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The Caucus: Special Prosecutor Appointed in Investigation of Virginia Governor
Virginia’s attorney general has appointed an outside prosecutor to investigate Gov. Bob McDonnell’s financial disclosures, in a widening scandal over a political donor.
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I.R.S. Official Denies Misleading Congress
Lois Lerner, the official who disclosed that the Internal Revenue Service had targeted conservative groups, on Wednesday appeared before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Focus in Oklahoma Moves From Rescue to Recovery
The authorities said they had likely found all the bodies beneath the rubble left by this week’s giant tornado.
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2-Year Colleges Getting a Falling Share of Spending
Even as their student bodies have become poorer, many community colleges are “receiving minimal federal support,” said a senior fellow at the group publishing a new report.
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The Caucus: Obama to Travel to Oklahoma to Inspect Tornado Damage and Meet With Victims
President Obama will travel to Oklahoma on Sunday to inspect the damage from Monday’s deadly tornado, which left two dozen people dead, and meet with victims from the ravaged communities, the White House announced on Wednesday.
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Man Being Queried on Tsarnaev Ties Is Killed by Officer
Ibragim Todashev was fatally shot after the authorities said he tried to attack two officers who were interviewing him about links to the deceased Boston bombing suspect.
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From Neanderthal Molar, Scientists Infer Early Weaning
Patterns of barium in the fossil tooth of a child indicate that breast-feeding ended after 1.2 years, researchers say — much sooner than in modern nonindustrial populations.
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Sergeant Accused of Secretly Filming Female Cadets
The suspect, Sgt. First Class Michael McClendon, sometimes videotaped West Point cadets when they were in the shower, officials said.
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The Damage Along the Tornado’s Path
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FiveThirtyEight: Is the Economy Saving Obama’s Approval Ratings?
Political coverage over the last week has focused on a series of stories that reflect negatively on the executive branch, but President Obama’s approval ratings have held steady.
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The Lede: Latest Updates From Oklahoma
The National Weather Service said on Tuesday that the tornado was a category EF5, the most powerful category of tornado.
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Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
With low voter turnout, City Councilman Eric Garcetti beat City Controller Wendy Greuel, and takes over a city facing myriad problems.
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Jet Stream Causing Tornado Outbreak
First, the jet stream caused a cold snap by bringing Arctic air farther south than normal, but when it shifted north, it allowed tornado-causing moist air to move into the Midwest
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Shelter Requirements Resisted in Tornado Alley
In states like Oklahoma and Missouri, tornadoes are a seasonal threat, but government regulation and the expense of shelters rankle.
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For Tea Party Groups, Shades of 2010
Leaders of the Tea Party movement hope outrage over the I.R.S. inquiry will rekindle grass-roots activism that in many places went dormant after Republican electoral defeats in 2012.
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Debate Aside, Number of Drone Strikes Drops Sharply
In an address on Thursday, President Obama will attempt to lay out his justification for drone strikes, which have been in decline since 2010, and what they have achieved.
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Florida Lesbian Gets Support After Arrest for Sex With Teammate, 14
Kaitlyn Hunt is being prosecuted for sex crimes because of encounters with a 14-year-old girl who was her high school basketball teammate.
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Chicago Communities Wary of Chicago School Closures
Parents say the Chicago Board of Education’s plan to shut 53 elementary schools is uprooting the personal and academic lifelines of the city’s neediest communities.
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White House Memo: A Sleeper Scandal Awakens for Obama, Post-Election
A year ago, when the current Internal Revenue Service scandal that has swirled around President Obama first emerged, Washington — and, apparently, the White House — shrugged.
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F.A.A.’s Concerns Hold Up Use of Wildfire Drones
While federal firefighters explore the use of drones to map a wildfire’s size and speed, safety requirements of the F.A.A. is holding up testing and implementation.
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