Diamond heist in Midtown shoots Hong Kong salesman
Three robbers, wearing knit caps, shot a Hong Kong jewelry salesman outside the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue at 53rd Street and fled with nearly 1 million dollars in diamonds. The 87-year-old victim was wounded in the chest and underwent surgery at New York Hospital. police described the attackers as two salesmen and one shooter.
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Nixon stamp misprint fetches $16,675 at sale
A misprinted 22 cent Richard Nixon stamp with the image split and inverted sold at Christie’s for 16,675 dollars. The buyer was anonymous and bid in advance, with estimates at 8,000 to 10,000 dollars. The stamp came from a Virginia misprint sheet and one of 160 known examples in existence.
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Doctors suspect iguana linked infant death in salmonella case
A 3-week-old boy in Indiana died from salmonella likely contracted from the family pet iguana. Health officials note reptiles carry bacteria. CDC urges precautions including hand washing and limits on reptile exposure to food areas and vulnerable individuals. The iguana was destroyed. Gaige Becker’s death prompted warnings to reptile owners and stores.
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