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Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction.

The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career.

The surreal facades of America’s strip clubs

Some people travel the world in search of adventure, while others seek out natural wonders, cultural landmarks or culinary experiences. But French photographer François Prost was looking for something altogether different during his recent road trip across America: strip clubs.

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Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency – The Associated Press

Fear hits east Jerusalem as Israel moves to close UN Palestinian refugee agency  The Associated PressWhat Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians  The New York TimesUNRWA still operating in Gaza and West Bank despite Israeli ban  Yahoo! VoicesIsrael Breaks With U.N. Agency Critical to Gaza’s Aid Flow  The Wall Street JournalIsrael orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: 'miserably failed in its mandate'  Fox News