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World grapples with rise in cyber crime

World grapples with rise in cyber crime
By PAISLEY DODDSAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - International law enforcement agencies say the recent $45 million dollar ATM heist is just one of many scams they're fighting in an unprecedented wave of sophisticated cyberattacks. Old-school robberies by masked criminals are being eclipsed by

A look at the major issues ahead of Pakistani vote

A look at the major issues ahead of Pakistani vote
By The Associated PressAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - National elections come at a time of widespread despair in Pakistan, as the country suffers from faltering economic growth, worsening energy shortages and continued attacks by militants. FALTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH: The economy has grown at

GOP ready to push Benghazi case into 2014, beyond

GOP ready to push Benghazi case into 2014, beyond
By CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Steady drips of information about a horrific night in Libya are fueling Republican arguments and ads designed to fire up the conservative base and undercut the Democrats' early favorite for president in 2016. Democratic and Republican

Spacewalking astronauts hunt for big station leak

Spacewalking astronauts hunt for big station leak
By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Two astronauts took a hastily planned spacewalk Saturday to find and, possibly, fix a serious leak at the International Space Station, but they discovered "no smoking guns" as they worked to replace a suspect pump. Flakes of frozen

Global network of hackers steal $45m from ATMs

Global network of hackers steal $45m from ATMs
By COLLEEN LONGAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ripples through the security world, not merely for the size of the operation and ease with which it was

Global network of hackers steal $45m from ATMs

Global network of hackers steal $45m from ATMs
By COLLEEN LONGAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ripples through the security world, not merely for the size of the operation and ease with which it was

Global network of hackers steal $45m from ATMs

Global network of hackers steal $45m from ATMs
By COLLEEN LONGAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The sophistication of a global network of thieves who drained cash machines around the globe of an astonishing $45 million in mere hours sent ripples through the security world, not merely for the size of the operation and ease with which it was

Arias trial now turns to whether she lives or dies

Arias trial now turns to whether she lives or dies
By BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - 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. Minutes after her conviction for killing a

Proposed UN resolution backs transition in Syria

Proposed UN resolution backs transition in Syria
By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - An Arab-backed resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and strongly condemning the regime's escalating use of heavy weapons and "gross violations" of human rights was circulated Thursday to the 193-member U.N. General

Top Boston cop OK with more cameras in city

Top Boston cop OK with more cameras in city
By ALICIA A. CALDWELL and EILEEN SULLIVANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Boston's police commissioner told lawmakers conducting the first congressional hearing on the Marathon bombings that government should tighten security around celebratory public events and consider using more undercover