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Facebook Diplomacy: The State Department Spent $630,000 on 'Likes'
A State Department bureau wanted so badly to boost its social-media presence that it dropped $630,000 over two years on advertising campaigns on Facebook, according to a May inspector general's report.
The Biggest Threat to the Global Economy Could Come From Outer Space
If the sun sneezes, the economy will shatter
NSA Spying Appears to Stem from 550-Word Section of PATRIOT Act
At least some of the broad data collection by the National Security Agency, revealed in various reports over the past two days, was authorized under a controversial part of the USA PATRIOT Act — section 215.
Why an Online Sales Tax May Not Help Brick-and-Mortar Retailers, After All
With the Senate set to approve an online sales tax bill late Monday, its proponents argue that online retailers' unfair advantage needs to be eliminated. Research shows that taxes on Internet purchases won't necessarily make that happen.
The Bounty ZIP Codes Brought America
A new report estimates the value of the ZIP code system exceeds $9 billion a year.