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White House accuses Republicans of 'fishing expeditions'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Sunday accused Republicans of conducting political "fishing expeditions," while Republican...

Obama tries to bounce back after tough week

Severe Kansas tornado prompts stark National Weather Service warning

Female hostage died from police bullet in New York standoff: official

Hezbollah steps up Syria battle, Israel threatens more strikes

Obama urges Morehouse College graduates to help others

Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in Florida

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Shooting death of gay man rocks New York's cradle of gay rights

For Detroit in crisis, next six weeks determine bankruptcy fate

Ghosts of incinerator bond deal haunt Harrisburg election

Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats

Training push fails to halt military sexual assault crisis

Investigators examine fractured rail in Connecticut train crash

Two men charged with killing Malcolm X grandson

Los Angeles mayoral race narrows, latest opinion poll shows

World News

Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit

Militants kill 10 Iraq policemen in checkpoint attacks

Nigeria offers amnesty to insurgents who surrender

Pakistan army will be watching Sharif's cozying up to India

Israel demands French TV correct 13-year-old report on boy's death

Exclusive: Bangladesh factory banned by Wal-Mart still makes Wrangler shirts

One killed in northern Lebanese city of Tripoli

Canadian prime minister's top aide quits over expenses scandal

Politics Now

White House fights back on IRS as GOP keeps up pressure	Questions on targeting are 'loaded,' IRS official says
Obama urges Morehouse College graduates to help others	Ex-IRS chief apologizes in hearing for 'foolish mistakes'
Obama budget would cut deficits, report says	House immigration group reaches 'agreement in principle'
HUD to shut down offices as a result of sequester	House showdown set over IRS targeting of conservative groups
Keystone XL looms as Obama wants to cut delays on big projects	House Republicans repudiate Obama healthcare program -- again

House lawmakers reach tentative deal to revamp immigration	Freshman senator with senior pluck takes on the financial industry
On IRS scandal, Speaker John Boehner asks, 'Who's going to jail?'	Intelligence report identified vulnerability before Boston bombing
Obama says watchdog report's findings on IRS 'intolerable'	Senate Republicans stonewall Obama's EPA nominee
Senior tax officials knew of extra Tea Party scrutiny	Blacks in 2012 voted at higher rate than whites for first time
Gun control backers turn up heat on selected senators	Emanuel's approval slips, especially among black voters

AP chief says phone probe makes news sources reluctant to talk	Virus found in Iowa hog population, possibly beyond
Republican cites IRS scandal in close Virginia governor's race	Pentagon chief vows to 'fix' military's sexual assault problem
Tech, labor brandish dueling studies in immigration fight	After tough week, Obama tries to change the subject to jobs
Factbox: Key players in the IRS scandal	White House fights and loses battle to withhold Benghazi records
Republicans see IRS scandal parallel in EPA info requests	Treasury gears up to buy time under reimposed debt cap

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