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Gone in 9 minutes: How Celtic gold heist unfolded in Germany
By Frank Jordans, The Associated Press on November 23rd, 2022
BERLIN (AP) – Thieves who broke into a southern German museum and stole hundreds of ancient gold coins got in and out in nine minutes without raising the alarm, officials said Wednesday, in a further sign that the heist was the work of organized criminals. Police have launched an international hunt for the thieves and ... Read More »
1 responseOfficial: Organized crime likely behind Celtic gold heist
By The Associated Press on November 23rd, 2022
BERLIN (AP) – A senior official in southern Germany said Wednesday that organized crime groups were likely behind the theft of a huge horde of ancient gold coins stolen from a museum this week. The 483 coins were discovered in 1999 during excavations of an ancient settlement near the present-day town of Manchning and were ... Read More »
1 responseAP fires reporter, reviews sourcing rules after Poland error
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – The Associated Press has fired a reporter and is reviewing its standards on use of anonymous sourcing following an “egregious” error in a story about a fatal missile strike that killed two people in Poland. The national security reporter, James LaPorta, was dismissed after being deemed primarily responsible for a Nov. ... Read More »
1 responseHuge horde of Celtic gold coins stolen from German museum
By The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2022
BERLIN (AP) – A huge horde of ancient gold coins dating back to around 100 B.C. has been stolen from a museum in southern Germany, police said Tuesday. Bavarian state police said it was stolen early Tuesday from the Celtic and Roman Museum in Manching, 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of Munich. The 483 coins ... Read More »
1 responseGeoff Wonfor, director of Beatles ‘Anthology,’ dead at 73
By The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Geoff Wonfor, a Grammy-winning British filmmaker who directed the Beatles’ acclaimed “Anthology” documentary series and worked on the 1980s music program “The Tube” as well as several projects with Paul McCartney, has died at age 73. His death was confirmed Tuesday by daughter Sam Wonfor, who said he died in Newcastle, ... Read More »
1 responseNSCAD University signs deal to consolidate three campuses at the Halifax Seaport
By The Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2022
HALIFAX – NSCAD University, Canada’s oldest degree-granting art school, announced Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with the Halifax Port Authority to bring together all three of its downtown campuses at a site in the Halifax Seaport. The lease for the waterfront properties, known as Shed 22 and Shed 23, has yet to be ... Read More »
3 responses‘I don’t dance’: Daniel Craig nonetheless has moves in ad
By Sian Watson, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2022
While promoting his latest movie, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” Daniel Craig said dancing doesn’t come naturally to him – but he couldn’t resist a pitch from “Thor: Love and Thunder” director Taika Waititi. The pair collaborated on a recent Belvedere vodka ad, which was the James Bond actor swinging his hips and shimmying ... Read More »
4 responsesFamed ‘Goonies’ house for sale in coastal Astoria, Oregon
By Claire Rush, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Good news for fans of “The Goonies:” the old Victorian home featured in the film is on sale in Astoria, Oregon, and potential buyers are considering making it more accessible to the public. “We have a few interested parties right now,” said realtor Jordan Miller, the listing agent for the property. ... Read More »
1 responseArtist’s hand-painted dress to match her work goes viral
By Stephen Smith, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2022
PONCHATOULA, La. (AP) – Louisiana artist Mandy Poche needed something to wear to her exhibit opening the next day. Instead of making a last-minute dash to the store, she turned to her creative skills and painted a white off-the-shoulder cocktail dress to match one of her artworks. The result has been an internet smash sensation. ... Read More »
1 responseLa Scala says Russian opera is not propaganda for Putin
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2022
MILAN (AP) – Italy’s premier opera house, Teatro alla Scala, on Tuesday defended its decision to stage the Russian opera “Boris Godunov” for its gala Dec. 7 season opener. The opera house is pushing back against protests by Ukrainian officials in Italy who insists that highlighting Russian culture during Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine sends the ... Read More »
2 responses‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ leads Spirit Award noms
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2022
The multiverse-hopping adventure film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” led the nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards with nods for best feature, best director, best lead actor for Michelle Yeoh, supporting actors Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis and breakthrough for Stephanie Hsu. The organization announced nominees for its 38th edition on Tuesday, ... Read More »
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