turned bestselling author
Former Nazi prisoner Stéphane Hessel argues that figures like Martin Luther King Jr. prove that hope mixed with an 'unwillingness to compromise on human rights' can defeat oppression.
01/17/2011 12:57 pm -
Tunisian protests shake one of the most repressive Arab regimes
Tunisian protests serve as a red flag for other Arab autocracies, such as Egypt, where protesters yesterday called for President Mubarak to get on a plane, too.
01/15/2011 04:14 pm -
Events in Tunisia bear out Hillary Clinton's warning to Arab world
The president of Tunisia, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, flees the country amid unrest one day after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a warning to Arab states that refuse democratic reforms.
01/14/2011 08:48 pm -
NJ Gov. Chris Christie wants to end teacher tenure – and he's not alone
Just this week, state officials in New Jersey, Florida, and Idaho have called for the elimination of teacher tenure, and more states plan to join the debate.
01/14/2011 06:07 pm -
The Reformed Broker Secrets to a successful blog: Aesthetics
How your blog looks is more important than you think. These are the secrets.
01/14/2011 10:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Former nuclear inspector: China falling short on enforcing sanctions on Iran
A former UN nuclear inspector says China is too lax to adequately prevent Iranian buyers from acquiring materials and equipment for nuclear development.
01/14/2011 08:53 am -
Man arrested after threats to Rep. Jim McDermott: 'I'll kill his family'
FBI agents arrest a California man who called Rep. Jim McDermott's Seattle office in December and left two threatening messages linked to the Democrat's stand on extending the Bush tax cuts.
01/12/2011 09:26 pm -
F. Lee Bailey says evidence of Simpson innocence was never used in 1995 murder trial
F. Lee Bailey worked on behalf of O.J. Simpson during his 1995 murder trial for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Evidence of Simpson's innocence was held back during that trial, according to F. Lee Bailey.
01/12/2011 11:06 am -
Terrorism & Security Lebanon government set to collapse over Hariri tribunal
Hezbollah was expected to pull out of Lebanon's government today over the country's involvement in the Hariri tribunal, which is expected to indict Hezbollah members in the prime minister's 2005 assassination.
01/12/2011 08:42 am -
Horizons MySpace lays off 500 employees. Is the race against Facebook lost forever?
MySpace CEO Mike Jones says the cuts were "tough but necessary." MySpace has in recent years consistently lost ground to Facebook and Twitter.
01/11/2011 07:07 pm -
Inland tsunami-like flood hits Australia
Inland tsunami-like wall of water roared through the streets of Toowoomba, Australia Monday. Now, Brisbane is hoping to avoid an inland tsunami.
01/11/2011 12:33 pm -
Bhutto's son: Pakistanis who praise Taseer assassination are 'covert blasphemers'
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari appears to be the first mainstream Pakistan leader to defend Christians and minorities after the assassination of liberal Gov. Salman Taseer. But he spoke in English from London.
01/11/2011 11:03 am -
China's human rights 'action plan' short on any action, say rights groups
China's National Human Rights Action Plan of the the past two years amounts to 'a series of unfulfilled promises,' Human Rights Watch says in a review of the plan's impact published Tuesday.
01/11/2011 07:15 am -
South Sudan upbeat amid vote, but threat of border violence casts shadow
Lines were long on the peaceful second day of voting in South Sudan's independence referendum. But concerns rose over clashes in the Abyei region, along the north-south border.
01/10/2011 05:44 pm -
10 interesting facts about the Bowl Championship Series
What I learned from reading "Death to the BCS."
01/10/2011 09:36 am -
Terrorism & Security Tunisian protests escalate, reflecting widespread discontent
Fourteen people were killed this weekend in protests that began last month and have broadened to include a wide cross-section of Tunisians upset about not only high unemployment, but inequality and autocratic leaders.
01/10/2011 08:38 am -
After repairs, will space shuttle launch in late February?
The next launch opportunity for the space shuttle appears to be Feb. 27, but it may be possible to move that up by a few days.
01/09/2011 01:06 pm
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