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In wake of scandal, Obama ousts IRS chief — who was planning to resign anyway
Fox News
President Obama announced Wednesday that acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller would resign in the wake of the agency scandal in which conservative groups were targeted — though Miller was apparently set to step down anyway. An official close to …
'Angry' Obama announces IRS leader's ouster after conservatives targetedCNN
Obama fires IRS chief over 'inexcusable' tax targeting scandalThe Guardian
By firing IRS boss, Obama buys into GOP's rush to judgmentLos Angeles Times
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Bomber in Afghanistan kills 15, including six Americans
Reuters
By Miriam Arghandiwal. KABUL | Thu May 16, 2013 8:47am EDT. KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber in a car attacked a convoy of foreign troops in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including six Americans, Afghan and foreign officials said, …
Nato troops killed in Taliban suicide blast in AfghanistanThe Guardian
Kabul blast: Suicide bomber targets foreign convoyBBC News
15 killed, including 2 Americans, after car bomb hits NATO convoy in AfghanistanFox News
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US Report on IRS Audits Cites Failures in Management
New York Times
WASHINGTON — An inspector general's report issued Tuesday blamed ineffective Internal Revenue Service management in the failure to stop employees from singling out conservative groups for added scrutiny. Congressional aides, meanwhile, sought to …
Report cites poor oversight in IRS targeting of certain groupsLos Angeles Times
IRS report shows why tea party scandal was almost inevitableChristian Science Monitor
IRS Sent Same Letter to Democrats That Fed Tea Party RowBloomberg
Politico -CBS News -Washington Post
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Jolie's Disclosure of Preventive Mastectomy Highlights Dilemma
New York Times
One of the defining moments in the history of breast cancer occurred in 1974 when the first lady, Betty Ford, spoke openly about her mastectomy, lifting a veil of secrecy from the disease and ushering in a new era of breast cancer awareness. Enlarge This …
Angelina Jolie's mastectomy spotlights breast cancer, treatment optionsWashington Post
From breast cancer to gay marriage, can court be moved? – USA TodayUSA TODAY
Why Angelina Jolie went public with her double mastectomyChicago Sun-Times
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FBI Launches Probe of IRS
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON—Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday the Justice Department has opened a criminal probe of the Internal Revenue Service's treatment of tea-party groups, while an investigative report blamed the agency's managers for allowing the …
Justice Dept. Defends Seizure of Phone RecordsNew York Times
Attorney General Eric Holder back in crossfire after Justice Dept. obtains AP …Washington Post
Justice Dept Defends Secret Review of AP Records – USA TodayUSA TODAY
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New Orleans shooting: 3 sought after 19 shot during Mother's Day parade
Chicago Tribune
Police today are searching for three suspects after 19 people, including two children, were shot in New Orleans on Sunday while watching a Mother's Day parade. Ten men, seven woman, a girl and a boy, both age 10, were hit when wild gunfire opened up at …
Video shows possible New Orleans shooting suspect – USA TodayUSA TODAY
WATCH: Surveillance shows shooting suspect at New Orleans parade (Video)New York Daily News
New Orleans Mother's Day parade shooting suspect possibly caught on videoDetroit Free Press
ABC News -Huffington Post -Salon
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Pakistani Leader Moves Quickly to Form Government
New York Times
LONDON — Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif moved confidently to form a new government in Pakistan on Monday, announcing the next finance minister even as votes from Saturday's election were still being tallied and protests continued over alleged …
Sharif May Appoint Dar as Finance Minister Ahead of June BudgetBloomberg
Sharif happy to invite Manmohan for swearing-inThe Hindu
Election Result Drives Up Pakistan Shares to Record HighWall Street Journal
Indian Express -Globe and Mail -The Guardian
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IRS scrutiny went beyond Tea Party, targeting of conservative groups broader …
Fox News
An IRS campaign to apply additional scrutiny to conservative groups went beyond targeting "Tea Party" and "patriot" groups to include those focused on government spending, the Constitution and several other broad areas. The additional guidelines created …
Why Did the IRS Target Conservative Groups?Daily Beast
Document Draft Shows IRS Targeted Conservative GroupsABC News
Recharged tea party demands justice in IRS targeting scandalCBS News
Politico -The Hill (blog) -My Fox Boston
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Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif's party leading in elections
Xinhua
Sharif's party is ahead mostly in Punjab, the country's most populated province. • The trend shows that PML-N is likely to get simple majority for formation of the government. Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Front) waves to supporters as he …
Pakistan backs former prime minister Nawaz Sharif as Imran Khan falls shortThe Guardian
Former PM Declares Victory in PakistanWall Street Journal
Nawaz Sharif set to win Pakistan electionFinancial Times
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Paramedic Denies Role in Deadly Texas Blast
New York Times
WEST, Texas — A volunteer paramedic who became a public face of mourning after last month's deadly blast at a fertilizer plant in this Central Texas town denied having any involvement in the explosion, his lawyer said on Saturday.
Texas paramedic Bryce Reed to plead not guilty to explosives chargeCBS News
Texas man held on pipe bomb charge denies role in fertilizer blastReuters
First Responder in Texas Explosion to…ABC News
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