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Russian Spy Swap: Spies by Names and Occupations

UPDATE: "Ten Russian agents have been flown to Vienna after being deported from the US as part of a Cold War-style spy swap between Moscow and Washington," Sky.com reported. "They are expected to be handed over to Russian officials in the Austrian capital." (July 8) -- An amicable trade agreement between the United States...

Life Interrupted for Children of Accused Spies

(July 2) -- On the evening her parents were arrested, 11-year-old Katie Murphy stood outside and watched federal agents swarm her suburban New Jersey home. From three houses away, a neighbor says he saw Katie, the older daughter of accused Russian spies Richard and Cynthia Murphy, standing on the lawn holding a balloon...

Defendant 'Lazaro' Allegedly Confesses in Spy Case

(July 1) -- A defendant known as "Juan Lazaro" has admitted that he worked for Russia's intelligence service and declared that his loyalty to "the Service" was greater even than his love for his son, federal prosecutors said today. The alleged confession was detailed in a court document released as nine of the 10 alleged...

Alleged Russian Spies Ensnared by Facebook Too

(June 30) -- Mikhail Semenko may be a member of a Russian espionage operation, but on Facebook, at least, the accused spy is not as discreet. Photographs of the 20-something partying with friends, wearing a Bill Clinton mask and even sporting a "USSR" shirt were spotted on his Facebook page and posted Tuesday by Gawker,...

Russian Spy Ring: Today's 5 Burning Questions Answered

The clandestine worlds of the 11 accused Russian agents are rapidly coming into focus, raising a flurry of questions about the FBI's case against them and their lives built on intrigue and deception. Surge Desk poses the five most pressing questions that arose today, along with some answers. 1. Why aren't they being...

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05/18/12 Revenue rejects Â£120bn cost of tax dodging Source: FT.com Revenue & Customs slammed claims that tax-dodging costs the country Â£120bn a year as "misleadingly high" in a report to MPs on Friday that sought to reassure the public that over 90 per cent of liabilities were collected.
05/17/12 Parking ordinance could affect entire city Source: The News-Dispatch - Michigan City IN Local residents could be getting a city-wide parking ordinance enforced by the Michigan City Police Department after a second reading of an amended proposed ordinance at Tuesday night's Common Council meeting.
05/11/12 Winner found but remains a mystery Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia Victoria's $25 million lottery winner has been found but their identity remains a mystery, even to Tatts.
05/10/12 BBC to air allegations of UK firms avoiding tax Source: The Independent - London - UK An investigation by the BBC's Panorama programme claims to have uncovered evidence that companies such as GSK and Northern & Shell exploited tax loopholes to dramatically reduce the amount they paid to the UK exchequer.
05/10/12 New multi-millionaire's identity still a mystery Source: The Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney NSW - Australia The mystery winner of $24.9 million in this week's Oz Lotto draw purchased their ticket at a Geelong West newsagency, as officials appeal for punters to re-check their tickets.