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Chelsea’s Todd Boehly enters Telegraph newspaper auction
US billionaire’s late move could disrupt bid by media executive Dovid EfuneFinancial Times - 2d -
Fear and Loathing on the Tennis Court
Conor Niland’s book, “The Racket,” is a document of haves and have-nots. It just won a prestigious sports award — and earned him more than his best career result in the process.The New York Times - 2d -
How a Texas Judge Will Decide If ‘The Onion’ Gets the Last Laugh on Infowars
The court will hear testimony from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who wants to void the satirical platform’s purchase of Infowars, saying it was tainted by fraud and collusion.Inc. - 2d -
A Century-Old Law’s Aftershocks Are Still Felt at the Supreme Court
In 1925, Congress let the justices choose the cases they would decide. That change “continues to prompt political contention and crisis,” a scholar argues.The New York Times - 2d -
How a Caitlin Clark Rookie Card Shattered an Auction Record
A card sold for $234,850 on Saturday more than doubled the previous record for any card featuring Clark or a W.N.B.A. player.The New York Times - 3d -
Ruby Slippers From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Are Auctioned for $28 Million
The ruby slippers’ unknown buyer will ultimately pay $32.5 million for the shoes.Inc. - 3d -
Dorothy’s Wizard of Oz ruby slippers sell for record-breaking $28m at auction
Shoes worn by Judy Garland were estimated to fetch $3m, but bidding far outpaced that amount within seconds. A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz and ...The Guardian - 3d -
Dorothy's ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction
The shoes, worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie, went for $25m more than the auctioneer's estimate.BBC News - 4d -
Ruby Slippers From ‘Wizard of Oz’ Sell for $28 Million at Auction
The slippers, worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz,” were stolen from the museum that bears her name in 2005 before investigators recovered them in 2018.The New York Times - 4d -
Judy Garland's slippers from "The Wizard of Oz" go for $28 million at auction
Heritage Auctions had estimated the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz" would fetch $3 million or more.CBS News - 4d -
Connecticut court upholds $965m verdict against Infowars’ Alex Jones
Family members of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting were awarded the damages by a jury. The Connecticut state appellate court on Friday affirmed a $965m verdict from 2022 against ...The Guardian - 4d -
South Korea’s President Survives Impeachment Bid
Opposition lawmakers failed to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over the political crisis he sparked by declaring martial law earlier this week. Tens of thousands of protesters had gathered.The New York Times - 4d -
Year in Review
As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024.The New York Times - 4d -
TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Appeals Court Denies Bid to Overturn New Law
The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company.The New York Times - 5d -
Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) abandoned his bid to serve another term as the leader of the lower chamber. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful ...The Hill - 5d -
Supreme Court agrees to weigh terrorist victims' bid to sue Palestinian entities
The Supreme Court agreed to hear an unusual case in which Congress intervened to help victims of terrorism sue Palestinian entities.NBC News - 5d -
FA still to decide on endorsing Saudi World Cup bid
The Football Association is still to decide whether it will officially endorse Saudi Arabia's 2034 men's World Cup bid at next week's virtual Fifa Congress.BBC News - 5d -
Greek police arrest 3 accused of faking and selling at auction scores of artworks
Police say three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of systematically counterfeiting artworks by leading Greek painters and selling them as originals through an online ...ABC News - 5d -
Greek police arrest 3 accused of faking and selling at auction scores of artworks
Police say three people have been arrested in northern Greece on suspicion of systematically counterfeiting artworks by leading Greek painters and selling them as originals through an online ...ABC News - 5d -
The Spectrum review – a tactile trip to the 1980s
This latest piece of modern vintage hardware from Retro Games Ltd makes for an astonishingly nostalgic experience. The first time I played on a ZX Spectrum was at the Stockport branch of Debenhams, ...The Guardian - 5d -
UniCredit's Orcel could still sweeten his bid and take on a double M&A offensive
Divided between two takeover courtships, UniCredit's Andrea Orcel may need to decide between going big abroad or staying home.CNBC - 6d -
The Thing: Remastered Review - Cold Fear
For my money, there isn't a better horror monster than The Thing's shape-shifting alien organism. Even 42 years later, Rob Bottin's practical effects are still incredible, capturing each freakish ...GameSpot - 6d -
Norwegian court rejects mass killer Anders Behring Breivik's 2nd bid for parole
A Norwegian court has rejected a second bid for parole by mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in 2011ABC News - 6d -
Review: 'Black Doves' is a holiday thriller of the heart
Led by Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw, this London-set Christmastime thriller is full of feelings.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
Mozambique’s auction of ‘tuna bonds’ fleet fails to attract single bid
Political unrest in the southern African country wrecks attempts to sell rusting vesselsFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
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Storied pair of ruby slippers worn in "The Wizard of Oz" up for auction
As "Wicked" brings the story of Oz to a whole new generation, the most famous prop from "The Wizard of Oz" is up for auction. The ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland and coveted by the Wicked Witch ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Vitamix Ascent X2 Review: The Ferrari of Blenders
This smart blender is a workhorse meant for more than smoothies and baby food.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Japan’s audacious bid to become a semiconductor superpower
The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's onions is over: CDC
The E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders has come to a close as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially ends their investigation. An outbreak across 14 ...The Hill - Dec. 3
