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76 year-old admits to 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers theft in 2005, pleads guilty

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man charged in the museum heist of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in the “The Wizard of Oz” pleaded guilty Friday in a deal that could keep him out of prison due to his failing health, but only cleared up some of the mystery that dates back 18 years.Terry Jon Martin, 76, pleaded guilty to a single count of theft of a major artwork. The shoes were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and recovered by the FBI in 2018.No one was arrested until Martin, who lives near Grand Rapids, was charged this year. During his change-of-plea hearing in federal court in Duluth, Martin said he used a hammer to smash the glass of the museum door and display case to take the slippers. He said he thought the slippers had real rubies and that he had hoped to sell the gems. But when a fence told him the rubies were glass, he said he got rid of the slippers.Martin did not say how he got r...

Netflix plans to open permanent store locations in 2025

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

(KTLA) — Netflix is planning to open new destinations where guests can dine, shop and be immersed in themed experiences based on the platform's popular movies and shows in various cities.Josh Simon, the company’s vice president of consumer products, told Bloomberg, who first reported the news, that the streamer plans to open the first two locations in the U.S. by 2025 and then expand to other destinations worldwide.Netflix is looking at cities such as Tokyo, New York and Mexico City as potential hubs for the new destination, known as Netflix House. Netflix quietly ditches a subscriber option “We’ve seen how much fans love to immerse themselves in the world of our movies and TV shows, and we’ve been thinking a lot about how we take that to the next level,” Simon told Bloomberg.Netflix House will be the company’s first permanent site after it has experimented with pop-up locations for the past few years.These experiences include “The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience,” which has...

NEW: 'Vigorous' exercise, thermal pants part of Armstrong's escape plan, court records reveal

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Travis County court records obtained by KXAN investigators surrounding Kaitlin Armstrong's brief escape Oct. 11 during a trip to a medical facility, Ascension Orthopedics in Austin, outline months of planning before evading from two Travis County correctional officers on foot. Kaitlin Armstrong attempts escape ahead of Austin murder trial; will face additional charges According to the affidavit, Armstrong fled as she was exiting the rear entry doors of the doctor's office, was able to manipulate her left hand from the restraints and removed her black and white striped uniform pants. "She was wearing thermal pants underneath in an effort to disguise her appearance as an inmate," the affidavit states. According to the affidavit, Armstrong attempted to scale a 6-foot fence, which is when one officer grabbed her causing them both to fall to the ground. Armstrong was able to immediately separate from the officer and continued fleeing on foot for approximately one mile ...

Gov. Abbott on 'one yard line' in fight for education savings accounts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday projected confidence that his push for education savings accounts will pass the Texas legislature, following months of intractable disagreements between the Governor and some reluctant lawmakers in his own party."As we begin this final push, we are on the one-yard line, a good place to be," Abbott said at an event arranged by the conservative think tank Texas Public Policy Foundation. "I am committed. However long it takes, that race is going to continue. I will not stop until we get ESAs is passed in the state of Texas."Unstoppable force, meet immoveable object."Nothing changes," San Angelo Republican Drew Darby told Nexstar on Wednesday. "Now's not the time for timidity... Now I think we need to make sure all our positions are known and then stand by our position and never retreat. If I'm here in November, December, January, February, March, I'll be here. This is one of those things that I feel passionate about. And we're not just g...

Family member suing American Airlines for $1M after airline employee death

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The family member of an airline employee who died at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in April is suing American Airlines for negligence, according to court records obtained by KXAN.On April 20, the Austin Police Department responded to a report of a crash involving an airline employee who was operating a ground service vehicle that struck a jet bridge.Court documents Friday revealed the employee as Michal Ingraham, who worked for American Airlines at the time of the crash. APD investigating airline employee death as accidental Ingraham was pronounced dead at the scene, according to officials.American Airlines is who authorized the use of the ground vehicle involved in the crash, court records said. The lawsuit claims the airline "failed to remedy the malfunctioning deficiencies with the vehicle."Court documents said the negligent act from American Airlines is what caused the vehicle to crash into the jet bridge the day of the crash.Some of the reasons listed...

What to watch for in Timberwolves’ preseason game vs. Knicks, from the starters to the young guys

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

The Timberwolves head into their third preseason game, and first on American soil, on Saturday in New York City after a week flush with practices within the friendly confines of their practice facility in downtown Minneapolis.The Knicks are better than the Dallas Mavericks and likely, at this point in training camp, a more locked-in team than the Mavericks were for last week’s two games against the Timberwolves in Abu Dhabi, making this an even better gauge for where the Timberwolves are with less than two weeks until their regular-season opener in Toronto.With that in mind, here’s a look at things to watch for Saturday evening in New York.More of the same?: As unprepared and disorganized as the Maverickss, a team that started a pair of rookies in the frontcourt, looked against the Timberwolves, it’s a good bet the Knicks will be the opposite.Like Minnesota, New York touts a bevy of continuity on its roster. And this is a team that accomplished a lot last spring, winning a pla...

Cottage Grove’s Innovation Road/Keats Avenue Bridge repairs mean detours starting Sunday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane near the Innovation Road/Keats Avenue Bridge over U.S. 61 in Cottage Grove beginning Sunday.The traffic reduction will impact southbound U.S. 61/U.S. 10 near the Innovation Road interchange from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. nightly until an anticipated completion date of Oct. 21. The southbound lanes of the bridge over U.S. 61 will remain closed during the work, according to a press release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation.“The Innovation Road/Keats Avenue bridge was hit by an over height vehicle last month making these repairs necessary,” MnDOT said in the statement, and these repairs are just the first stage of the work.Traffic will be detoured onto the Innovation Road/Keats Avenue off and on ramps. Southbound U.S. 61/U.S. 10 will be reopened to two lanes each morning, and the northbound highway will not be affected by the repair work.Related ArticlesLocal News | Cottage Grove City Council member Steve Dennis re...

Security increased for Capital District Jewish community

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Ahead of the Sabbath, the Capital District Jewish community has increased security measures after Hamas called for a ‘day of rage’. Local Jewish leaders explained what they’re doing to address safety concerns.“There has been a call for a national, going out against the Jewish community today. We have not received a specific threat,” said Congregation Gates of Heaven Rabbi Matt Cutler.He said the safety concerns stem from the conflict in Gaza and has hopes for peace. He clarified it’s not a conflict between the Jews and the Muslims, it is a conflict between the Jewish state and Hamas.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We are in this together but yet at the same time, the political differences in the war puts us on opposite sides of the equation. That doesn’t mean that we can’t model decency, civility, and coming together for peace,” said Cutler. He said they have been in communication with ...

Committee to review recent Metro Transit cyberattack

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners met Friday morning for an operations committee meeting, addressing the cyberattack that impacted Metro Transit services earlier this month. A cyberattack on Oct. 2 shut down parts of the St. Louis-area transit system, impacting phone systems and computer networks related to Metro's Call-A-Ride services. Several other public agencies around the world were also targeted by hackers. St. Louis youth football coach recovering after shooting, suspect charged Bi-state president and CEO Taulby Roach announced Friday that a cyber committee will conduct an in-depth review of the attack. Roach said the committee will look at ways to better support the agency's IT department, improve cybersecurity, and organize Bi-State's emergency communications. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Palestinians in Gaza face impossible choice: Stay home under airstrikes, or flee under airstrikes?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:47:51 GMT

By ISABEL DEBRE and FATIMA SHBAIR (Associated Press)GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Watching the pulverized alleys of Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza empty of people, Naji Jamal was frozen with indecision.Should he heed the Israeli army’s demand that all Palestinians evacuate and make the risky trip to Gaza’s south, where his only certainty was homelessness? Or should he stay at his multistory building — within what the Israeli army has now designated a target zone — ahead of a likely Israeli ground invasion? “It’s an existential question, but there is no answer,” Jamal, a 34-year-old health clinic worker, said. “There is no safe haven, there is no place that is not being shelled and besieged, there is no place to go.”In an unprecedented order to civilians in northern Gaza and Gaza City, the Israeli military gave Jamal — and 1.1 million other Palestinians — 24 hours to make up their minds. It was th...