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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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Financial Q&A: If a brokerage firm goes broke, will your investments remain safe?
Submit your questions to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com
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Expect U.S. economic woes to linger into 2009
Some economists predict a long recession, say problem stems from greed, dishonesty.
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House panel probes honeybee disappearances
A Congressional agriculture subcommittee is looking into colony collapse disorder, a mysterious phenomenon that is decimating beehive populations.
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Travels with Charley
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Finding Ian Frazier
I've never met Ian Frazier but I've always felt a certain secret simpatico with him.
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More Mail Bag matches
Readers share their experiences with the Monitor's old pen-pal column.
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Critter control, part 1
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How tiny Jamaica develops so many champion sprinters
The world's two fastest men will go head-to-head in Jamaica's Olympic trials this weekend.
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As famine looms in Ethiopia, only the neediest get food aid
Aid workers must now choose who's the most malnourished, and experts say the crisis could become as bad as the infamous 1984 famine.
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Zimbabwe's polls: largely empty and only one candidate
The second round of presidential voting was marked by violence and intimidation. Voters could vote only for President Mugabe.
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How tiny Jamaica develops so many champion sprinters
The world's two fastest men will go head-to-head in Jamaica's Olympic trials this weekend.
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North Korea blows up tower at nuclear site – but questions remain about its program
The North's actions set the stage for another round in six-party talks, scheduled to take place next week in Beijing.
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Burma (Myanmar) cyclone interim report: Aftermath less dire than predicted
A survey by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the UN, and the Burmese government finds that most of the hardest-hit villages have received some emergency aid. But many people are living hand-to-mouth and have limited access to clean water.
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In embattled Kosovo, Serb professor teaches common ground
Obrad Savic targets the next generation with a message about breaking accepted Balkan stereotypes.
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New report highlights ties between global warming and US security
A warming climate would mean less food and more immigration, which could worsen ethnic strife.
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Ban torture for security's sake, coalition tells Bush
The bipartisan group this week sought an executive order, but acknowledged change may not occur until next presidency.
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U.S. eases North Korea's isolation
Bush lifts some sanctions in exchange for pariah nation's step toward nuclear cooperation.
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Ban torture for security's sake, coalition tells Bush
The bipartisan group this week sought an executive order, but acknowledged change may not occur until next presidency.
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U.S. eases North Korea's isolation
Bush lifts some sanctions in exchange for pariah nation's step toward nuclear cooperation.
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Alaskans call oil-spill payment 'tragic'
The Supreme Court cut Exxon's payment far more than many residents had expected.
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Supreme Court asserts broad gun rights
The historic 5 to 4 ruling says the right to bear arms applies to individuals.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the US presence in Iraq and how to be an urban farmer.
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