Inside The $6 Million Airport Heist That Shocked the Nation 40 Years Ago Today
Notorious Lufthansa Heist left a trail of bodies and even more questions.
CIA-Linked Black Cat Squadron Put Chinese Spies in the Sky
From the air, U-2 pilots gathered intel on nuclear facilities on the ground during the Cold War.
The Legacy of George H.W. Bush’s Decision to Send U.S. Forces Into Somalia
Controversial mission saved countless Somali lives, but eventually led to Black Hawk Down incident.
That Time Beer Tycoon Freddy Heineken Was Kidnapped for $10M
Chinese takeout helped crack the 35-year-old case that still reverberates today.
How Historic First Mission to Mars Surface… Ended in a Crash Landing
A half century ago the Soviet Union made memorable first introduction to the Red Planet.
Terror in Paradise? How U.S. Is Fighting Extremism in Island Tourist Destination
State Dept. has strategy to counter Islamic extremist beachhead in Trinidad and Tobago.
America’s Most Far-Out Secret Spies: Psychics
Strange but true: The government recruited mediums to read Cold War targets' minds.
A Century of Secrets and Dangerous Journeys Delivered by State Dept.’s Diplomatic Courier Service
Under-appreciated service has ferried America’s classified documents around the world
How This Little-Known Cell Helped Kill Osama Bin Laden
Intelligence on doors and weather wasn’t sexy, but it was invaluable.
The Mysterious Death of the Soviet Spy-Turned-Defector Who Defied Stalin
Police ruled Walter Krivitsky committed suicide, but was it perfect crime?
Deadly Drama at the Theater: Putin’s Botched Hostage Rescue
New look at horrific plot twist after Russian special forces stormed a Moscow theater 16 years ago.
Too Quiet? Security Official Wary of Russia’s Cyber-Silence Ahead of Midterms
Russian hackers are believed to be continuing with fake news push.
Russian Spy Played Key Role in Cuban Missile Crisis
Oleg Penkovsky also wanted to hold Moscow hostage with nukes.
That Time the Air Force Literally Shot at Space in Response to Soviet Launch of Sputnik
U.S. struggled to react to sudden development in both the Space Race and the Cold War.
How the U.S. Outsmarted a Cold War Bugging Plot
An American double agent fooled his handlers -- and family -- for five years.
Inside State Dept.’s Elite “Air Wing” Fleet That Flies Under Americans’ Radar
Government report offers glimpse of State’s 200-plus aircraft fleet.