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'A Contest Of Wits': A Former Forger Recalls His Art
Ken Perenyi made millions painting and selling more than 1,000 forgeries over 30 years. He's imitated the likes of Charles Bird King and James Buttersworth — and confesses it all in his new book, Caveat Emptor: The Secret Life of an American Art Forger.
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Former Navy SEAL's Account Of Bin Laden Raid Differs From Govt. Version
Bin Laden, the former SEAL writes in an upcoming book, was already shot by the time they got to his room. He was lying in a pool of blood, his body twitching.
Romney's 2011 Tax Return Shows He Paid At 14.1 Percent Rate, Campaign Says
That rate is in line with earlier statements the candidate made about how much he paid in taxes last year. He's also releasing a summary of his taxes from the past 20 years — which may not satisfy Democrats who want him to offer more details.
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Drinking (Coffee) On The Job: Restaurant Workers, Women Lead The Way
Cooks and servers, scientists and sales reps — those are some of the workers who say they perform better after drinking coffee. People who work as nurses, journalists, and teachers also say they're more effective if they have coffee, in a survey from Dunkin Donuts and CareerBuilder.
'Spy': A Nuclear Caper, With A Nod From Clinton
In Thomas Caplan's latest novel, The Spy Who Jumped Off the Screen, Ty Hunter, a spy-turned-movie star, is called back to service at the U.S. president's behest. The book is Caplan's third work of fiction, and an early draft got a little editing help from the real-life ex-president.
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Dirty Little Secret: Almost Nobody Cleans Contacts Properly
You might think you're keeping your contact lenses clean, but odds are you're failing miserably at that. Just 2 percent of people in a new study did a good job at lens care, though 85 percent said they had it all under control. That means a lot of people are at risk of serious eye infection.
Arrest Warrant Issue For Iraq's Vice President
Just days after the final withdrawal of U.S. troops, Iraq is in the midst of a growing political crisis. Aides to Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki say one of his main rivals, ordered attacks on Shiite politicians.
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A 'Happy Burden': Reflections On The Medal Of Honor
On the 150th anniversary of the nation's highest military honor, two recipients share their stories. While badly wounded and under heavy fire, recalls one Vietnam War veteran, "what goes through your mind is the understanding that if you don't do something ... then everything is lost."
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Marking Of Historic Flood Rises From Irene Wreckage
When Tropical Storm Irene swept through the Northeast this summer, the flood decimated the small town of Wilmington, Vt. However, as cleaning crews went to work inside the Wilmington Baptist Church, they found a surprise: a painting marked by a blurry water line, at the height of the flood of 1938. Nancy Cohen from Vermont Public Radio reports.
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Iran's Navy Tests Surface-To-Surface Missile
Iran's navy drill, which could bring its ships into proximity with U.S. Navy vessels that operate in the same area, is Iran's latest show of strength in the face of mounting international criticism over its nuclear program.
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