IRS probes missing emails amid tea party inquiry
The IRS chief refused to share more details with Congress until its internal review finishes, citing inaccurate interim information from Republicans. He defended recovering emails and noted Lerner’s hard drive crashes and the agency’s ongoing investigations by the FBI and Treasury Inspector General.
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Sistani urges effective new government in Iraq
Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani called for an inclusive effective government in Iraq amid a Sunni insurgency and pressure on Nouri al Maliki. He urged blocs to form a broad nationally supported coalition to avert civil war as Kerry weighs envoy duties.
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Bonuses to 80 percent of VA senior executives spark backlash
Nearly 80 percent of VA senior executives received performance bonuses totaling 2.7 million dollars last year, despite patient delays and deaths at VA hospitals. Phoenix system staff alone earned about 3.9 million in merit bonuses for about 650 workers. Lawmakers condemned the practice, while VA officials defend incentives to retain top talent amid staffing competition.
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Unemployment Shifts Across States As Job Gains Spread
The Labor Department reports 20 states cut unemployment last month while 16 rose and 14 stayed the same. Employers added 217,000 jobs in May, marking a fourth straight month above 200,000. Illinois and Massachusetts posted notable rate drops, Georgia saw the biggest rise, and North Dakota posted the lowest rate at 2.6 percent with Rhode Island at 8.2 percent.
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