IRS blamed for tea party targeting failures in management
Treasury IG report finds lax IRS supervision allowed improper criteria to target tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax exempt status from March 2010 through May 2012. Investigators say low level Cincinnati staff used evolving standards, with donors lists sometimes requested, while higher ups denied awareness.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Philadelphia abortion doctor gets life in prison
Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, was sentenced to life without parole after a plea deal that spared a potential death penalty. He was convicted of first degree murder for the deaths of three babies at his clinic and faces additional life terms for a third infant death and related charges.
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Stock market hits new highs on small business survey
The stock market rose to record levels with the Russell 2000 up 13 percent as small businesses showed optimism in April per the NFIB survey. The Dow gained 123.57 points to 15,215.25 and the S&P 500 climbed 16.57 to 1,650.34, both closing at records.
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New York
National Federation of Independent Business
Quincy Krosby
Prudential Financial
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U.S
Europe
Holder denies role in AP phone subpoena probe
Attorney General Eric Holder said he played no part in the AP phone records seizure though he notes the probe into a grave national security leak, emphasizing independence to avoid conflicts of interest. Deputy AG James Cole made the records request as part of the case.
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Board urges drop to .05 blood alcohol limit
The National Transportation Safety Board urged states to cut the drunken driving threshold from .08 to .05, citing international reductions in alcohol related deaths. The plan would equate to about one drink for a lighter woman and two for a 160 pound man, with bans on driving even after small intakes. Debates over practicality and industry pushback are expected as states weigh the change.
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Europe
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Jolie Reveals Mastectomy For Breast Cancer Risk
Angelina Jolie writes in the New York Times about undergoing three surgeries starting in February to remove her breasts and later replace implants to cut her breast cancer risk from 87 percent to under 5 percent. She cites her mother’s death from cancer and hopes her experience helps others. Genetic counselors praise the openness and stress the procedure suits a small group with inherited BRCA mutations.
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Angelina Jolie
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New York Times
Marcheline Bertrand
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