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	A California man was sentenced to three months in federal prison today for illegally importing a 2,000-pound ancient floor mosaic from Syria to the US. National Park Service Awards $3 M. To 13 Tribes and 21 Museums To Aid Return of Native American Remains And Sacred Objects




	Judge George W. Hu of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California gave the sentence to 57-year-old Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi. Judge Hu also granted the government’s application for a preliminary order of forfeiture for the 15-foot-long, 8-foot-tall Roman mosaic.




	The sentence occurs more than a year after a five-day trial in June 2023,...

California Man Receives Three-Month Sentence for Smuggling Ancient Mosaic Looted from Syria

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‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Sag Harbor, NY

Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

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	The Guggenheim Museum in New York will hold a mid-career survey next year for Rashid Johnson, an artist who sat on the institution’s board for seven years. He stepped down from the position last year to avoid a conflict of interest, according to the New York Times.Steve Cohen's New York Mets Are Giving Away Items by Rashid Johnson and Joel Mesler at Games This Season




	The exhibition, titled “Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers,” will run from April 18, 2025, to January 18, 2026, and will feature nearly 90 works. Among those slated to be shown are pieces from his...

Guggenheim to Hold Mid-Career Survey for Former Trustee Rashid Johnson

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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	The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields has named its third president and CEO in four years as it attempts to move past a racism scandal that forced the departure of its longtime leader in 2021. Newfields Board Members Resign Following CEO's Surprise Departure




	Newfields has tapped Le Monte G. Booker Sr., the chief financial officer of Chicago’s Field Museum, according to a news release from the organization. 




	“I am thrilled to start my next chapter as the CEO of Newfields, which is an outstanding example of a cornerstone cultural institution, Booker said in a statement, adding that he looks “forward to working...

Indianapolis Museum of Art Names New Leader Following Diversity Scandal

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

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	Compound, an art and wellness nonprofit in Long Beach, California, has named January Parkos Arnall as its executive director. She begins in the post on September 23.CHART Director Julie Quottrup Silbermman on Bucking the Traditional Art Fair Format, Trashing Booths, and Being Nonprofit




	Compound was founded in 2020 by Megan Tagliaferri, a longtime resident of Long Beach, but it closed in 2022 amid a wave of Covid. When it closed, the space’s future was uncertain, but the organization quietly reopened earlier this year and is currently undergoing a leadership transition. Tagliaferri, who served as interim executive director, will transition to board chair.




	“Megan...

After Covid-Related Closure, Long Beach’s Compound Charts a New Path Forward with January Parkos Arnall as Director

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

No longer ‘half slave, half free’

It's been 14 years since actor James MacArthur died of natural causes at only 72 years old. Best known as Danny “Danno” Williams on the original TV adaptation of Hawaii Five-0 (the famed crime-adventure series, CBS, 1968-1980), MacArthur was the adopted son of acting legend Helen Hayes. This is his story.

'Hawaii Five-0'' Actor James MacArthur Was Adopted by Helen Hayes: A Look Back at His Tragic Death

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A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government.

State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private contractors working for governments

Denver, CO

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Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food, if the change is approved by the full council.

Denver may revoke cash assistance for migrants

L.A. TACO

After Curtis Wallace was sentenced to 46-years-to-life in prison nearly two decades ago, for a shooting he has always maintained he did not commit, he made his family a promise: one day he would make it home in one piece.

‘I’m Innocent:’ He Was Stabbed In Prison After Nearly 20 Years, Will D.A. Gascón’s Policies Help Free Him Before It’s Too Late?

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A recent online discussion about how ice cream is served on Carnival Cruise Line ships has sparked conversation among passengers and the cruise line itself. The debate which was picked up by news outlets was started by a passenger who questioned why Carnival requires passengers to serve their own soft serve ice cream, unlike other cruise lines where crew members handle the process.

Carnival Cruise Line Defends Self-Serve Ice Cream Policy After Passenger Speaks Out

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

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	Despite being dead, Salvador Dalí makes for a punctual employee.Suzanne Kite Is Making Sure Indigenous People Aren't Left Out of the AI Conversation




	For the past five years, a digital doppelgänger of the Surrealist has been on call at his eponymous museum in St. Petersburg, Florida. His only job requirement is to be his most affable self. When visitors pick up the receiver of his iconic Lobster Telephone, he chats with them about any topic of their choosing (within the bounds of propriety). He reads the day’s Tampa Bay Times. A tagline of the program is “Learn more about Salvador Dalí’s...

The AI-Powered Ask Dalí and Hello Vincent Installations Raise Uncomfortable Questions about Ventriloquizing the Dead













	Ten lithographs signed by Salvador Dalí are set to head to the auction block after being found in a London garage, the United Kingdom–based auction house Hansons Auctioneers said in a press release earlier this week.Dali Museum Launches Campaign Replicating Artist's Voice Using AI




	The lithographs were found with five other lithographs by Theo Tobiasse, the French painter and engraver, in a garage in London’s posh Mayfair neighborhood.




	“It was an amazing find,” Chris Kirkham, an associate director at Hansons Richmond, said in a statement. “I was invited to assess some antiques at a client’s home. During the visit the vendor took...

Ten Prints Signed by Salvador Dalí Found in London Garage to Be Auctioned in September

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Mark Zuckerberg Unveils 7-Foot Statue of Wife Priscilla Chan by Daniel Arsham













	Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg caused a stir on Wednesday after sharing an image on Instagram of a 7-foot-tall statue resembling his wife, Priscilla Chan. The statue,...

Mark Zuckerberg Unveils 7-Foot Statue of Wife Priscilla Chan by Daniel Arsham

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