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A network of European art forgers whose work included fake Picassos, Banksy's, and Warhol's has reportedly been shut down by Italian authorities. Italian officials say a total of 38 people have been arrested on charges. They tried to sell the works with the help of complicit auction houses.
A network of European art forgers whose work included fake Picassos, Banksy's, and Warhol's has reportedly been shut down by Italian authorities. Italian officials say a total of 38 people have been arrested on charges. They tried to sell the works with the help of complicit auction houses.
Authorities say they've recovered more than 2,100 forged works they believe caused more than $200 million in economic damage by flooding the market with fakes. Phony art was seized in Italy, Spain, and Belgium. Crude oil futures prices remained at recent lows after declining by 5% over the past two sessions. Oil barely budged today, up 8 cents a barrel to 68.12 a barrel in New York.
Authorities say they've recovered more than 2,100 forged works they believe caused more than $200 million in economic damage by flooding the market with fakes. Phony art was seized in Italy, Spain, and Belgium. Crude oil futures prices remained at recent lows after declining by 5% over the past two sessions. Oil barely budged today, up 8 cents a barrel to 68.12 a barrel in New York.
I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.
I'm Jack Spear, NPR News in Washington.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President-elect Donald Trump is wasting little time in filling some of the key positions of his upcoming administration. Trump announcing today he's nominating former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to head the CIA. Trump says he'll nominate former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel.
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. President-elect Donald Trump is wasting little time in filling some of the key positions of his upcoming administration. Trump announcing today he's nominating former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe to head the CIA. Trump says he'll nominate former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel.
NPR's Greg Myhre reports other picks include Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and retired Army Green Beret Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor.
NPR's Greg Myhre reports other picks include Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and retired Army Green Beret Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor.
NPR's Greg Myrie. President-elect Trump has vowed to, quote, drain the swamp and dismantle what he calls the deep state. With his imminent return to the White House, many federal workers are on edge, as we hear from NPR's Andrea Hsu.
NPR's Greg Myrie. President-elect Trump has vowed to, quote, drain the swamp and dismantle what he calls the deep state. With his imminent return to the White House, many federal workers are on edge, as we hear from NPR's Andrea Hsu.
The United Kingdom has set a new target at a global climate conference to slash greenhouse gas emissions. And Bears Michael Copley reports the country is using climate initiatives to try to boost economic development.