The State

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• Washington Memo: Torches and Pitchforks for I.R.S. but Cheers for Apple

  While Wednesday’s I.R.S. hearing felt like an unforgiving, angry inquisition, senators seemed halfhearted in their desire to beat up on Apple, which has been accused of dodging taxes. &...

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• In Oklahoma, volunteers clean up cemetery in preparation for burial of tornado victims

  MOORE, Okla. — Cathie Parker and her two daughters brought their wheelbarrow, rakes and shovels to the Moore city cemetery Wednesday, wanting to make sure that the victims of Monday’s ...

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• Kerry May Make Bid to Restart Mideast Peace Talks

  Since becoming secretary of state, John Kerry has worked to jump-start the stalled peace process, embracing a seemingly intractable issue.        

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• U.S. acknowledges killing of four U.S. citizens in counterterrorism operations

  The Obama administration acknowledged Wednesday that it has killed four Americans in overseas counterterrorism operations since 2009, the first time it has publicly taken responsibility for the deaths...

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• From planes to frames

  It’s hard sometimes to keep track of all your planes. The Army, it seems, “lost” one for a while. Well, not actually lost, according to a May 9 Defense Department inspector general...

• Feds don’t look good draped in the Fifth

  Like plaids with stripes, federal employees wrapped in the Fifth Amendment don’t look good. We all have the right to wear clothes that clash, and all in this country have the right not to provide...

• Government Gone Wild

  How Obama's "smart" government became abusive government.

• The Unaccountable Executive

  If the President doesn't run the government, then who does?

• Transportation Nominee Sails Through Confirmation Hearing

  President Obama’s choice to be transportation secretary, Mayor Anthony Foxx of Charlotte, N.C., zipped through a confirmation hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation...

• Food Company and Farmers Union Back Changes to Aid Program

  One of the world’s largest food companies offered its support on Wednesday for changes to the way the United States provides food aid to developing countries, adding critical agribusiness backing...

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