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Federal taxes for the average American, and more
feature According to the Congressional Budget Office, the average American pays 20.7 percent of his income in federal taxes.
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New governors warn of budget cuts, and more
feature New governors warn of budget cuts; Tea Party may challenge Scott Brown in 2012; Air Force to deploy the Gorgon Stare; Sales of midsize sport-utility vehicles jump
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Jersey Shore captures 8.45 million, and more
feature The season premiere of MTV’s Jersey Shore was viewed by 8.45 million people, more than the average audiences of network news broadcasts on ABC and CBS.
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Six-figure salaries for House of Representatives staffers, and more
feature Nearly 2,000 House of Representatives staffers pulled down six-figure salaries in 2009.
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The costs of prolonged exposure to combat, and more
feature In a historical first, more U.S. troops were hospitalized for mental-health disorders last year (17,538) than for battle wounds or other injuries (11,156).
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Spillover violence from Mexico is less than feared, and more
feature The latest FBI statistics show that the four major U.S. cities with the lowest violent crime rates are all in states that border Mexico.
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BP’s feed of gushing oil, and more
feature The live underwater video feed of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico has become one of the most popular features on the Internet.
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The oil lobby's shared profession, and more
feature Three out of four lobbyists who represent oil and gas companies previously worked for the federal government.
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The hottest year ever? and more
feature In Iraq, where U.S. troops patrol in heavy armor, the temperature topped 126 degrees in July.
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Over 40 million Americans receive food stamps, and more
feature For the first time, the number of Americans receiving food stamps topped 40 million in March.
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The online dating game, and more
feature Nearly 30 percent of all new couples in the U.S. found one another through online dating services or social media.
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College seniors plan to move back with parents, and more
feature Many college senior plan to move back home with their parents after graduation.
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Swine flu vaccine hit by expiration date, and more
feature About a quarter of the swine flu vaccine purchased by the federal government during last year’s outbreak has expired and will now be destroyed.
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Social Security's 89,000 mistakes, and more
feature As part of the Obama administration’s stimulus plan, Social Security mistakenly sent 89,000 checks for $250 each to people who were either dead or in jail.
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