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Regulator said investigating Harrods doctors was not in public interest
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How CBS News tracked down romance scammers preying on Americans
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Woman, 72, who scammed neighbour out of £100k jailed
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City Investigators Seize Cash From New York Sheriff’s Office
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Inside look at Ghana's "hustle kingdom" and romance scam operations
Men and women in the U.S. looking for love online are being tricked by young men trained to scam them. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta followed the money all the way to Ghana.Yesterday -
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Inside an elaborate romance scam that cost a U.S. man $700,000
Operating out of underground boiler rooms across Ghana, online criminal syndicates prey on older Americans, running sophisticated scams that break hearts and empty bank accounts. Ghanaian scammers ...Yesterday -
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"CBS Evening News" headlines for Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
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The Tech Bro Style in American Politics
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Gov. Newsom signs law to shed light on newborn DNA storage, prompted by 10-year CBS News California investigation
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.Yesterday - California -
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NOAA administrator on Hurricane Helene's size, how U.S. can prepare for extreme weather
Hurricane Helene is "large, wet and powerful," NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad said on CBS News Thursday. He discussed the threats the storm is bringing as well as initiatives to address climate ...Yesterday -
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Calls grow for US investigation into Israeli killing of Turkish American activist
Family joins US lawmakers in demanding that government look into death of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi in West Bank. The family of a Turkish American woman shot by the Israeli military while attending a ...Yesterday - Israel -
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The allegations span decades - our timeline tracks them
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5 things to know about NBC News’ investigation into unclaimed bodies used for research in Texas
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