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'I Have Not Done Anything Wrong,' Key IRS Official Says

5.22.13 at 12:00pm by Mark Memmott

Lois Lerner, who's at the center of the political firestorm over her agency's singling out of some conservative groups for extra scrutiny, invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to answer questions from Congress.

Fifteen Years After A Vaccine Scare, A Measles Epidemic

5.22.13 at 12:00pm by Nancy Shute

A measles epidemic in Wales that has infected more than 1,000 people is the fallout from a fraudulent paper linking the vaccine and autism published almost 15 years ago, health officials say. Many of the children and teenagers sick with measles were never vaccinated.

Bernanke Hints That The Economy Still Needs Help

5.22.13 at 12:00pm by Mark Memmott

The Fed chairman cautioned Wednesday that if interest rates were to start rising now, the economy could slump. Meanwhile, the National Association of Realtors said sales of existing homes rose — and would have been even stronger if not for tight inventory.

Libya 'Talking Points' Emails Put Petraeus Back In Spotlight

5.22.13 at 12:00pm by Bill Chappell

The role former CIA Director David Petraeus played in creating the discredited U.S. "talking points" about the violence in Benghazi, Libya, that left four Americans dead, including a U.S. ambassador, last year is under new scrutiny, as a Washington Post story suggests that Petraeus sought to shape the resulting memo to favor his agency.