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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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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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Briefing
Chechnya: How a remote Russian republic became linked with terrorism
The main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two brothers from Chechnya, a Russian republic that has been the scene of cyclical revolts and brutal crackdowns for the past 200 years.
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4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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GM to shed SUVs, jobs
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Glass ‘cities’ under the sea
For kids: Special sponges made of glass have formed entire reefs in the Pacific Ocean.
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The race for nonfood biofuel
High gas prices and politics push companies toward the ‘holy grail’ of biofuel: cellulosic ethanol.
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Bolivia's autonomy referendums signal rightist backlash
On Sunday, the Amazonian states of Beni and Pando voted overwhelmingly in favor of more autonomy from the socialist government of Evo Morales.
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Syria faces UN atomic agency inspection
After accusations of starting a covert nuclear program, Syrian officials have agreed to allow an IAEA inspection later this month.
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Briefing: Lessons from past food crises
World leaders gather in Rome Tuesday for a UN food crisis conference. What does history teach about how to handle such shortages?
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Diplomacy thriving, but without U.S.
The fall election and an era of diffused power may be factors.
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High court rejects fantasy baseball challenge
The effect: Made-up leagues can keep using names and statistics of real players without paying licensing fees.
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Rail cargo safety fight heats up
The Transportation Department has proposed regulations that require railroads to assess routes for shipping dangerous chemicals.
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Opinion: America the breakup artist
US support for partition movements is opening a can of worms.
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Opinion: Why Iranians like America again
It reflects a sense of alienation from their own rulers.
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USA
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What's next for Clinton camp after delegates decision?
Delegate flap over Michigan, Florida is over for now, but her backers are miffed.
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Butterflies everywhere
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US-South Korea beef dispute escalates
Korean opposition protests the reopening of markets to US imports, threatening a free-trade agreement
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U.S.-Iran regional power plays shift
Iran's 'axis of resistance' may seem ascendant, but new chances for peace could redefine game in US's favor.
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Ex-spokesman McClellan sours on Bush in tell-all book
The ex-aide describes the administration as engaging in a 'political propaganda campaign' to sell the Iraq war to the US public.
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Ex-spokesman McClellan sours on Bush in tell-all book
The ex-aide describes the administration as engaging in a 'political propaganda campaign' to sell the Iraq war to the US public.
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After earthquake, China welcomes U.S. military
As Defense Secretary Robert Gates heads to Singapore, the Pentagon sees a turnaround in the Chinese security forces.
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Kids: Fixing the U.S. economy one Lego at a time
Give them the tax rebate and watch sales in the toy aisle boom.
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State of the Net
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Oxford shakes up British higher education with fundraising drive
It launched the $2.5 billion billion campaign Wednesday to help the school better compete with Ivy Leagues and other world-class institutions.
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USA
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Bob Barr is new piece in electoral puzzle
The Libertarian nominee could spell trouble for McCain if Ron Paul backers defect from the GOP.
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Opinion: When talking with terrorists makes sense
Used wisely, talks provide leverage, not appeasement.
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