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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
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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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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China's biggest pop star debuts her exotic talents in the West
Sa Dingding's music melds traditional harmonies with offbeat electronica to create a layered hypnotic sound.
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A very different kind of yard art
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Cuba under Raúl: Creeping toward capitalism?
Since Raúl Castro took the helm in February, he's rolled out a series economic changes, including allowing Cubans to buy cellphones and giving farmers profit-incentives.
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Florida rancher: Havana will be Hong Kong of Caribbean
John Parke Wright, with close ties to the Castro brothers, says Cuba is starting to open up economically.
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After Bush: A new Cuba policy?
John McCain supports a tight US embargo. Barack Obama says he'll loosen it.
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Feeling good about themselves
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Open China's great firewall
The largest online community in the world suffers under a heavy hand.
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Indian government's unstable win
In wake of confidence vote, it faces shaky political alliances and corruption claims.
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Obama tries to balance solidarity and neutrality
The latest stops in his Mideast tour included the rocket-besieged Israeli town of Sderot and the West Bank town of Ramallah.
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Delay in U.S. arms sale to Taiwan stirs concerns
Taiwanese officials maintain the postponement is motivated by a US desire to secure China's cooperation in tackling North Korea and Iran.
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World
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Military revisits Afghanistan plan
A key component is likely to be more troops, but the strategy must go beyond that, experts say.
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Opinion: In Sudan, stability or civil war?
The answer can be found in the dusty village of Abyei.
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