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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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'Foreclosure tourism' is a ticket to opportunity
The buyers on the bus seek dream deals on the homes where other families' dreams once lived.
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Profile of a (maybe) recession
Some analysts think the slowdown may be confined largely to the housing market.
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Delisting of wolves raises hackles
With wolves’ numbers rising, federal government – and many in West – want to take them off endangered species list. Environmentalists warn that it’s too soon.
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Cellphones go into visual search mode
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Where’s the beef? Try the lab.
Researchers attempt to make meat without killing livestock.
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Let Your Container Gardens Go Native
Choose plants that reflect the woodlands, meadows, and prairies of the American countryside for a rustic effect.
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China enjoys rare moment of global support
The country won long-sought international sympathy for its tragic earthquake and rapid government response.
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China enjoys rare moment of global support
The country won long-sought international sympathy for its tragic earthquake and rapid government response.
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Burma (Myanmar) opens door for aid, but remains wary
A donor conference Sunday pledged some $100 million, but participating nations said aid was conditional on greater access.
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U.N. nuclear watchdog faults Iran's lack of cooperation
A critical IAEA report could spur a new round of sanctions. Iran maintains its enrichment program is peaceful.
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Reporters on the Job
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Both Obama, McCain start seeking No. 2
They need to pick running mates with strong résumés.
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Iran, U.S. leaning toward talks?
Recent events suggest both Tehran and Washington may be willing to engage in dialogue.
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Are FLDS sect's beliefs sufficient grounds for taking the kids?
Texas Supreme Court is set to weigh in on state's actions toward a polygamous sect.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the farm bill, the dollar's power, and whale-inspired technology.
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Opinion: Food aid must go local to do good
Aid groups have a responsibility to consider the impact of their programs on local culture.
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Opinion: The next president has to promote democracy better
Amid democratic recession, the US must rethink its freedom agenda.
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The Monitor's View: How to avoid panic at the pump
Gasoline at nearly $4 a gallon has already cut driving the most since 1942.
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Fuel prices' toll on U.S. economy
A $10 increase in the price of a barrel of oil can lower GDP by about 0.2 percent.
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Smearing Rachel Carson
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Secret lives of students
How sex and spirituality relate (or fail to) on campus.
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Seniors record stories to preserve personal history
With notebooks, tape recorders, and video cameras, families are coaxing a lifetime of memories from beloved relatives.
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What's it like to be a teen in China?
For kids: Find out what life is like for middle-schooler Gao Yilan.
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More Mail Bag matches
Readers remember their experiences with the Monitor's old pen-pal column
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Will the war be forgotten after Memorial Day?
Many veterans worry that Americans have become more interested in other issues – the economy, the presidential campaign, and pop culture – than the long wars in which thousands of US troops have fought and sacrificed.
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