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U.S. President-elect Trump in Paris to attend Notre-Dame reopening in first foreign trip since election

Nation Dec 08

News Wrap: Trump calls for ‘immediate cease-fire’ in Ukraine after meeting with Zelenskyy

Arts Dec 08

Minneapolis Division of the FBI image of a pair of ruby slippers featured in the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz
Stolen and recovered ruby slippers from ‘The Wizard of Oz’ fetch $28 million at auction

A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million at auction Saturday.

By Steve Karnowski, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press

Arts Nov 15

Minneapolis Division of the FBI image of a pair of ruby slippers featured in the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz
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‘Wizard of Oz’ ruby slippers once stolen in museum heist now up for auction

If you’ve ever wanted to own a piece of Hollywood history, now’s your chance. A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers are up for auction and just like Dorothy, this pair of shoes has been on its own long and very…

By Megan Thompson

Arts Jan 29

The Ruby Red Slippers worn by Judy Garland in the movie the "Wizard of Oz" are displayed at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, U.S., April 18, 2017. Photo by Joshua Roberts/Reuters
Dying thief who stole ruby slippers from the Judy Garland Museum in 2005 gets no prison time

Seventy-six-year-old Terry Jon Martin stole the slippers in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor's hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Martin's attorney says he had gone straight but wanted to pull off "one last score."…

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

World Jan 21

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News Wrap: Moscow blames Ukrainian forces for deadly Donetsk shelling

In our news wrap Sunday, Russia blamed Ukrainian shelling for at least 27 deaths near Russian-occupied Donetsk, Gaza health officials say more than 25,000 Palestinians have now died in the Israel-Hamas war, a U.S. airbase came under attack in Iraq,…

Oct 19

How the Smithsonian helped the FBI in the case of stolen ruby slippers

By Julia Griffin

Conservators put the FBI’s slippers through a battery of scientific tests. Their conclusion? These weren’t just any pair of heels.

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Oct 24

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Who’s footing the bill to restore the ruby slippers

By Julia Griffin

In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Judy Garland’s iconic ruby slippers from “The Wizard of Oz” are one of the most popular attractions at the National Museum of American History. But since their debut on the yellow brick…

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Oct 24

Crowdfunding raises $300,000 in a week for ruby slippers restoration

By Alison Thoet

Dorothy’s iconic ruby slippers from the Wizard of Oz will shine for years to come, thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign by the Smithsonian Institute.

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Oct 18

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News Wrap: Russia and Syria halt Aleppo strikes, ahead of short-term pause for aid

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia and Syria halted air strikes on Aleppo, ahead of a short-term halt to all fighting in the city scheduled for Thursday. Also, a 72-hour halt to fighting in Yemen is also in the works…

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