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IRS official Lois Lerner to plead the Fifth

published about 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service official who revealed IRS conservative-group targeting will decline to answer lawmaker questions Wednesday, her attorney said.

China's Li offers to help end Pakistan's energy crisis

published about 2 hours ago
By Nick Macfie ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - China and Pakistan should make cooperation on power generation a priority, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, as Islamabad seeks to end an energy crisis that triggers power cuts of up to 20 hours a day, bringing the economy to a near standstill. Li arrived in the Pakistan capital on Wednesday on the second leg of his first official trip since taking office in March after a visit to Pakistan's and China's arch rival, India. ... more

Pakistani cricket star politician leaves hospital

published about 2 hours ago
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani cricket star-turned politician Imran Khan left the hospital Wednesday, more than two weeks after he suffered serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift at a campaign event, a spokesman said.

Japan's central bank says economy picking up

published about 2 hours ago
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, though the trade deficit widened in April, for the tenth straight month.

GOP lawmakers: Oklahoma tornado aid must be offset

published about 2 hours ago
MOORE, Okla., May 22 (UPI) -- As Moore, Okla., residents came to terms with the tornado tragedy, Washington Republicans said extra storm aid would have to be offset by budget cuts elsewhere.
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Bomb plot briefing may undercut DOJ's case for AP records seizure

published Thu, May 16 2013 01:32 GMT
A massive Justice Department investigation into the disclosure by the Associated Press of an ongoing covert operation against an al Qaeda suicide cell in Yemen ... more

Chicago man killed breaking up mugging in the Bahamas

published Sun, May 12 2013 22:05 GMT
A sailor from Chicago was shot dead over the weekend apparently while trying to help a woman being mugged by two armed men in the ... more

Majority of Chicagoans not happy with mayor's record on jobs

published Sun, May 12 2013 21:00 GMT
Tribune/WGN-TV poll: Mayor Rahm Emanuel has rolled out a stream of what he's billed as pro-business initiatives during his first two years in office, but ... more
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Unpaid internships: moves to bolster crackdown on minimum wage breaches

published Tue, May 14 2013 04:29 GMT
Ministers to encourage reporting of bad employers after HMRC success in helping 167 people reclaim nearly £200,000 in unpaid wagesThe government is to boost attempts ... more

Conservatives publish EU referendum bill - reaction: Politics live blog

published Tue, May 14 2013 04:28 GMT
Andrew Sparrow's rolling coverage of all the day's political developments as they happen, including reaction to the publication of the Conservative EU referendum billAndrew Sparrow    

Cigarette butts littering UK beaches doubled in 2012, figures show

published Tue, May 14 2013 04:27 GMT
Marine Conservation Society's annual count of rubbish also records a 90% increase in cigarette lighters and packetsThe number of cigarette butts littering UK beaches doubled ... more
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Berlusconi Rallies Supporters, With Defiant Words for Judges and Prosecutors

published Sat, May 11 2013 18:02 GMT
A rally on Saturday to protest two court rulings against former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi became a fresh test to a coalition of political parties ... more

Israel and Russia to Discuss Arms Sale to Syria

published Sat, May 11 2013 17:30 GMT
Concerns that Russia has a longstanding contract to deliver a sophisticated air defense system to Syria has prompted talks between Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin ... more

The Lede: Pakistanis Share Their Views on Election Day

published Sat, May 11 2013 09:04 GMT
A selection of comments from readers in Pakistan on what Saturday’s elections mean to them.    

India Ink: Newswallah: Bharat Edition

published Sat, May 11 2013 04:50 GMT
A round-up of news from across India.    

Fired Aide to South Korean Leader Denies Improper Conduct

published Sat, May 11 2013 00:47 GMT
A former spokesman for President Park Geun-hye of South Korea said his behavior with a young woman during a state visit to Washington was misinterpreted.    
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Egypt’s Chaos Stirs Musical Revolution

published Sat, May 11 2013 21:07 GMT
Their music predated the revolution that ousted President Hosni Mubarak, but the turmoil since has left Egypt’s huge youth population searching for voices that address ... more

The Floodgates Open (The Note)

published Tue, May 14 2013 08:25 GMT
By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) NOTABLES RETURN TO SENDER: Although the Internal Revenue Service has said its targeting of conservative groups was limited to its Cincinnati ... more

Watch: O'Reilly: 'Benghazi a Big Story' and Obama's 'Drowning In It'

published Tue, May 14 2013 07:38 GMT
The Fox News host talks about IRS and Benghazi dust-ups the White House is facing.    

This Week in History

published Mon, May 13 2013 17:24 GMT
This week in history: court rulings, wars and uprooting of the capitol.