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The items under investigation in last week's raid at the Mingei International Museum are from Thailand, specifically from the Ban Chiang culture and excavation site, which dates back to 1000 B.C.. & In fact, most of the looted art in Southeast Asia goes through Bangkok, according to Terressa Davis, a law student at the University of Georgia who specializes in international law regarding cultural heritage and preservation. & "A lot moves through Thailand, it's a mecca of collectors and high end galleries showing a lot of looted art from places like Cambodia and China. & As a result, there is a lot of money going into Thailand because of the antiquities trade."

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That the government wanted to put Mel Kay behind a prison fence is an irony, though one that neither he nor his accusers would find amusing.

The Zippo lighter was a tool, a talisman and more to American GIs during the Vietnam War. Artist Bradford Edwards calls the carvings on the lighters "pure art without ambition" — personal narratives that capture the mixed emotions of a confusing time and place.

Three American Airlines commercial jetliners will be equipped with anti-missile systems for coast-to-coast flights this spring. The Department of Homeland Security is spending $29 million to test the systems — which are intended to defend against shoulder-fired missiles that could possibly be used by terrorists.

The San Diego Port Commission has voted in favor of spending $23 million on a new cruise ship terminal at the foot of Broadway. However it remains unclear where that money will come from. KPBS reporte

The December issue of Wired Magazine details the high-tech operation behind Santa's yearly deliveries. According to Wired, Santa oversees a massive network of container ships, naughty/nice surveillance, and special-ops helpers trained for covert entry into homes. Adam Rogers, a Wired senior editor, speaks with NPR's Liane Hansen.

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Longshoremen and warehouse workers are striking against a refrigeration company at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal. It's the first strike by dock workers at the Port of San Diego in several years. KPB

A large shipment of school supplies is on its way to San Diego's Lincoln High School a week after the campus was publicly criticized for having too many kids and not enough materials to go around. KPB