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Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxes
The Senate dragged massively profitable Apple Inc. into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.
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Local News
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- Gov. Fallin: Okla. Facing Horrific Disaster
- Former IRS Chief: Can't Say How List Happened
- Arias Tells Jury What She'd Do if She Gets Life
- Tim Cook Defends Apple's Tax Accounting
- AP Photograher: 'It Was a Miracle' They Got Out
- Raw: Crews Search for Survivors of Okla. Tornado
- Raw: Tearful Reunion After Okla. Tornado
- OKC Hospital Describes Treating Tornado Wounded
- Obama Pledges Urgent Aid for Tornado Victims
- Raw: Aerials Show Path of Oklahoma Destruction
- ShowBiz Minute: Manzarek, Keith, Bieber
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- Raw: Japan's WWII Atrocities Under Fire in Seoul
- Raw: Widespread Destruction in Moore, Okla.
Washington Politics
- Utah Gov. Herbert rails against US Land management
- Pierce County judge outlaws 'parking' mentally ill
- V-2 rocket on display at Everett aviation museum
- 2 Spokane initiatives going to voters in November
- Off Wash. coast: crew puts out fishing vessel fire
- Wash. man convicted in Ore. motel shooting case
- Wash. gov. signs derelict vessels bill
- Inslee signs $8.7 billion transportation budget
- Inslee speaks at transportation revenue rally
- FBI: No arrests in Spokane, Wash., ricin case
National Political News
- Key senator to let Myanmar sanctions bill lapse
- Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxes
- Committee nears final vote on immigration bill
- Senate panel approves weapons for Syrian rebels
- Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline
- Moniz: LNG exports on hold until he reviews data
- No new funds needed for Okla. tornado recovery
- Los Angeles picking mayor after low-drama campaign
- US lawmakers seek limits on Russia cooperation
- Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happened
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Government Finance and Taxes
- Malloy lauds tourism promo at Hartford conference
- Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxes
- Pa. voters trickle into polling places for primary
- Former IRS chief: Can't say how targeting happened
- Okla. Senator says tornado aid should be paid for
- Inslee signs $8.7 billion transportation budget
- Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes
2012 Elections
National Election Headlines
- Los Angeles picking mayor after low-drama campaign
- O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016
- GOP leaders say impeachment talk premature
- Democrats strike back at GOP voting measures
- Court won't get involved in Miss. redistricting
- A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back
- Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
- Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
- Obama calls on Congress to fund embassy security
- Obama walking a familiar path on IRS allegations
- Tea party groups call IRS process 'nightmare'
- Petraeus email objected to Benghazi talking points
- Who wants to be Detroit mayor? 22 candidates do
- Family drama adds intrigue to Ill. governor's race
- Trio of troubles threatening Obama's second term
Voters Could Elect LA's First Female Mayor
Los Angeles voters go to the polls on Tuesday, and they could make history by electing the city's first female mayor.
Bachmann: IRS Targets Groups, Then Health Care?
Rep. Michele Bachmann, a leader of the Tea Party Caucus in the U.S. House, takes to the steps of the U.
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