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FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

Japan Times and WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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Japan TimesNews report · Aug 4, 1:53 AM

FBI agent allegedly turns himself in for $1 million crypto theft

The agent allegedly used FBI systems to access the keys needed to transfer funds from cryptocurrency accounts associated with an "adversarial nation" to himself.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Aug 4, 1:23 AM

Former FBI supervisor charged with stealing cryptocurrency during national security investigations

Former FBI supervisor Patrick Steven Yaroch later confessed his actions to colleagues and FBI officials, according to an affidavit.

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 4, 12:45 AM

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency

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Aug 4, 12:45 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:45 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:45 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 12:45 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 11 sources · 1 bucket.