An ex-banker and convicted tax cheat who told the IRS how his employer, UBS, helped thousands of wealthy clients duck U.S. taxes has just been awarded $104 million by the U.S. government, a sum his lawyers say is the largest payout ever for a whistleblower. Bradley Birkenfeld, who was released from federal prison six weeks ago, pleaded guilty in 2008 to helping American clients avoid paying federal income and other taxes to the IRS. As part of his plea, Birkenfeld confessed to helping businessman Igor Olenicoff conceal $200 million in assets and evade paying $7.2 million in taxes. ...
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A private island in Ireland once owned by John Lennon and Yoko Ono is on sale for $384,000 or 300,000 euros. Before Lennon was killed in New York in 1980, he had plans to build a home on Dorinish Island in Clew Bay in the county of Mayo. He reportedly bought it for $2,700 or 1,700 pounds in 1967. Ono sold the 21-acre property, sometimes called "Beatle Island," to local farmers in 1984, Bloomberg reported. The current owners are reportedly selling the island because it is difficult to keep animals on it as they grow older....
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NY bus monitor who was taunted mercilessly by students receives $700,000 raised by Canadian
Nearly 2,000 demonstrators climb the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo today to express their disapproval with a U.S. movie reportedly linked to Pastor Terry Jones that puts the Prophet Muhammad in a bad light.
Attendees at Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week were given a surprise treat when Carmen Dell’Orefice, the legendary 81-year-old fashion model, took to the runway twice in one day. Dell’Orefice, who often is referred to as the world’s oldest working model, took to the...
Caboodles, the colorful organizational products company, is giving a plastic-filled dose of nostalgia to children of the ’80s and ’90s, with the celebration of its 25th anniversary. “When people hear about the company and see it, it brings people back to a fun age in...
Memorials Held Across the US
Singer shows off tattoo that looks like a bruised woman.
Americans today marked the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, observing moments of silence and recounting the names of the dead in an all too familiar annual ceremony.
JERUSALEM – The world’s most famous advocate for refugees visited Jordan’s dusty and fast-growing Zaatari refugee camp for Syrians today, describing it as “a horrific situation and a very, very critical time.” Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie, in her role as special envoy for the United...
With Apple about to introduce its newest iPhone, people are trying to sell older models while they still command a good price. Websites like Gazelle and Glyde give guidance on the value of used phones. Amazon, Craigslist and eBay are other places to sell them online.
During Monday night's season 3 "MasterChef" finale, Christine Ha won the title, $250,000 grand prize and a cookbook deal, beating out Josh Marks and about 100 other chefs . But that's not what makes her so inspiring. Ha is blind -- the first blind contestant on the show.
Barack Obama has emerged from the nominating conventions in his best position against Mitt Romney since spring, a 50-44 percent race among registered voters in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll. But Romney recovers to a virtual dead heat among those most likely to vote,...
Raw fish prices are on the rise and sushi lovers in New York City are paying the price with the most expensive Japanese-style seafood, beating out Los Angeles and San Francisco.