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Key IRS official refuses to testify
WASHINGTON — In a contentious climax Wednesday to a series of congressional hearings, Lois Lerner, a key IRS manager, invoked her right to not testify about the agency's targeting of conservative groups, igniting howls from Republicans and...
Tags: Georgetown, Solyndra LLC, Darrell E Issa, Internal Revenue Service, New Products
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O.C. seeks right to bill for rescues of people deemed reckless
After spending $160,000 to rescue two hikers lost in a canyon — one of whom was later charged with drug possession — Orange County officials voted Tuesday to endorse a legislative proposal that would allow cities and counties to try to recover...
Tags: Prosecution, Drug Trafficking, Donald P. Wagner, Methamphetamine (drug), Crime, Law and Justice
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Initial jobless claims jump to 360,000, most since March
WASHINGTON -- Initial jobless claims unexpectedly jumped to a six-week high of 360,000 last week after declining to a post-recession low this month, the Labor Department said Thursday. The number of people filing for the first-time for unemployment...
Tags: Economic Indicator, Labor Markets, Unemployment Benefits, Unemployment Rate, Employment Opportunities
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Google CEO Larry Page opens up about his vocal cord problem
Google CEO Larry Page has come forward with the reason why he missed key company events in 2012. In a Google+ blog, the company co-founder said lingering problems with his voice caused him to miss Google's shareholders meeting and developers...
Tags: Corporate Officers, Sergey Brin, BlackBerry, Companies and Corporations, Larry Page
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Google celebrates Atari Breakout anniversary with an 'Easter egg'
Google likes to sneak in hidden gems onto its websites every now and then, and this week it added a new one: a mini-game of Atari Breakout to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the arcade video game. When users head to Google image search and type in...
Tags: Apple iPhone, T-Mobile, Social Media
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Bidding for coffee with Apple's Tim Cook surpasses $605,000
Tim Cook is an expensive date. Last month, the Apple chief executive teamed up with CharityBuzz.com to auction off the right to a cup of coffee with him to raise money for the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. The value of the...
Tags: Civil Rights, Human Rights, BlackBerry, Auction Service, Tim Cook
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April retail sales mixed; teen, discount outlets show strength
Teens and bargain hunters propelled retail sales in April, but couldn’t save the industry from the dampening effects of chilly weather and continuing economic worries. A monthly measure of same-store sales rose 3.7% last month, according to...
Tags: Zumiez Incorporated, Unemployment Benefits, Thomson Corporation, Walmart, Target Brands, Inc.
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Rescues, free of charge
When two hikers set off on a popular trail in the Orange County backcountry on March 31, Easter Sunday, and got lost by nightfall, they triggered a massive four-day search involving sheriff's deputies from several counties, professional and volunteer...
Tags: Methamphetamine (drug)
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Nick Lachey, Jessica Simpson haven't spoken in six years, he says
Nick Lachey says he and ex-wife Jessica Simpson haven't spoken in six years. Talk about cutting someone completely out of your life. Appearing on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live" with his boy band 98 Degrees, the singer divulged the information in...
Tags: Drew Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo, Nick Lachey, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Simpson
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Small-town movie theaters threatened by shift to digital cinema
MONTE RIO, Calif. — On the redwood-lined banks of the Russian River, dozens of local residents and tourists gathered in a grassy field on a hot Sunday afternoon, lining up to buy raffle tickets and $10 plates of barbecued chicken as a bluegrass...
Tags: Robert Downey Jr., Arts and Culture, Kickstarter, Water Supply, Elections
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Retail sales contracted in March for second time in three months
WASHINGTON -- Consumers cut back on their shopping in March, causing retail sales to contract for the second time in three months, the Commerce Department said Friday. Retail sales fell 0.4% in March compared to the previous month, the biggest drop...
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Rescued hikers won't be charged for five-day search
The two Costa Mesa hikers lost for days in Trabuco Canyon will not be billed for the intense search that led to their rescue from the south Orange County wilderness. The search, which included agencies from Orange, Ventura, Los Angeles, Riverside and...
Tags: Ryan Seacrest, Punishment, Physical Therapy, Physical Therapists, Health Treatments
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