criminals

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Banks spend billions a year on anti-money-laundering efforts, often with sprawling teams and software meant to root out financial criminals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of "opportunistic criminals", security officials said on Tuesday, complicating a threat that costs the shipping industry billions of dollars.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Other than one queasy homage to “Deliverance,” the film’s handling of the showdown between this drab married couple and the cartoonish criminals is rarely gripping.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, hair salon owner Diane Shawe believes local criminals are trying to push her out.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

She has theories for everything, and one of them is that if you throw up on criminals, they’ll run.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle