Mummies, tomb art and everyday items on exhibit in "World of the Pharaohs" show in Little RockOctober 5th, 2009 Ancient Egypt on exhibition in Little RockLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The "World of the Pharaohs" exhibition in Little Rock does more than depict the lives of kings during the 3,000 years of pharaoic rule.
Tennessee prison inmate sues, claiming jailers lost his prosthetic legAugust 7th, 2009 Tenn. inmate sues, saying jail lost his legNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A state prison inmate has sued, claiming Davidson County jailers lost his prosthetic leg.
Investigators say artifact looting case in Southwest will grow to include more suspectsAugust 5th, 2009 Feds say artifact looting case likely to growSALT LAKE CITY — Federal authorities in charge of the nation's biggest bust of artifact looting and grave-robbing are targeting more suspects in the lucrative black market of ancient Southwest relics. Twenty-five people have already been charged and truckloads of artifacts seized after a long-running sting operation involving objects taken from federal and tribal lands in the Four Corners region.
Bottle of wine worth $20,000 stolen from, then returned to Massachusetts liquor storeAugust 4th, 2009 Pricey wine stolen, then returned to Mass. storeHOPKINTON, Mass.
Bronze eagles return to NYC's Central Park after being stolen 30 years ago by drug dealerJuly 11th, 2009 Central Park's stolen bronze eagles finally homeNEW YORK — Two bronze eagles stolen from Central Park more than 30 years ago by a drug dealer who used them to store his stash are finally back at home. Prosecutors say the statues were stolen from the City Employees War Memorial at the Mall in the mid-1970s.
That's not your mummy; it's a man, baby! NY scan shows Egypt body thought to be female is maleJune 24th, 2009 It's a man, baby! Scan reveals NY mummy is maleNEW YORK — A scan performed at a suburban New York City hospital shows an ancient Egyptian mummy thought for centuries to be a woman is a man. A Manhasset hospital examined four mummies from the Brooklyn Museum on Tuesday.
Salazar defends investigation, arrests in artifact theft raid that senators called overkillJune 15th, 2009 Salazar defends investigation into artifact theftsPARK CITY, Utah — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he stands behind the investigation that resulted in the indictments of two dozen people accused of illegally trafficking in ancient artifacts from the Four Corners region. Responding to a question from The Associated Press on Monday, Salazar says he has no regrets about the investigation and ensuing arrests.
Rare Lincoln stamp first stolen in 1967, then found in 2006 _ now sold for more than $430,000June 14th, 2009 Lincoln stamp: Stolen, found, sold for $431,000NEW YORK — A rare Abraham Lincoln stamp that was stolen from Indiana in 1967 and surfaced 39 years later in Chicago has sold at auction for more than $430,000. The stamped envelope was auctioned Saturday at Manhattan's Robert A.
Thieves return stolen paintings in BrazilMay 14th, 2009 SAO PAULO - The paintings of some renowned Brazilian artists which were stolen over the weekend from a private collection in Sao Paulo have been returned, the Brazilian police have said. The paintings by artists Candido Portinari, Tarsila do Amaral and Orlando Teruz were stolen Sunday by a group of about 20 heavily armed men wearing police uniforms.
Trustee sues overseas money manager, saying should have known about Madoff schemeMay 12th, 2009 Trustee sues money manager in Madoff caseNEW YORK — The trustee overseeing the liquidation of disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's assets has sued another investment fund. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in bankruptcy court in Manhattan accused the Harley International Ltd.
NY comptroller sues Aldus Equity over Dallas firm's role in pay-to-play scandalMay 6th, 2009 NY comptroller sues firm in pay-to-play scandalNEW YORK — New York state's comptroller is suing a company accused of paying illegal kickbacks in exchange for a big investment from the state pension fund. Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli filed the suit Wednesday in Albany as part of his effort to sever all ties with the Dallas firm, Aldus Equity Partners.
NY AG sues home warranty company, claims it cheated consumers nationwideApril 27th, 2009 NY AG sues home warranty company for fraudALBANY, N.Y. — The New York attorney general says a New York City-based home warranty company cheated customers in at least 32 states out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Kid that Madonna couldn't adopt cries for herApril 6th, 2009 LONDON - The baby who pop star Madonna had hoped to adopt cried all night as she was sent back to the orphanage. 'Where's my mummy?' she asked.
Egyptian archaeologists open 2,600-year-old sarcophagusFebruary 11th, 2009 CAIRO - Archaeologists in Egypt discovered a 'perfectly preserved' mummy inside a 2,600-year-old lime sarcophagus north of Cairo Wednesday, Egypt's antiquities authority said. Scientists said they believed the mummy, one of 30 discovered in a previously forgotten tomb near the step pyramid of Saqqara, could have been a nobleman from the time of the 26th Dynasty.
Over 20 mummies found in Egyptian tombFebruary 9th, 2009 CAIRO - An Egyptian archaeological team has found about two dozen mummies in a tomb dating back to the 3,000-year-old Pharaonic era. The mummies were unearthed in the tomb which lies to the west of Zoser's step pyramid in the Saqqara area.
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