Oklahoma-based retailer Hobby Lobby will return thousands of ill-gotten artifacts to Iraq, where they were smuggled out of, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In 2010, Hobby Lobby purchased over 5,500 ancient items from United Arab Emirates dealers in Israel for $1.6 million, the Department of Justice said in a statement. The arts and crafts…
Vice President Mike Pence praised Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of contempt of court, as a “tireless champion of… the rule of law” during an event in Arizona on Tuesday. Pence, speaking at a tax policy event in Phoenix, said he was “honored” by the former sheriff’s attendance, and called Arpaio a “great friend of this…
Hobby Lobby, the Oklahoma-based retailer, reportedly bought 5,500 ancient Iraqi artifacts in 2010 from dealers in the United Arab Emirates and Israel. It made the $1.6 million purchase even after being warned that the objects could have been looted from Iraqi archaeological sites. The artifacts included cuneiform tablets, clay bullae, and cylinder seals. Now many…
United will from later this summer start allowing cats and dogs back into the cargo hold on its flights. The carrier suspended its PetSafe program in March, following a number of mishaps that resulted in pet deaths—dogs being put on the wrong flights; a puppy dying in-flight after a passenger was forced to put it…
Teachers in Arizona plan to end their historic statewide strike as early as Thursday. The strike, which began last week, has led to the closure of schools across 110 districts. Of the 1.1 million public school students in the state, more than 850,000 students were affected on the first day of the strike, with more…
When Facebook announced on Tuesday that it was launching a dating service, many eyebrows were raised: after all, this is a company that is currently under fire around the world for the lax way in which it has handled users’ personal data. So it’s not much of a surprise to see Facebook’s newfound rivals—more established…
Trump’s comments ‘crystal clear?’ Depends on the beholder.] At issue was whether Trump’s past statements about a ban on Muslim entry forever tainted his actions and showed a discriminatory intent, or whether an apology would essentially clear the slate. In his closing remarks to the justices, Francisco said his adversary in the case, Washington lawyer…
Federal Reserve officials are likely to keep interest rates steady at their two-day policy meeting that concludes Wednesday, but they could debate the outlook for rate increases later in the ye
For 7-Eleven, Big Gulps and Slurpees are no longer enough. The convenience-store pioneer is falling behind rivals that are gleaning more sales from healthier snacks and freshly cooked meals. T
Amazon.com Inc. has made about 200 phone calls to cities the retail giant rejected for its second headquarters. Some of the cities say they are learning from the disappointing phone conversations and making changes. Cincinnati and Sacramento, Calif., are restructuring workforce de
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