Hezbollah exploiting diplomatic loopholes to finance terror, investigation finds

Hezbollah has been exploiting a diplomatic loophole to freely funnel money from around the world into its coffers in Lebanon, a joint report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and ProPublica found. The investigation, published on Monday, found 500 cases of individuals “accused of crimes or embroiled in controversy” who currently or were previously…

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Hertz probed over allegations it rented recalled cars

US auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they are investigating if Hertz rented unrepaired recalled vehicles to customers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a filing made public on Tuesday it was in receipt of information that indicates “Hertz rented vehicles to customers without having performed required recall repairs.” NHTSA said it had opened an “audit query to…

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Hackers linked to Chinese government stole millions in Covid benefits, Secret Service says

Hackers from a cybercriminal group linked to the Chinese government stole at least $20 million from the U.S. in COVID-19 relief benefits, the first known instance of foreign, state-sponsored actors tied to pandemic fraud, Secret Service officials told NBC News. The officials said that Chengdu-based cyber group APT41 was a “notable player” in its hundreds…

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