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Feds in NYC: Hackers stole $45M in ATM card breach

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 4:02am
A worldwide gang of criminals stole $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.

Police: Dead Boston bombing suspect buried

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 4:02am
The body of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was entombed in an unknown gravesite Thursday after police said an anonymous person stepped forward to help arrange the secret burial.

Ohio man's ex-relatives say he is a 'monster'

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 4:01am
The man accused of holding three women captive for a decade in his Cleveland home terrorized and beat the mother of his children and locked her indoors, her relatives say.

Obama, in Texas, presses middle-class jobs agenda

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 4:01am
Offering a more upbeat view of the economy, President Barack Obama resurrected his jobs proposals Thursday, advancing modest initiatives as he pushed for action on more ambitious efforts that face resistance from congressional Republicans. "We're poised for progress," he declared.

Police: Ohio captive suffered 5 miscarriages

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:51am
Prosecutors said Thursday they may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro, the man accused of imprisoning three women at his home for a decade, as police charged that he impregnated one of his captives at least five times and made her miscarry by starving her and punching her in the belly.

Whole Foods mixes up chicken, vegan salads

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:51am
Whole Foods Market Inc. said Thursday that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version of the salad were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast.

'American Idol' down to final 2 singers

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:51am
"American Idol" finalist Angie Miller won't be tickling the ivories on this season's final showdown.

British sailor dies during America's Cup practice

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:51am
A 72-foot-long, high-tech catamaran sailboat capsized Thursday in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the America's Cup races this summer, killing an Olympic gold medalist from England and injuring another sailor, authorities said.

Hossa scores twice as Blackhawks eliminate Wild

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:51am
Marian Hossa scored twice to back a strong effort by goalie Corey Crawford, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1 Thursday night to win their first-round playoff series 4-1.

Arias trial now turns to whether she lives or dies

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:51am
Jodi Arias will spend the weekend on suicide watch and return to court next week when jurors are expected to consider whether the death penalty should be an option for the former waitress' sentence.

Bangladesh factory collapse death toll hits 1,034

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:41am
The death toll from a garment factory building that collapsed more than two weeks ago outside the Bangladeshi capital soared past 1,000 on Friday, while the list of the dead from a fresh fire at a sweater manufacturer showed the entanglement of the industry and top Bangladeshi officials.

Police: Ohio captive suffered 5 miscarriages

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:26pm
Prosecutors said Thursday they may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro, the man accused of imprisoning three women at his home for a decade, as police charged that he impregnated one of his captives at least five times and made her miscarry by starving her and punching her in the belly.

Feds in NYC: Hackers stole $45M in ATM card breach

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:26pm
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.

10 Things to Know for Friday

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:26pm
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:

Korean pop sensation cracks jokes at Harvard

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:26pm
South Korean rapper PSY was welcomed to Harvard University on Thursday night by hundreds of screaming and shouting students and fans, as the "Gangnam Style" star participated in a conversation inside an ornate church dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in World War I.

NASA: Space station power system radiator leaking

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:26pm
The International Space Station has a radiator leak in its power system. The outpost's commander calls the situation serious, but not life-threatening.

British sailor dies during America's Cup practice

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 11:26pm
A 72-foot-long, high-tech catamaran sailboat capsized Thursday in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the America's Cup races this summer, killing an Olympic gold medalist from England and injuring another sailor, authorities said.

Minn. House approves gay marriage; would be 12th

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:58pm
A historic vote Thursday in the Minnesota House positioned that state to become the 12th in the country to allow gay marriages and the first in the Midwest to pass such a law out of its Legislature.

Abduction, attacks mar run-up to Pakistan election

Thu, 05/09/2013 - 7:58pm
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.

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