Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education

Michelle Obama speaks about importance of education to black community in commencement address

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Ousted IRS chief: Errors not caused by politics

Ousted IRS chief tells Congress errors were made but were not caused by partisan views

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Obama to host concert honoring Carole King

Obama to host concert honoring Carole King, recipient of 2013 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

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Hagel names general to lead US troops in SKorea

Army general who served in Afghanistan is Pentagon pick to command US troops in South Korea

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Va. postal official sentenced for taking bribes

A former U.S. Postal Service official has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for accepting bribes to help a Maryland company contracts.

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House immigration group reaches a deal

House immigration group reaches an agreement in principle on sweeping legislation

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Justice Dept. faulted over terrorist identities

Watchdog: Justice Dept. didn't provide names of some terrorists in witness protection program

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1 SEAL dead, 7 sailors hurt in training accident

1 Navy SEAL killed, 7 sailors hurt when Humvee overturns during training at Fort Knox in Ky.

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1 SEAL dead, 7 sailors hurt in training accident

1 Navy SEAL killed, 7 sailors hurt when Humvee overturns during training at Fort Knox in Ky.

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USPS official sentenced for taking bribes

Va. USPS official sentenced to 18 months for taking bribes, took in at least $40K

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House bill protects homeland security budget

House bill protects homeland security budget from cuts facing other agencies

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Tea party tax returns show activism on a budget

Tea party tax filings show low-budget activism, with some million-dollar exceptions

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Correction: Drunken Driving-Zero Deaths story

Correction: Drunken Driving-Zero Deaths story

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Lew tells Congress of steps to avoid debt default

Treasury Secretary Lew says administration will start procedures to avoid defaulting on debt

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Interior issues new drilling rule on public land

New Interior Department drilling rule relies on industry-sponsored database

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World stocks strong into the weekend

World stocks higher on US leading indicator, consumer confidence reports

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1 sailor dead, 5 injured in training accident

1 sailor killed, 5 injured during training accident at Fort Knox in Kentucky

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Acting IRS chief says it wasn't about politics

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Congress rethinks 9/11 law on military force

Congress rethinks 9/11 law on military force; Pentagon officials say it 'serves its purpose'

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Official still probing political pressure on IRS

Treasury inspector: Still probing whether political pressure caused IRS' tea party focus

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