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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
The Internal Revenue Service is under the microscope now, as revelations have emerged 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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Ban upheld on offering child porn
The Supreme Court allows a 2003 law dealing with 'virtual' child porn that some thought was too broad.
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The new Gulf: Safe enough?
Post-Katrina building is booming. But conflict is rising over safety regs vs. economic needs.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about funding infrastructure and teaching language skills.
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Opinion: The heart of Lebanon's strife
Violence is rooted in the flawed 1943 power-sharing pact.
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How safe are nanoparticles?
Boom in nanotechnology points up need to evaluate health risks; latest study suggests asbestoslike effect.
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A husband-and-wife team in Montana studies the elusive wolverine
Steve Gehman and Betsy Robinson brave frostbite, avalanches, and bears to track the imperiled animal in the northern Rockies.
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The contradictory army of General Lee
A force full of fight yet ill-suited to war.
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Teaching is a trip
I like to think my time with my students is taking them somewhere interesting.
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Could unity government talks eclipse Zimbabwe runoff vote?
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was invited for talks with President Robert Mugabe, says a top official. Would the talks negate a runoff presidential election scheduled for June 27.
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As Bush leaves Mideast, he gives Arab leaders a to-do list for reform
In Sharm el-Sheik Sunday, the president chided Arab leaders for lagging behind on democratic progress, in sharp contrast to a speech in which he praised Israel.
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Taliban militants strike in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province
Tehrik-e-Taliban carried out Sunday's bombing, the deadliest since the new Pakistani government took power in March. The suicide attack came two days after the militants freed the Pakistani ambassador to Afghanistan, Tariq Azizuddin.
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USA
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Reporters on the Job
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What is Texas' plan for kids of polygamous sect?
When hearings begin Monday for individual FLDS families, the state's conditions for reunification will get clearer.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the pro-Israel lobby and military humanitarian efforts.
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Opinion: Barack Obama – Muslim apostate?
For Al Qaeda, the answer – and the implication – is clear.
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Opinion: Why I defend President Bush when I'm abroad
I'm no fan, but it's my patriotic duty. At home, let's lift debate via comity.
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Environmental sleight of hand in the Arctic?
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ExxonMobil facing shareholder revolt over global warming
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Riverkeeper: on patrol for polluters
For kids: This group does its part to protect New York’s Hudson River.
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Nixon: a life divided
Richard Nixon never lost the mind-set that pitted 'us' against 'them.'
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Lobelia: a treat for man and beast
The flowers in the window box kept being eaten. What was doing the damage turned out to be a big surprise.
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What makes a radical?
When asked why they supported the 9/11 attacks, the radicals gave political rather than religious reasons.
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Afghan official says American support won't falter after U.S. election
Both parties are concerned about underinvestment in the war effort there, says Ambassador Jawad.
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Can competitions raise 'cool' factor of math, science?
Math bees and science smackdowns for teen brainiacs are on the rise, along with efforts to fuel interest in those fields.
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