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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner: 5 books about the world's most audacious art theft
These five books – fiction and nonfiction – share a connection to the notorious March 18, 1990, theft of 13 masterworks from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
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When dictators fall, so do their banknotes
The following now defunct or possibly soon-to-be defunct banknotes are imbued with the symbols and iconography of their leaders, past and present.
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Eight steps to getting the right insurance
Comparing insurance policies is tough. However, by following these eight steps, you can simplify the process and find the right insurance policy for you.
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A spiritual response to cyberattacks
A Christian Science perspective.
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Russian spies: Three remaining mysteries
For all that has been made public about the sweeping Russian spy scandal, tantalizing mysteries remain – some of which may not be answered until US and Russian archives are opened.
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The cold war is over, so why the fascination with Russian spies?
As long as there are secrets, there are bound to be spies. Alleged Russian spies have made big news in the US this week.
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Russian spies: Top 5 old-school espionage technologies that still work
Russian spies using antiquated spying techniques? Don't be surprised. In the world of espionage, old tricks stay in use for a long, long time.
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Opinion: Russian espionage: A blow to Obama’s ‘reset’ with Russia
The discovery of the Russian spy network in the US indicates that the current Russian leadership is living in the past. To Moscow, the US is still an intelligence target, not a partner.
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Lunch with a Russian spy: kind of, well, ordinary
The alleged Russian spies lived unobtrusively among ordinary Americans, but US officials say their mission was to make influential contacts over time. Here's one account of a brush with a Russian spy, back in the cold-war days, that fits that pattern.
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Russian spy ring paymaster disappears from Cyprus
The Russian spy ring's alleged paymaster has disappeared, after he was initially arrested and released on bail on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. His escape could further test the recent 'reset' in US-Russia relations.
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Watch 'Eclipse' online for free? Major antipiracy effort launched.
Online piracy took a hit from intellectual property rights authorities Wednesday, with the seizure of nine websites. Some offered illegal copies of the new Twilight movie, using the pitch 'watch 'Eclipse' online for free.'
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Anna Chapman dubbed femme fatale of Russian spy case
Anna Chapman, called the femme fatale of a spy case with Cold War-style intrigue, is a self-styled entrepreneur who dabbled in real estate.
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How Russian spies hid secret codes in online photos
Russian spies posted seemingly innocuous photos on public websites that contained coded messages, marking the first confirmed use of this method for espionage purposes.
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Russian spies: High-tech gear, plus old Cold War methods
The accused Russian spies arrested this week used a combination of very advanced methods and equipment as well as old-style spycraft like the 'dead drop.'
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Russian spies case: There goes the 'reset' of US-Russia relations?
Actually, there could be limited fallout from the Russian spies case, some international experts say. For the most part, however, the ball is in Russia's court now.
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Gallery: Top notorious spies
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Russian spies: US case could derail Medvedev, boost Putin
Russian spies case is believed in Moscow to be a plot by US hawks to undermine the US-Russia relationship. It could also hurt Medvedev's chances of beating Putin, an ex-KGB agent, in 2012 elections.
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Hamas spy finds home in California, seeks asylum
Hamas spy: Mosab Hassan Yousef says he will be killed if he is deported from the United States to the West Bank.
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Russian spy case 'right out of a John le Carré novel'
The FBI arrested 11 people last week in a Russian spy case, according to court documents unsealed Monday. The alleged spies were on 'long-term deep-cover assignments,' the documents say.
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Oprah Winfrey for Senate? Blagojevich considered it.
Oprah Winfrey came up in discussions by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about who should fill President Obama's former Senate seat, an FBI tape has revealed.
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Sen. Robert Byrd: King of pork or larger-than-life hero?
Sen. Robert Byrd, the longest serving U.S. senator in history, changed West Virginia forever. Robert Byrd was named 'West Virginian of the 20th century.'
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Robert Byrd, longest-serving member of Congress, died on Monday
West Virginia Democrat Robert Byrd had been in Congress since 1953. He won his ninth term to the US Senate in 2006.
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Rod Blagojevich bitter over simple Obama thanks on Senate pick
Rod Blagojevich was not pleased when he discovered nothing more than a simple 'thank you' was coming from the new President for selecting an Obama aide to fill out his Senate term.
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'Knight and Day': Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star as a fugitive couple
'Knight and Day' stars Cameron Diaz and Tom Cruise in this high-energy action comedy.
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Joran van der Sloot says he signed murder confession in 'blind panic'
Joran van der Sloot wouldn't talk to a Peruvian judge assigned his case. Joran van der Sloot tells newspaper he signed confession out of 'blind panic.'
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Cases of WikiLeaks and other leaks: Worth prosecuting?
Prosecutions of leaks of classified information are so difficult that other options may be more effective, the Justice Department suggests. The US is currently pursuing several leak cases, including one involving the website WikiLeaks.
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Joran van der Sloot retracts murder confession
Joran van der Sloot has retracted his confession of killing a young woman in Peru, according to a Dutch newspaper.
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Priceless
The founder of the FBI’s art crime team writes of his life undercover in search of stolen art.
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