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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Briefing
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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Bestselling books the week of 5/12/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Will cheaper gas nix energy reforms?
If prices keep dropping, the next president may find it harder to ease the US off foreign oil.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about whether or not Barack Obama is really a socialist.
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Opinion: A closing argument for John McCain
His mettle has been tested; he's ready to lead.
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Opinion: My wife made me canvass for Obama; here's what I learned
This election is not about major policies. It's about hope.
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Financial Q&A: The best places to stash your cash.
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Stimulus 2: Can more spending spur a recovery?
Many economists agree another stimulus package is necessary. Some are skeptical about its benefits.
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Are automakers also too big to fail?
A sharp drop in demand is driving the industry to pursue a bailout.
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The 'Catch 22' of consumer credit
Why you may be damaging your credit scores by not using credit cards.
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Wanna save water? Plunge into the car pool
Energy represents one more set of users joining thirsty urban residents and farmers at the water trough.
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The Missing Class
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Don't be afraid to vote
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Hiring a landscape professional
Tips on finding the best landscaper.
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Sacrifice theme returns to US politics
Both McCain and Obama cite the need for selflessness and service.
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A green lesson from Iceland
Since the 1970s, Iceland has gone from relying on imported coal for 75 percent of its energy to getting more than 82 percent of its energy from geothermal and hydro power.
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Studs Terkel
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What are Americans really reading?
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The life and work of Studs Terkel
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Africans say 'no deal' to $14 million movie studio
Local South Africans recently refused to sell ancestral land to filmmakers eager for a desert set.
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Quake aid for Pakistan's neglected
The government's disaster relief in Balochistan comes amid ongoing efforts to reach out to the troubled province.
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World
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China acts to stem the tide of officials fleeing with cash
As many as 10,000 corrupt government officials have fled China with $100 billion.
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Obama: You don't endorse me? You're off the plane!
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Finally, a Philadelphia sports title
The Phillies' win may go beyond the city to benefit Major League Baseball more widely.
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Opinion: The duty of American Muslims this election
Forget self-pity. Make your voice a constructive one.
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