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DEA Lifts Woman's Identity, Creates Fake Facebook Page

2014-10-08 14:00:00| TechNewsWorld

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency reportedly co-opted a woman's identity to create a fake Facebook page as a ruse to investigate suspects. The agency posted racy pictures of the woman, then known as "Sondra Prince," as well as a photo of her young son and niece, to the sham page. The photos were taken from her cellphone, which DEA had seized when Prince was arrested in connection with a drug ring.

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Truckers cash in as freight demand surge lifts wages

2014-09-29 03:54:18| Trucking - Topix.net

Tommy Walters, hauling lawnmowers to Rhode Island from Maryland with his Boston terrier Daisy riding shotgun, is feeling flush these days after the biggest raise of his 17-year trucking career. "Under the new pay scale, I'm looking at probably making over $60,000 a year," Walters, 40, said by telephone while waiting for a tire repair in Hagerstown, Maryland.

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Strong US data lifts Asian markets

2014-09-25 07:03:35| Food - Topix.net

Asian markets have kicked off Thursday's session on a positive note, with investors encouraged by a rebound on Wall Street. US stocks rallied after the Commerce Department said new home sales jumped 18% in August, to the highest level since May 2008.

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