Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Florida art dealer gets nearly 4 years in prison for scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
A South Florida art dealer has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for a scheme that involved selling fake Andy Warhol artworks. Leslie Howard Roberts, 63, was sentenced in Miami federal court this month to three years and 10 months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He must also…
Read MoreNorwegian teen hitman sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting murder in UK for Iran-linked gang
A Norwegian teenager convicted of traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing on behalf of an international crime gang linked to Iran was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison. Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was found guilty in July of conspiracy to murder for agreeing to shoot an unknown target for 25,000 euros…
Read MoreBedbugs found in plane’s economy seats force Qantas airline to cancel flight
An international flight scheduled to travel from Italy to Australia was abruptly canceled last week when a bedbug infestation was discovered in the cabin during an earlier flight, and the airline issued an apology for the incident. The grounding came after passengers on the nearly 17-hour Qantas journey from Perth to Rome reported being bitten…
Read MoreTexas Dem Katy Padilla Stout’s campaign spent $4K on cookies, beer, wine and food
A Texas Democratic congressional candidate’s campaign reported more than $4,300 in spending on cookies, Mexican restaurant purchases and beer and wine earlier this year, according to federal election records, drawing renewed attention after a heated debate in which she apologized for a remark about her Republican opponent “making fun of Nazis.” Katy Padilla Stout, the…
Read MoreNJ drivers warned about an increase in horny deer on the prowl
They’re hard to miss. New Jersey officials are warning commuters to be wary of an increased number of horny deer — as mating season kicks into full swing. Motorists should expect an increase in white-tailed deer activity in the morning and evenings on roadways “as bucks attempt to court does” during prime season, the state’s…
Read MoreWeek 8 Texas high school football scores
Westlake, Lake Travis and Dripping Springs rolled to dominant wins Friday night, while Lehman snapped its two-game losing streak. Check out the latest Week 8 high school football scores from across Texas. Source link
Read More3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for killing Australian brothers, US surf pal in Mexico
A judge on Friday sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, a case that tarnished Mexico’s image by exposing the risks foreigners face when visiting the tourism-dependent country. The sentencing, which came a week after the men were…
Read MoreALCS Game 4 gets postponed after heavy rain hits Cleveland: ‘It never cleared out’
CLEVELAND — Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians was postponed because of rain Friday night. Major League Baseball was hoping there would be a three-hour window of dry weather to get the game in, but the showers never let up. “It never cleared out the…
Read MoreIndustrial redevelopment back in the saddle for Manor's former horse race track
City staff expect the property to see new life, but some locals disagree with where development is heading. Source link
Read MoreThe Hochul-Mamdani pied-à-terre tax is completely falling apart
Bills for the Hochul-Mamdani pied-à-terre tax haven’t even gone out, yet the Rube Goldberg scheme is already collapsing. It’s now certain that fewer than 9,000 homeowners will have to pay it, though Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani counted on 13,000 to pony up, raising $500 million for the city’s budget. Yet City Hall…
Read MoreRHONY’s Bethenny Frankel Says She Was Told to Get Double Mastectomy After Concerning Test Results
Bethenny Frankel is keeping it real when it comes to her health. The Real Housewives of New York City alum detailed a “slightly nerve-wracking” trip to “a very high-end medical service” where she… Source link
Read MoreLucas Museum takes a light saber to pretentious art museums — force yourself to go
An Imperial Star Destroyer has touched down next to the LA Memorial Coliseum. It is useless to resist. This battle station is not taking aim at pesky Rebel scum — but rather, at high art. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for…
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