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Treasury office faults IRS computer security

Oct. 16, 2008
Two new IRS computer systems that will eventually cost taxpayers almost $2 billion are being put into service with known security and privacy vulnerabilities, a Treasury watchdog said in a report coming out Thursday. The office of the Treasury Inspector...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler