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Scheme that over seven years penetrated computer networks of over 17 companies, stealing and selling at least 160 million credit and debit card numbers, hundreds of millions of dollars lost, companies including hartland paper, dow jones, nasdaq and jetblue and 7-eleven were among those targeted. indictments were announced yesterday. two of the five men have been arrested. the other three are fugitives being tracked as we speak. if convicted, they could spend decades in prison, but the consumer a...

Pierre thomas, abc news, washington. president obama announcing a major change in the controversial policy which allows deadly drone strikes on american citizens. control of the program will be shifted away from the cia to the pentagon. the change comes one day after the government admitted for the first time that four american citizens have been killed by drones since 2009 in pakistan and yemen. now to a consumer alert and a dangerous problem found in luxury sports utility vehicles. general...

Pierre thomas, abc news, washington. president obama announcing a major change in the controversial policy which allows deadly drone strikes on american citizens. control will the shifting from the cia to the pentagon. the change comes one day after the government admitted for the first time that four american citizens have been killed by drones since 2009 in pakistan and yemen. now to a consumer alert and a dangerous problem found in luxury sports utility vehicles. general motors is recalli...

Salmonella tainted peanuts that ultimately killed nine people. the justice department says the charges should warn the food industry to put safety first. now this morning also a consumer alert, especially if pork sausage is on your menu. smithfield is recalling 38,000 pounds of mild pork sausage. the packages contain pieces of plastic probably from workers gloves. it was produced on january 11 and sold in 11 states and d.c. consumers should contact those stores if they want a refund. gasolin...

President obama said he will sign that bill into law. now to a consumer alert for parents about a big recall of childrens cough and cold medicines. the makers of triaminic and theraflu warning, theyre recalling 2 million packages of medicine. tamper resistant caps may be faulty posing risk of poisoning and the recall follows a dozen consumer complaints. history of priest abuse allegations made public following a court order against the l.a. catholic archdiocese. 30,000 pages of files surrend...

Should tell you, how your bill was rounded up, down what have you. after enough people complained, brought the issue to the attention of the company they changed their practice here. so, just a consumer alert there. so if you have any, you know, beef, or, with what theyre doing or whatever. you can call the restaurant itself or the division of consumer affairs. google the story. find out the information. check your receipt next time you go in there. >> check your burrito. if it looks like the on...

Invite you out there. go camping. well camp. >> coming up a consumer alert for parents of small kids. a popular kids produ and ive been rubbing elbows with the stylist to the stars. secret to beauty and success. she is beautiful, isnt she, jessica alba? you are watching "world news ♪ we thev ♪ high-tops on and im ready to roll ♪ ♪ my super style out of control ♪ >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by lysol, power and free. how? the secret is hydrogen peroxide. it at...

Thats right for you. okay. so this next story, something very close at hand for most women out there. maybe not so much for you, john. maybe for some men which carry purses, which we call the man purse. some purses have been tested and contain too much lead. >> yeah, its a real concern, apparently. studies have shown that too much lead is linked to heart and brain problems. abcs elisabeth leamy has a consumer alert. >> reporter: this test reveals a womans constant companion, her purse, contain...

Thats right for you. okay. so this next story, something very close at hand for most women out there. maybe not so much for you, john. maybe for some men which carry purses, which we call the man purse. >> the murse. >> man purses. some purses have been tested and contain too much lead. >> yeah, its a real concern, apparently. studies have shown that too much lead is linked to heart and brain problems. abcs elisabeth leamy has a consumer alert. >> reporter: this test reveals a womans constant ...

Fraud. officials arrested in georgia. how could this happen yet again? the state district attorney who is prosecuting the case will lay it out for us live. there are new developments in the search for a missing florida mom. police raiding the home of her ex-fiances father. what they found and what it could mean for the case. >> jamie: we have a consumer alert for parents this. holiday season, we are going to tell you how to spot which toys are safe and maybe ones have you at home -- summer you d...