Ruby slippers worn in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ are auctioned for a record $28 million
Including the Dallas-based auction house’s fee, the unknown buyer will ultimately pay $32.5 million for the pair of iconic ruby slippers that were stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago.
Lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in 2000
Shawn Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, was added as a defendant on Sunday in a lawsuit first filed in October. The anonymous accuser said the assault happened at an MTV music awards after-party.
The enormous consequences Trump’s tariffs could have
You never know if president-elect Donald Trump is bluffing, but when you have billions of dollars on the line, you have to take him seriously. So car companies took notice, when Trump announced a plan for huge new tariffs in a social media post before Thanksgiving.
A 25 percent tax on imports from Canada and Mexico would have a major impact on the car industry, which depends heavily on cross border trade.
Trump’s tariffs could have huge consequences for the people who make cars, and the people who buy them.
Even if he’s bluffing, he has other big plans to shake up the auto industry.
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Trump focuses on tariffs, immigration in first network TV interview
President-elect Trump lays out plan for his first 100 days during interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”
They were supposed to get justice in court. Then, their alleged assaulter was found dead
A former police officer died in an apparent suicide just before going to trial for sexual assault. His case was dismissed, and his alleged victims say they are infuriated.
NYPD releases 2 new photos of man sought in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Late Saturday, police released two additional photos of the suspected shooter that appeared to be from a camera mounted inside a taxi.
Trapped in a Social Safety Net
In 1972, the federal government launched a program to support the poorest disabled and elderly Americans. Supplemental Security Income, run by the Social Security Administration, provides monthly checks that are a lifeline for some of the most vulnerab…
Abortion access in Missouri is in limbo despite November’s constitutional amendment
Even though a new constitutional amendment is in effect in Missouri, a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis can’t provide abortions. They are waiting for a judge to end Missouri’s ban.
Activists worry that Trump will bulldoze trans rights. Here’s how they’re preparing
Trump’s campaign promised policies targeting the transgender community once he’s in office. LGBTQ groups face fear, anxiety and uncertainty as they prep for an anticipated challenging four years.
Internet sleuths are trying to solve the New York CEO killing
The public is racing to find evidence that might lead to the gunman who killed health insurance CEO Brian Thompson. When does crowdsourcing detective work help police, and when can it cause harm?
USDA orders testing across nation’s milk supply amid rising bird flu cases
The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herds across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.
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