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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
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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3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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Is Mexico the new China?
Skyrocketing fuel costs may lure manufacturing firms back to Mexico.
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U.S. trains sights on Taliban, Al Qaeda stronghold
It plans to send more troops to Afghanistan and ramp up attacks in Pakistan.
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Can an ex-convict be Jerusalem's mayor?
Aryeh Deri, jailed for bribery in 2000, tries for a comeback in the Jerusalem mayoral contest as Israel reels from several high-profile political scandals.
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Russian bombers arrive in Venezuela for joint maneuvers
Officials in Moscow deny any link between the conflict in Georgia and the Caribbean exercises.
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USA
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Obama, McCain observe 9/11 anniversary
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Delays, mistakes plague 911 system
More calls and new technologies have increased pressure on emergency responders.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Russia's intervention in Georgia and shifting taxes to promote conservation.
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Opinion: Blue-collar America is smarter than you may think
Political tributes should mind the subtle bias against the intelligence of the working class.
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The Monitor's View: A tip of the hat to peacemakers
Just type in 'reconciliation' on Google News and the world looks a lot more hopeful.
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Next president faces swelling U.S. debt
The budget deficit doubled in the past year, escalating the finger-pointing in Congress.
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Greenpeace activists cleared of damaging UK power plant
The court ruled that, by shutting down the plant, the activists were preventing greater property damage from climate change.
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Communities plan for a low-energy future
‘Transition initiatives,’ begun in Britain, aim to empower people to tackle effects of climate change and decline of oil.
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As texting prices climb, the number of texts sent climbs even faster
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The Irregulars
Roald Dahl's days as a savvy British spy in wartime Washington.
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More Mail Bag matches
Readers write about the pen pals they found through the Monitor's old Mail Bag column.
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The real changes of September 11
A spiritual perspective on daily life.
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Garden siteseeing in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany
Four interesting garden blogs in Europe.
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North Korea: Kim Jong Il's absence sparks concern as nuclear deal stalls
The leader, who missed Tuesday's celebration of his country's 60th anniversary, has periodically been reported ill. But the speculation this time assumes greater urgency.
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Polish newcomers say goodbye as hard times hit Britain
The recession looming over Britain is sending many Poles back home, signaling the end to the largest single wave of immigration that the British Isles have ever seen.
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Russians hail Georgia deal as big win
This week's deal to end the Russia-Georgia war may drive wedge between US and EU.
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With oil prices falling, O.P.E.C. weighs cuts
Ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries meet Tuesday in Vienna and may unofficially ease back on production levels that are above OPEC quotas.
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Transatlantic bomb plot: inconclusive verdict
The trial, which ended Monday, highlights key differences between US, British counterterrorism approaches.
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Australian P.M. plans military expansion to counter Asian arms race
With a 3 percent annual increase in military spending, Australia hopes to balance China's arms spending and India's sizeable military.
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