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Many big names, for big money, stay put as NBA free agency opens, sources tell AP
Many big names, for big money, stay put as NBA free agency opens, sources tell AP
Kyrie Irving is staying in Dallas
2023-07-01 08:28
China’s Rice Exports to Ivory Coast Top 2022 After India Curbs
China’s Rice Exports to Ivory Coast Top 2022 After India Curbs
China exported more rice to the Ivory Coast in the three months through October than in the whole
2023-11-23 15:27
Man accused of stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby-red slippers in 2005 indicted by federal grand jury
Man accused of stealing ‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby-red slippers in 2005 indicted by federal grand jury
Dorthy's ruby red slippers can't just take you home, they can also land you in federal court. That much was made apparent after a federal grand jury indicted Terry Martin, 76, with one count of theft of a major artwork for allegedly stealing one of four remaining pairs of Dorthy's ruby red slippers from The Wizard of Oz. The indictment claims that Mr Martin stole the slippers — worn by Judy Garland in her iconic 1939 role — in 2005 during an after-hours "visit" to the Judy Garland Museum in the actress's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Federal prosecutors alleged on Tuesday that Mr Martin climbed into the museum through a window, broke a display case containing the slippers, and took off with the legendary film artefact, according to ABC News. The museum's alarm had been tripped, but it failed to alert local police, according to a report by The Guardian. “The biggest thing that ever happened to our museum was getting the slippers stolen. We were literally crying,” the museum’s co-founder, Jon Miner, told KQDS just after the robbery. The slippers were on loan to the museum from Hollywood memorabilia collector Michael Shaw when they were stolen. The other three pairs worn in the movie are in the possession of a private collector, the Smithsonian, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. At the time of their theft, the slippers were insured for $1m but had a market value of approximately $3.5m. After they disappeared, law enforcement, enthusiasts and film history buffs offered up rewards for the slippers' safe return, with one anonymous donor in Arizona offering up to $1m. The museum even hired a private investigator in 2013 to try to track down the slippers, but the investigation never made headway. In 2017, a man came forward and told the company that insured the slippers he could assist in their recovery. That man was later found to have been allegedly attempting to extort the individual who stole the shoes, according to the FBI. The agency launched a nearly year-long investigation, after which they launched a sting operation to recover the slippers. The FBI managed to recover the slippers in Minneapolis during the operation, and later examination by experts confirmed the shoes were authentic. However, no arrests were made following the sting, as the FBI was continuing its investigation into who actually stole the memorabilia. Since the 2018 recovery operation, the agency has been working to rule out suspects. Little is known about Mr Martin beyond his age. The indictment did not include a motive or any details about how investigators determined Mr Martin was behind the alleged theft. No attorney's information is available for Mr Martin. Read More Stolen ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz found by FBI after 13 years $1 million reward offered for the return of Judy Garland's ruby red slippers, a decade after they were stolen from a museum The Wizard of Oz most influential film of all time, study finds
2023-05-18 05:29
Trump charged under Espionage Act in secret files case. Here's what is in the indictment
Trump charged under Espionage Act in secret files case. Here's what is in the indictment
The files found at Mr Trump's estate allegedly included information on US and its allies' weapons capabilities.
2023-06-10 02:46
Judge upholds $5 million jury verdict against Trump, rejecting the ex-president's vindication claim
Judge upholds $5 million jury verdict against Trump, rejecting the ex-president's vindication claim
A federal judge has upheld a $5 million jury verdict against Donald Trump, rejecting the ex-president's claim the jury vindicated him by failing to conclude in a civil case that he raped a columnist in a New York department store dressing room in the 1990s
2023-07-19 23:15
27 suspected LA gang members arrested in connection with illegal drugs and weapons operation in California
27 suspected LA gang members arrested in connection with illegal drugs and weapons operation in California
Twenty-seven suspected gang members have been arrested and nearly 150 pounds of drugs have been seized as part of a months-long investigation into organized crime in Los Angeles, law enforcement announced Monday.
2023-10-03 08:21
Florida man captures 16-foot snake with his bare hands for Python Challenge on August 13
Florida man captures 16-foot snake with his bare hands for Python Challenge on August 13
'I jumped on it, grabbed its head, then the thing went nuts and it turned into a wrestling match,' said Jack Cronin
2023-08-18 05:48
Tristan Tate compiles list of actors he resembles, fans say ‘Billy Zane and you could be twins’
Tristan Tate compiles list of actors he resembles, fans say ‘Billy Zane and you could be twins’
Tristan Tate posted images of four actors he feels he has a striking resemblance to
2023-12-02 20:52
Everton FC Takeover Faces Extra Scrutiny From Premier League
Everton FC Takeover Faces Extra Scrutiny From Premier League
The takeover of Everton FC by 777 Partners is facing increasing scrutiny from Premier League officials studying the
2023-12-02 08:28
Furious French cherry farmers protest over insecticide ban
Furious French cherry farmers protest over insecticide ban
Angry French cherry farmers dumped a tonne of rotting fruit in front of a government building in southern France on Thursday to protest against an insecticide ban that has...
2023-07-07 00:24
Where is Paul Flores now? Kristin Smart’s killer seriously injured in prison attack
Where is Paul Flores now? Kristin Smart’s killer seriously injured in prison attack
Paul Flores convicted of Kristin Smart's 1996 murder was seriously hurt in a California prison attack on Wednesday as per his attorney
2023-08-24 18:57
Chris Hemsworth clarifies his earlier statements on scaling back his acting career over health worries
Chris Hemsworth clarifies his earlier statements on scaling back his acting career over health worries
'I wanted to take off because I've been working for 10 years, and I've got three kids that I want to spend more time with,' said Chris Hemsworth
2023-06-16 01:50