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IRS hires "hundreds" for new wealth unit

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new Internal Revenue Service unit set up to catch rich tax cheats hiding their wealth in complex business entities is rapidly taking shape with the hiring of hundreds of employees. The IRS high wealth unit, part of a broader effort to combat international tax evasion, is focusing on “the entire web of business entities controlled by a high wealth individual,” IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman told a tax conference this week. Another IRS official told Reuters “hundreds” of people have already been hired to staff the new unit, including some from within the agency.

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Thai police seize aircraft carrying 40 tons of heavy weapons

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The aircraft was Russian, registered in Georgia. Its crew were from Kazakhstan and Belorussia. It was about to fly on to a refuelling stop in Sri Lanka when it was seized by police in Thailand – and found to be carrying 40 tonnes of heavy weapons from North Korea and destined for the Ukraine.

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How Not to Get Arrested When You’re Abroad: A Foxy Knoxy-Inspired Guide

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

An Italian court convicted Amanda Knox for murdering her study abroad roommate; four American teens have been arrested for a roadside prank that turned fatal in Japan. America, it’s time to stop screwing up on foreign soil.

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North Koreans dare to protest as devaluation wipes out savings

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Rush for dollars and Chinese yuan after Kim Jong-il's surprise move to reassert control over economy. (click on the link for the full article) _______________________________ This is a very interesting development – this dark economic cloud could possibly contain a silver lining for the future of the people of North Korea, although the possible transition will inevitably have to go through considerable amounts of pain, violence, abuses and even deaths.

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Obama Takes Stern Tone on N. Korea and Iran

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

SEOUL, South Korea — President Obama delivered a stern message on Thursday to North Korea and Iran that they risk further sanctions and isolation if they do not rein in their nuclear ambitions.

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China ‘vows’ to stand by North Korea

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

China pledged to strengthen bonds with isolated North Korea on Monday, calling their relationship a boon to peace, while reports of swoops on North Korean ships underscored strains behind a recent easing of tension. The renewed courting between the two communist neighbors came in messages between Chinese President Hu Jintao and North Korea's top leader, Kim Jong-il, who on Sunday greeted Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the start of a visit intended to bolster bilateral relations. The messages marked 60 years since the countries established formal ties on October 6, 1949, and made no mention of the North's nuclear weapons program, stressing instead their focus on shoring up sometimes tense ties.

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Ling — My 1st Night Back was Totally Cheesy

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filed under: Politix , Exclusives After nearly 5 months in North Korean captivity, journalist Laura Ling — Lisa Ling’s sister — wasn’t just hungry for freedom … she was jonesin’ for some pizza!!!Lisa also told our photog that President Bill Clinton — the man who played a huge … Permalink

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Diane Sawyer Reached Out to Lisa Ling During Crisis

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The newly promoted ABC anchor helped while sister Laura Ling was imprisoned by North Korea

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Susan Boyle Tops Amazon.com Chart with Debut Album

Posted on September 4, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The Scottish songstress makes it to No. 1 – even before the release of her album

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Diane Sawyer Will Take Over ABC’s World News Tonight Anchor Chair

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

In moving Sawyer from GMA to World News Tonight next year, ABC News is shifting a star resource from a hugely profitable morning show to a dying legacy newscast. All so she can sleep in a few hours later. Matt Drudge broke the story: Charlie Gibson will retire as anchor of World News Tonight in January, at which point Sawyer, who has been co-anchor of Good Morning America since 1999, will take over

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