NEW YORK, N.Y. - A worldwide gang of criminals stole a total of $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday - and outmoded U.S. card technology may be partly to blame.
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Speedy gang stole $45M worldwide through ATMs after hacking into prepaid debit cards, feds say
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A worldwide gang of criminals stole a total of $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday - and outmoded U.S. card technology may be partly to blame.
Attacks mar last day of Pakistani election campaign as former PM's son is abducted from rally
ISLAMABAD - An especially violent spate of killings, kidnappings and bombings marred the run-up to Pakistan's nationwide election, capped Thursday by the abduction of the son of a former prime minister as he was rallying supporters on the last day of campaigning before the historic vote.
Cemetery commission says rapper's family cannot inscribe headstone with swear words
LYNN, Mass. - Commissioners at a Massachusetts cemetery have said no to profanity on headstones.
Cleveland police report: 3 captive women were raped and starved, 1 forced into miscarriages
CLEVELAND - An Ohio prosecutor said Thursday he may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro as investigators charged that he impregnated one of his captives at least five times and then starved her and punched her in the belly until she miscarried.
Kris Kross hip-hop partner eulogizes Chris Kelly as a true friend who is 'in heaven' now
ATLANTA - Chris Smith remembered his Kris Kross hip-hop partner Chris Kelly Thursday as a true friend who he's sure is in heaven now.
Catholic soldier says her Muslim-sounding name made her a target for harassment in US Army
RALEIGH, N.C. - Sgt. 1st Class Naida Hosan is not a Muslim - she's a Catholic. But her name sounded Islamic to fellow U.S. soldiers in Iraq, and they would taunt her, calling her "Sgt. Hussein" and asking what God she prayed to.
Saudis find two more coronavirus cases; brings cluster to 15, 7 fatal
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have found two more people who were infected with the new coronavirus in a large cluster of cases in the eastern portion of the country.
Tunisian man arrested in US accused of seeking to remain in US to build a terror network
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A Tunisian man has been arrested in New York and accused of trying to stay in the U.S. illegally to build a terrorism cell.
Divorce papers: Metal singer's wife concerned about parenting before murder-for-hire arrest
SAN DIEGO - The lead singer of the heavy metal band As I Lay Dying, who is suspected of plotting to kill his estranged wife, had become obsessed with bodybuilding, was distracted around his children, and was spending thousands of dollars on tattoos, his wife said in divorce papers.
Jacob, Sophia top the list for baby names; King and Messiah are gaining in popularity for boys
WASHINGTON - Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.
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