| Obama Names New Acting IRS Commish |
President Obama today appointed Office of Management and Budget official Danny Werfel to serve as acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.
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| Map Shows Hotspots for Hate Tweets |
A new Twitter study by assistant professor Monica Stephens and Humboldt State University tried to measure of hate via tweets in the United States.
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| Obama Weathers Storm With Help From Marine, Umbrella |
With a trio of scandals rocking the Obama administration, a dark could has descended over the White House in recent days. Today, that clouds literally opened up on President Obama. But don’t worry; there is sunshine at the end of this story. Running 47 minutes... |
| Reasons You Hated Sleepaway Camp |
Decades later, some unhappy campers recall tears, hives, bad food: "I hated sleepaway camp!" |
| 'Fired' IRS Chief Planned to Leave |
It appeared that President Obama had taken decisive action late Wednesday when he announced that Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had demanded the resignation of acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller amid the growing scandal over targeting conservative groups. But it turns out that Miller was subject to a term limit and he planned to leave the post in three weeks.
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| NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor |
Mom in New Mexico gives chase after man grabs 4-year-old daughter; girl safe
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| Venezuela Running out of Toilet Paper |
Already short of some foods, Venezuela is facing a toilet paper crisis, government says |
| Photos: Life-Sized Barbie Dreamhouse Opens |
Life-Sized Barbie Dreamhouse Opens in Berlin
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| Seaweed, Peppers ... Prof's Healthy Pizza |
In the constant battle of the bulge, pizza would seem to be off-limits. But one British professor of nutrition is aiming to change that with a pizza designed to provide all essential nutrients. Dr. Mike Lean, professor of nutrition at the University of Glasgow and... |
| Google Not Done Fighting Social Giants |
With new photo editing and enhancement features, Google hopes its Google Plus social network will attract more users.
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| Locks of Love Tangled in $6M Dispute |
Locks of Love accused of having $6 million worth of unused, donated hair. |
| Mo'Nique Drops Whopping 80 Pounds |
Oscar-winning actress Mo’Nique has gotten serious about her health, dropping 80 pounds and documenting her weight loss journey on Twitter. The 45-year-old “Precious” actress has been posting snapshots from her grueling workouts, along with motivational messages to her thousands of followers, almost daily on Twitter.... |
| Obama: No Special Counsel for IRS |
There's no need for a special counsel to investigate the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups, President Obama said today.
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| Judge Tells Summer Interns They Have No Class |
A group of unpaid interns, suing for back pay they say is owed them, have hit a legal wall: A New York judge has dismissed their class action suit against Hearst Corporation, saying they do not meet the definition of a class. If they want to sue, they will have to sue as individuals.The setback comes at a time when tens of thousands of college students are seeking summer internships--many of them unpaid.
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| Powerball Jackpot Swells to $550M |
The Powerball jackpot has soared to $550 million after no tickets matched Wednesday night's drawing. |
| Obama Pledges Action Under Pressure |
Under pressure, Obama pledges action on IRS, seeks congressional help on diplomats' protection
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| Photos: Freida Pinto Shines in Pink |
Star Spotting This week's hottest celebrity pics
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| Tip Reignites Susan Powell Search |
The search for Susan Powell, the missing Utah mother whose husband Josh Powell was a suspect in her disappearance and killed himself and their two children in February 2012, took a new turn this week when her father received a tip that Josh Powell aunt and uncle may have helped hide her body.
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| 2nd Man Arrested in Parade Shooting |
Police: 2nd suspect arrested in Mother's Day parade shooting that wounded 20 in New Orleans
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| Are Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn Getting Serious? |
Maybe they’re getting serious? Just days after Tiger Woods and Lindsay Vonn made their red carpet debut at the Met Gala in New York City, they were spotted relaxing on the golfer’s yacht in Florida on Tuesday–with his kids! The happy couple looked relaxed as... |
| David Beckham to Retire From Soccer |
End it like Beckham: Soccer's global superstar to retire after season, 'leaving as a champion'
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| Toner Thief Got $1.5M in Potato Chip Bags |
Marque Gumbs used the illegal gains to buy fancy cars and lavish vacations. |
| Jodi Arias' Attorneys Want to Quit |
Jodi Arias' attorneys petitioned the judge overseeing her murder trial this week and asked to be let off the case, a motion they've made at least one prior time during the five month trial in Arizona.
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| Fecal Germs Lurk in Public Pools |
A new study, which found DNA fragments from the fecal germ E. coli in 58 percent of public pools, might have you thinking twice about taking a dip this summer. But experts say there’s no cause for alarm. “The study did not test for living bacteria,”... |
| Arias Lawyers Wanted to Withdraw but Were Denied |
Jodi Arias' lawyers wanted to withdraw from case after conviction but judge denied motion
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