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$21M stolen from hundreds of U.S. retirees in 'grandparent scam,' prosecutors say
Twenty-five Canadian suspects are charged with bilking American elders of $21 million as part of a "grandparent scam," according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.NBC News - 1d -
Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts: Prosecutors
A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey eventsABC News - 1d -
Study finds hundreds of contaminants in U.S. drinking water
A new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group shows millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with unsafe levels of chemicals, metals and radioactive substances. Sydney Evans, ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
'Thou shalt not steal' painting stolen from church
The artworks were taken from St Andrew's Church in Little Steeping sometime last week.BBC News - 6d -
Jan. 6 prosecutors demoted by Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Washington
WASHINGTON — At least seven top prosecutors inside the U.S.NBC News - 5d -
Acting U.S. attorney for D.C. stirs controversy with prosecutor demotions
Ed Martin, the controversial acting U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., is waiting for the Senate to confirm him for the permanent job.CBS News - 2d -
Israel supports ceasefire proposal from U.S. envoy, Netanyahu says
Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover.CBS News - 4d -
Truck computer contains clues to motive in murder, prosecutors say
The state argues an "infotainment system" is a window into the brain of a South Carolina man who mowed down his estranged wife's boyfriend.CBS News - 5d -
Children Were Forced to Torture Sam Nordquist, Prosecutors Say
Seven people are now charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Mr. Nordquist, a transgender man whose killing has drawn national attention.The New York Times - 12h -
Nearly 500 cat figurines stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant
By Ramsay’s own estimate, he has lost more than £2,000 during one week in stolen maneki-neko cat models. Nearly 500 cat figurines were stolen in one week from Gordon Ramsay’s new London restaurant, ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
$1.4 Billion Stolen From ByBit in Biggest Crypto Theft Ever
Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data—and the identities of people who installed the apps.Wired - Feb. 22 -
Watch: Moment £4.8m gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace
The footage played in court showed armed hooded individuals breaking into the palace.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Brueghel painting stolen from Poland in 1974 found in local Dutch museum
Art detective and magazine help crack case of Flemish masterpiece thought to have been stolen by Polish agents. A “spectacular” stolen Flemish masterpiece has been rediscovered hanging on the walls ...The Guardian - 2d -
Fraudster repays £86k stolen from friend's cancer charity
Lindsay MacCallum defrauded £86,000 from Rainbow Valley and £9,505 from the Anthony Nolan Trust.BBC News - 21h -
Hundreds of Children Are Among the Rape Victims of Sudan’s War, U.N. Says
A report issued by UNICEF investigators described horrific abuses, affecting children as young as 1 year old, in the civil war in Sudan.The New York Times - 15h -
Sen. Booker says ‘we are seeing real crises’ across U.S. from Trump and Musk cuts: Full interview
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker (N.J.) says Americans are feeling the “pain” of federal cuts from the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency headed by billionaire Elon Musk.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
'I need help': Thousands stranded after release from Myanmar scam centres
The camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of those being held are in poor health.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriationABC News - Feb. 26 -
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriations.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Tens of thousands could be held in illegal scam compounds in Myanmar, Thai police general says
Head of anti-trafficking agency says dozens of Chinese criminal gangs were running the centres. Tens of thousands of people could be living inside illegal scam compounds in Myanmar that have ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Chicago Teen Killed Six People Over Nine Months in 2020, Prosecutors Say
The Cook County prosecutor said Antonio Reyes was 16 when he fatally shot the first of six people, targeting “complete strangers” in all but one of the killings.The New York Times - 6d -
Pair charged with stealing Taylor Swift tickets made over $600K selling them, prosecutors say
Two people were arrested and charged in a scheme to steal and resell online tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, making over $600,000 in the process, the Queens, New York, prosecutor’s office said.NBC News - 1d -
Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land
As Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen land. The villa is ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Trump administration briefing: hundreds fired from US climate agency as Americans feel economy getting worse
Democrats warn that cutting jobs at Noaa ‘will cost American lives’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.
President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
President Trump, who had insisted he wanted “payback” for past military aid to Kyiv, suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington this week to sign an agreement, which he called a ...The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Zelenskyy says U.S.-Ukraine relationship can be salvaged
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that he believes he will be able to salvage his relationship with the United States.NBC News - 3d -
Group of mostly Asian migrants deported from U.S. arrive in Costa Rica
The flight of 135 deportees, half of them minors, included families from China, Afghanistan, Russia and more.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Demanding Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine
The United States opposed a resolution demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, but won Security Council approval of one calling for peace without assigning blame, exposing fissures between allies.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Could Ukraine's mineral wealth buy it U.S. protection from Russia?
The Trump administration is apparently nearing a deal with Ukraine that could grant the U.S. access to mineral resources in exchange for security guarantees.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
What the U.S. and Ukraine May Gain From Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy
The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
U.S. could earn profits from Ukraine's rare minerals
A potential deal with Ukraine could bring in 50% of profits to America from rare minerals extracted by the U.S. ally. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
As Egg Prices Soar, U.S. Looks to Import From Other Countries
The United States is in talks with several countries in an effort to immediately secure new supplies.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Nvidia warns of growing competition from China's Huawei, despite U.S. sanctions
U.S. chip giant Nvidia is increasingly warning investors about competition from Huawei, despite U.S. restrictions on the Chinese telecommunications company.CNBC - Feb. 27 -
U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Strain From Trump’s Tariffs and Spending Cuts
Consumer and business sentiment is wobbling as fiscal support fades and fears rise that tariffs will lead to higher prices.The New York Times - 6d -
Migrants in limbo in Panama jungle camp after being deported from U.S.
Lawyers for migrants from around the world who were deported from the United States and moved to a remote jungle camp in Panama say they have been unable to communicate with their clients since ...NBC News - 6d -
Wife of powerful cartel boss wanted by U.S. is released from prison
Rosalinda Gonzalez is married to Nemesio Oseguera, better known as "El Mencho," leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.CBS News - 5d -
Miami CB Allen files to switch from U.S. to Greece
Inter Miami CF defender Noah Allen could soon be representing the Greek national team after filing a FIFA one-time switch to change his association from the United States to Greece on the ...ESPN - 1d