Topic: United States
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Bestselling books the week of 5/19/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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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?
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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
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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Bestselling books the week of 5/12/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Obama answers Notre Dame hecklers with ‘fair-minded words’
The speech underlined the president's desire to elevate public discourse on issues such as abortion in order to find common ground.
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Ahead of summit, Obama and Netanyahu press different agendas
When the leaders meet Monday, the US will push for progress toward a Palestinian state, while Israel will ask for a harder line on Iran.
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Classic review: I Should Be Extremely Happy In Your Company
Lewis and Clark discovered new lands and peoples, but their greatest challenges led inward.
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A rifle in one hand, a laptop in the other. Behind the scene with pro-gun bloggers
"Cowboy Blob" and other online commentators fill the press box at the National Rifle Association convention.
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Down to the wire on California's budget crisis
As voters face ballot measures, critics say Governor Schwarzenegger is using scare tactics.
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Obama reaches across political divide for envoy to China
Governor Jon Huntsman of Utah is a Republican moderate and China expert seen as a possible presidential candidate.
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Could Taliban get keys to Pakistan's A-bomb?
Experts see the Islamic fighters as less of a risk than radical insiders gaining access to nuclear materials.
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Pressed on Palestinian state, Netanyahu changes the subject – to Iran
Ahead of his Monday meeting with Obama, who supports a two-state solution, the Israeli prime minister wants to make Iran's nuclear ambitions the focus of regional diplomacy.
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Obama to relaunch military tribunals for terror suspects
Some Guantánamo detainees – with new legal protections for statements made under interrogation – will be tried.
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United States: A streetcar named nostalgia
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Catholics astir over Obama's speech at Notre Dame
Opposition to his appearance at Sunday's commencement puts new attention on Catholic sensibilities – and on the president's stance on abortion and stem-cell research.
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How military tribunals will change under Obama's decision
His modifications ban evidence obtained through cruel treatment and restrict prosecutors' use of hearsay evidence. Also, detainees will have more flexibility in choosing their lawyers.
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Nancy Pelosi goes toe-to-toe with the CIA
The Democratic lawmaker is under fire over her knowledge of harsh interrogation measures. What did she know and when did she know it?
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Pill wars: debate heats up over 'brain booster' drugs.
Adults are taking stimulants like Ritalin and Adderall, normally used to treat serious medical conditions, to boost their concentration and job performance. Critics ask: Is it making Americans too dependent on their medicine cabinets?
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In tough times, graduates (and parents) assess the worth of a liberal arts education
At one Vermont college, commencement's joys trump worries about debt, job prospects.
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Reboot for "virtual" border fence
After years of snags, work on the electronic surveillance system along the US-Mexico border restarted this week.
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Courts divided on police use of GPS tracking
Two recent, divergent court rulings on warrantless tracking suggest new technologies are straining old privacy standards.
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Opinion: Do you get the Millennial Generation?
Until recently, MTV didn't – and paid a price. Millennial values, typefied in "The Devil Wears Prada," may surprise you.
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Today's coverage agenda: car dealers, Pelosi, Obamas, nukes, Netanyahu
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Who will pay for mounting federal and trade deficits?
Our children and grandchildren, yes. But the running trade deficit gets a little trickier.
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Why green-power premiums may fade
Pricier options may become obsolete if government requires utilities to bring more renewables on line.
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Voluntary pay cuts? The French are leading the way
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How to tell when the boss is dodgy
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Sunnyside
An ambitious, intelligent, overstuffed novel about three years in the life of Charlie Chaplin
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Sequel to 'Catcher in the Rye': Is it for real?
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