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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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U.S. defends laptop searches at the border
Courts have upheld routine checks of Americans' hard drives at the border. Critics say they're anything but routine.
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Battling California fires, inmates find a chance at better role
About 2,500 trained inmate firefighters are providing vital help in the wildfire crisis.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the war on drugs, the Colombia free-trade bill, and dodgeball.
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Opinion: Sir John Templeton: iconic innovator in finance and religion
He was a shrewd stock picker. But his priority was spiritual wealth.
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Top 10 ways to know when the economy is really bad
Your neighbor starts to grow corn for ethanol and service stations sell gas by the pint.
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Pollution ruling somehow manages to irk both White House and environmentalists
A Federal appeals court unanimously struck down an Environmental Protection Agency regulation Friday that requires states to reduce polluting emissions from power plants.
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EarthTalk: How green is corn-based plastic?
Pro: It’s compostable. Con: But only in an industrial composting facility.
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Green architecture’s new goal: stylish sustainability
Ecologically friendly designs are shedding an ugly past for a sleeker, more integrated future.
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Netherland
In the chaos of upended lives after 9/11, a cricket connection is made.
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Cuba's artistic output finds its place on the world stage
The island nation's deep pool of well-trained artists, along with anticipation of political and social changes, have pushed Cuban art to the fore.
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The roar of democracy
An Independence Day outing serves as a reminder that in a democracy, some things are worth shouting about.
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Financial instability? Prayer stops fear.
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
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Killer slugs and eco-friendly dog houses and birdhouses
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Putin faces green Olympic challenge
The Sochi 2014 Winter Games are threatened by a looming international boycott, environmental concerns, and public protests against local development.
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U.S. Consulate strike recalls Turkey's past political violence
On Wednesday, unidentified gunmen killed three Turkish policemen at the secure consulate building in Istanbul.
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Confrontation escalates between Iran and Israel
Iran tested the Shahab-3 missile, which could hit Israel or US Mideast bases.
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Fewer gunmen and bribes as Iraqi students take finals
Authorities boosted security after last year's tests were marred by widespread lawlessness and mass cheating.
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Syrian prison riot shrouded in silence
The unrest in the facility, which holds more than 10,000 Islamists, democracy activists, and intellectuals, in addition to regular criminals, comes as the West moves to reengage with Damascus.
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World
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Al Jazeera English looks at news through a different lens
The 20-month-old channel expands its global audience but barely penetrates US market.
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USA
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U.S., India revive sweeping nuke deal
But the pact, which some dub a 'sweetheart deal,' may not pass the US Congress in time.
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White House scores key victory on government eavesdropping
The Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that protects telecom firms from lawsuits over secret surveillance.
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White House scores key victory on government eavesdropping
The Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that protects telecom firms from lawsuits over secret surveillance.
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U.S., India revive sweeping nuke deal
But the pact, which some dub a 'sweetheart deal,' may not pass the US Congress in time.
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