Jackie Kennedy watch, painting sell for three times estimate in NY
- 23-Jun-2017
NEW YORK: A Cartier wristwatch given to Jackie Kennedy and a painting she made in 1963 as a thank-you gift to reciprocate sold for $379,500 on Wednesday, more than three times pre-sale estimates, Christie’s auction house said. Christie’s said the price was reached after three minutes of “spirited bidding” in its New York saleroom, online […]
Money, roadblocks and drama; Oliver Stone’s battles over ‘Snowden’
- 17-Sep-2016
LOS ANGELES: From presidents to serial killers, Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone hasn't shied away from exploring controversial figures, but he initially balked when asked to make a film about former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden.
New York JFK airport terminal briefly evacuated over unattended bag
- 29-Jun-2016
NEW YORK: Police temporarily evacuated a terminal at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wednesday as they investigated a report of a suspicious package, authorities said.



