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Bestselling books the week of 5/19/13, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Test your Gangnam style?

Pop music sensation Psy has taught his signature horsey dance to everyone from the UN’s Ban Ki-moon to Britney Spears. But how much do you know about the artist?
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

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.
Bestselling books the week of 5/12/13, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.

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Need a job? This week's top 10 intriguing openings.
India's vanishing groundwater
The bumpy road to nuclear energy

Of the 182 construction permits granted by government commissions, 50 were abandoned in construction with billions in investment lost and 28 were closed before their 40-year licenses expired.
Nuclear power’s new debate: cost

Issues of safety and waste make way for a focus on funding.
Boston OKs bike-share system with a tech twist
IndieBound* hardcover bestseller list 8/13/09
IndieBound* children's bestseller list 8/13/09
IndieBound* paperback bestseller list 8/13/09
A powerful spiritual answer to extremism

A Christian Science perspective.
Will Clinton push Nigeria on corruption?

During her visit today, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to say that stronger relations with the US will depend on better, cleaner governance.
China's stimulus working – perhaps too well

Bank loans and state-led investment have reenergized the economy, and people feel more secure about their jobs. But the government has boosted spending so fast that economists are warning of stock and real-estate bubbles.
For China, far west is rife with terror plots

Authorities blocked an Afghan plane from landing Sunday in Xinjiang, a predominantly Uighur region. They cited a bomb threat, but none was found.
After latest sentence, Germans eager for Nazi trials' end

Former officer Josef Scheungraber will face life in prison, a court ruled Tuesday. The next trial, of John Demjanjuk, may be the last for Nazi crimes in Germany.
Use of drones in Pakistan and Afghanistan: deadly, but legal?

Unmanned aerial drones have become important weapons in the US counterterrorism effort. But questions are mounting about who controls the drones, and what laws govern their use.
Mexico soccer win vs. US is vindication for many grievances

Mexicans feel distinctly aggrieved toward the US on issues from immigration reform to the economy. On Wednesday, soccer was their revenge.
Pakistani Muslim missionaries killed in Somalia mosque. Why?

The brazen attack spotlights the presence of religious foreigners in a lawless country that US officials say could soon turn into the next terrorist haven run by militant Islamists.
US deficit forecast to be four times last year's record

Stimulus spending is one reason. Tax revenues also drop during a recession.
Obama: Sotomayor's confirmation "a great day for America."
Town-hall outbursts reflect worries of American public

Most people aren't shouting-match mad, but polls show they do relate to protesters' concerns about US debt, health reform, and bailouts.
Karl Rove offered to put interrogator on Christmas list
American forces scramble to expand security before Afghan vote

They want to ensure that as many Afghans as possible can vote in next week's presidential polls.
A showcase for senior athletes

The national games offer more than 800 summer-sports events. The competition is keen – but the broader focus remains on healthy lifestyles.
Scientists spot massive methane rainstorm over Titan

A rare storm system over Titan's tropics help explain the region's unique liquid-carved landscape.
Napolitano on immigration: We're not Bush

In announcing a $30 million border security plan Tuesday, she sought to emphasize how the administration is shifting priorities.
Opinion: If Uncle Sam becomes your doctor

The consequences would be severe. We can improve healthcare without busting the budget or rationing care.