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Ill-gotten gains: how many museums have stolen objects in their collections?
The prestigious New York Museum of Metropolitan of Art made headlines earlier this month when museum Continue reading…
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John McAfee dishes on his escape from Belize, past drug use, in new Q&A
Five months after fleeing authorities in Central America who wanted to question him about an Continue reading…
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Helicopter video reveals GTA-style law enforcement in Brazilian slums
Recently released video of a police shootout in a Brazilian slum has ignited controversy in Rio de Continue reading…
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Bitter pill: life-saving HIV drugs fuel crime and addiction in South Africa
Three years ago, Sipho Molefe (not his real name) was a normal 16-year-old boy — an athletic, Continue reading…
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Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev charged as civilian, will be tried in federal court (updated)
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the 19-year-old suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings (pictured above, at Continue reading…
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Why Mayor Bloomberg's vision of a drone-filled city doesn't fly
Taking a break from his crusade against sugary soft drinks, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg took some Continue reading…
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For American gangsters, the internet is not much of a G thing
What are America's gangsters doing on the internet? Not a whole lot, according to a recent survey. A Continue reading…
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Scanning felons' brains could help predict whether they'll reoffend
Over five decades since A Clockwork Orange foretold a future where experimental science is used to Continue reading…
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Michelle Obama, Jay-Z, others suffer identity breach, FBI and Secret Service to investigate
The FBI and Secret Service are investigating "exposed.su," a mysterious website that popped up Continue reading…
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Elephant ivory ads on eBay and Google Shopping threaten conservation, advocates say
E-commerce has disrupted a number of industries, but it's only helped expand the global market for Continue reading…
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Verizon extends $60 and $70 prepaid plans to 2GB and 4GB of data
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Former Google UK exec alleges company misrepresented sales to avoid paying taxes
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Valve announces 'Robotic Boogaloo,' the first 'Team Fortress 2' update built by the community
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PS4's 'play while downloading' feature arrives on PS3 first with 'The Last of Us'
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