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Protesters rally over IRS' tea party scrutiny
Chanting 'Stop the IRS,' protesters rally over agency's scrutiny of tea party groups
Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline
White House: Obama 'strongly opposes' GOP bill to speed approval of Keystone XL oil pipeline
Stock indexes close higher on hopes for Fed
Stocks turn higher after reassuring words from Fed official; Home Depot gains after earnings
US lawmakers seek limits on Russia cooperation
US lawmakers seek to block transfer of missile defense data to Russia
AP Sources: Obama ok punting gay immigration idea
AP Sources: White House suggests Leahy sidestep gay rights issue in immigration markup
Stock indexes head higher in afternoon trading
Stocks turn higher after reassuring words from Fed official; Home Depot gains after earnings
US lawmakers seek Asia missile defense safeguard
Members of Congress want to prevent reduction in US missile defense in East Asia
Protesters denounce IRS at agency's headquarters
A few dozen tea party activists and their supporters have gathered outside the IRS headquarters in Washington to protest extra scrutiny of their organizations.
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,091
At least 2,091 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001
Obama pledges urgent aid to Oklahoma town
Obama pledges urgent assistance to Oklahoma town devastated by tornado
Kyrgyzstan bent on evicting US air base in 2014
Kyrgyz leader says US Manas air base will close in 2014; base supports Afghanistan operation
Okla. Senator says tornado aid should be paid for
Okla. Senator Coburn says tornado aid should be paid for with cuts elsewhere in budget
Gov't presses ahead on another leak case
In another leak case, gov't talk of reporter committing a crime
US DOJ to review flawed Milwaukee ATF sting
Justice Dept.'s inspector general to look into flawed Wis. sting as part of larger ATF review
Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man
Sean Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free American businessman held nearly 2 years
Oil price down to near $96 as traders wait for Fed
Price of oil eases to near $96 a barrel in Europe ahead of release of Fed minutes
High court uphold FCC power in cell tower disputes
Supreme Court reinforces FCC authority in disputes over cell tower placements
China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
Obama, China's Xi to meet earlier than expected, amid issues from North Korea to cyberspying
Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual US charge
Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual charge against US government worker
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