Topic: U.S. Secret Service
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4 truly American novels
These books center on residents of the USA in different eras all trying to find success.
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'The Raven': 5 other movies that turned well-known figures into action heroes
As Edgar Allan Poe hunts a murderer in 'The Raven,' here are 5 other movies that took well-known historical and literary figures and made them action stars
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Bestselling books the week of 4/19/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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'Mrs. Kennedy and Me': A Secret Service agent shares his memories
Secret Service agent Clint Hill shares 8 memories of his time with Jacqueline Kennedy in his new book, 'Mrs. Kennedy and Me.'
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Ali Wentworth: 8 stories from an inside-the-Beltway childhood
From her new memoir 'Ali in Wonderland,' the actress and comedian shares memories of her Washington D.C. upbringing and later life as a wife and mother.
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Secret Service: Scale of prostitution party in Colombia revealed
Secret Service and US Marines brought 21 women to the hotel in Cartagena, Colombia. Sen. Susan Collins (R) of Maine gave new details of the Secret Service scandal.
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Secret Service's Colombia scandal has election-year implications
The growing scandal surrounding Secret Service and military personnel's association with prostitutes in the run-up to the Summit of the Americas is a scandal the President would rather not have.
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Decoder Wire Ted Nugent: Threat to Obama, or harmless loudmouth?
Ted Nugent can expect a call from the Secret Service after saying at the NRA convention over the weekend that he'd be either 'dead or in jail' a year from now if Obama is reelected.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/19/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Secret Service scandal sheds light on sex tourism in Latin America
Large events like the Summit of the Americas and upcoming Olympic games in Brazil can drive up the demand for prostitution and sex trafficking.
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The Monitor's View: The GSA and Secret Service scandals: Where's the public virtue?
The misconduct of Secret Service agents and General Services Administration (GSA) workers must lead to reforms and better education of public workers about their special role.
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Military embarrassed by Colombia prostitution scandal
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told reporters that the military "let the boss down."
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Pentagon: More personnel possibly involved in Colombian sex scandal
The Pentagon said Monday there may be more military personnel involved in a Colombian prostitute scandal than the five originally cited.
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Decoder Wire Secret Service sex scandal: Could it lead to blackmail? (+video)
Rep. Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, voiced such concerns in the wake of the alleged prostitute incident in Colombia, which led to the recall of 11 Secret Service agents.
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Opinion: Bigger scandal in Latin America than US secret service: US drug hunger
The secret service prostitution scandal overshadows renewed calls at the Summit of the Americas for the US to stanch its drug consumption. A viral 'Drug Violence 2012' video (think 'Kony 2012') would help young Americans connect US drug use to violence in Central and South America.
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Secret Service scandal now involves US military, prompts investigations
Secret Service agents and US military members are being investigated for alleged involvement with prostitutes in Cartagena, Colombia, site of the 33-nation Summit of the Americas conference.
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Secret Service Colombia scandal: Agents working too hard, or not hard enough?
Twelve US Secret Service agents were sent back to the US from Cartagena, Colombia, after allegedly drinking heavily and consorting with prostitutes. Is the long-veiled agency struggling with an increasingly complex mission?
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Misconduct alleged against Secret Service agents
The misconduct regarding Secret Service agents reportedly involved prostitutes in Cartagena, Colombia, site of the Summit of the Americas. A Secret Service spokesman did not dispute that.
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'Mrs. Kennedy and Me': A Secret Service agent shares his memories
Secret Service agent Clint Hill shares 8 memories of his time with Jacqueline Kennedy in his new book, 'Mrs. Kennedy and Me.'
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Global Payments credit-card data breach: How big is the theft?
The Global Payments breach is the largest known credit-card theft from a business or financial institution in the past two years. Last year, data from some 3.4 million credit cards were grabbed.
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Secret Service probes major credit card breach
Credit card breach at an Atlanta card-processor affects Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. The number of accounts affected by the security breach is not yet known.
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Newt Gingrich: $50 per photo as campaign struggles
Newt Gingrich is now charging $50 to take a photo with him in order to raise campaign funds, reports the National Journal. The Gingrich campaign is now $1.6 million in debt.
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Does Secret Service protection trump speech rights? Supreme Court hears case.
A Colorado man arrested in 2006 after telling Vice President Cheney what he thought of the Iraq war alleges that Secret Service agents retaliated against him for his opinions.
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Vox News Is Ron Paul a martial arts master? Jay Leno clip shows his moves. (+video)
No, Ron Paul isn't a martial arts master. The Jay Leno clip is a spoof on the fact that Paul won't accept Secret Service protection. But if he did, his code name would be 'Bulldog.'
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George Clooney arrested for Sudan protest in D.C. (+video)
George Clooney and several others were arrested outside the Sudan Embassy in Washington, DC Friday. Clooney was protesting the Sudan government's blockade of humanitarian aid.
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Ohio school shooting: why the gun owner won't be held accountable
Ohio has no laws governing child access to guns on its books and there are not yet signs the shooting in Chardon will force a reassessment of the state’s gun laws.
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Vox News Ron Paul's new ad: Is he attacking his 'wingman'? (+video)
The latest Ron Paul ad goes after all three of his rivals in the GOP presidential race. But it's not as hard on Mitt Romney. Maybe Rick Santorum is on to something with his 'wingman' comment.
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F-16 fighters intercept small plane too close into Obama's airspace
Two F-16 fighter jets made contact with the pilot of the Cessna 182, a single-engine plane, that strayed into restricted airspace around President Obama's helicopter on Thursday in Los Angeles. More than 20 pounds of marijuana was later found aboard the intruding aircraft, officials said.
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Ali Wentworth: 8 stories from an inside-the-Beltway childhood
From her new memoir 'Ali in Wonderland,' the actress and comedian shares memories of her Washington D.C. upbringing and later life as a wife and mother.
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As cybercrime rises, so does a new – and successful – breed of cybercops
Cybercrime is increasing, but one new study finds that cybercops have become a lot more effective at discovering data breaches and informing the often unaware victims.
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