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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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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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How Obama's foreign tour plays at home
He burnished his foreign policy credentials, analysts say, but will his Berlin speech backfire?
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To solve budget woes, California eyes higher taxes on the rich
Democratic legislators would impose a top rate of 11 percent, up from 9.3 percent.
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To solve budget woes, California eyes higher taxes on the rich
Democratic legislators would impose a top rate of 11 percent, up from 9.3 percent.
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Leader's visit to help set U.S.-Pakistan priorities
Prime minister Gilani arrives at the White House Monday. Likely topics: counterterrorism and democratic stability.
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Gas prices fall below $4 a gallon
If the decline continues, it could buoy consumers, retailers, and carmakers.
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Broccoli and Other Tales of Food and Love
When immigrants turn to food for solace in their new land.
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Why women now lead the dissident fight in Cuba
Only a handful of political activists are willing to risk fighting for basic freedoms. But more ordinary Cubans, they say, are asking how to get involved.
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This Cuban library lends DVDs about state torture
A government critic's collection includes Bibles, books by Cuban defectors, and positive biographies about Fidel Castro.
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Inflation adds to Pakistan's troubles
Rising prices and a falling stock market have sparked protests in recent weeks, increasing the pressure on a government already facing militancy, political discord.
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In Berlin, Obama calls for stronger U.S.-Europe partnership
The Illinois senator addressed an enthusiastic crowd of some 250,000 that stretched for a mile to the storied Brandenburg Gate.
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Berliners welcome Obama as they did JFK
The Democratic presidential nominee, who delivers the sole public foreign policy speech of his overseas tour here Thursday, was dubbed 'president of the world' by Der Spiegel.
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World
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Washington 'power couple' takes on race
William and Janet Cohen want to use their experience as a mixed-race couple to start an open discussion on race in America.
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Finding a welcome home for used books
With volunteer effort, David Mazor's idea has helped readers around the U.S.
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Opinion: Obama and Clinton – the ticket to win it
Hillary Clinton would be the wisest choice for vice president.
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Opinion: India's global ambition and the nuclear deal
Unlike China, India doesn't have a clear vision for its role in the world.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the difficulties of offering help to strangers.
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The Monitor's View: Closing 'Gitmo' won't be easy
Where will the inmates go? Where will they be tried? Tough choices for the next president.
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Housing crisis hits exurbs hard
Home values have fallen 43 percent in Victorville, Calif., but the city has rebounded from previous slumps.
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Fuel cost now driving up electric bills
Disconnect notices have risen sharply, indicating stress on more households.
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USGS: Arctic Circle chock full of oil and gas
A report by the US Geological Survey found that the region inside the Arctic Circle contains just over one-fifth of the world's undiscovered, recoverable oil and natural-gas resources.What does this mean for our energy needs, and for the planet?
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EarthTalk: What’s the ‘greenest’ TV?
Popular plasma sets are energy hogs; LCDs are better, but the ol’ cathode-ray tube may be best.
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Many new ‘friends’ to be made online, but what about dollars?
Social network websites are booming. If only they could turn a profit.
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"Art in America"
A sweet, scruffy antihero uses drama to heal a town.
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Modern travel: flying the frugal skies
aviation, flying, planes, fuel costs, humor
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