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(CNN) -- We've all been tempted to bring a little bit of paradise home from our holidays. But the urge has backfired on a French couple, who are facing up to six years in prison for removing sand from a beach in Sardinia, where they had been on vacation.The Italian island's white sand is protected, and tourists face fines and even jail time for removing it from local beaches -- but the couple say they did not realize they were committing a crime.Police in the northern city of Porto Torres found the sand while making routine checks on cars waiting to board a ferry to Toulon in southern France.They spotted some bottles filled with sand through the window of the car, and arrested the couple, a man and woman in their 40s, police told CNN.Overall, 14 plastic bottles containing around 40 kilograms (88 pounds) of white sand were seized, police said.The couple were reported to a court in the city of Sassari for aggravated theft and they risk a fine of up to €3,000 (,300) and between one and six years' imprisonment.Police told CNN that the tourists said they were unaware of the laws about removing sand, but noted that the island's beaches have signs in several languages informing visitors.Theft of white sand and rocks from Sardinia's beaches is very common, a police officer said, and there is an illegal market for them on the internet."The people of Sardinia are very angry with tourists that steal shells and sand, because it's a theft (from) future generations that also puts at risk a delicate environment," the officer told CNN.Sand thieves are usually picked up at airports, in bag searches and by scanners.A Facebook page, "Sardegna Rubata e Depredata" -- "Sardinia, robbed and plundered" -- which was set up by a group of security officials from the island's airports, campaigns against the depletion of Sardinia's beaches."The purpose of the page is to raise public awareness about this problem," one of the page administrators previously told CNN Travel."During the last 20 years of activity we have seized tens and tens of tons of material ... Every year we take care to bring everything back to the places of origin at the end of the summer season." 2183

(KGTV) - Imagine paying nearly 0,000 for drinks.Yes, not many of us can. Jay-Z, however, can - and judging by his viral bar tab, does.A photo of a receipt from New York City's Playroom reportedly for the hip-hop mogul breaks down the expensive bill:Jay Z tab at Playroom last night. I¡¯m just gonna cry in poor for the rest of the day. ?? pic.twitter.com/q2OhOoi3YS¡ª Vic (@MisterClasico) February 19, 2018 420

(CNN) -- Ikea is shutting down its only furniture factory in the United States.The Swedish company will end production this December at its plant in Danville, Virginia. Operations will move to Europe, where the company says it can cut costs."We made every effort to improve and maintain the competitiveness of this plant, but unfortunately the right cost conditions are not in place to continue production in Danville," site manager Bert Eades said in a statement.The Danville facility, which opened in 2008, employs 300 workers. Wooden products including shelves and storage units are made at the plant.In justifying its decision, Ikea pointed to raw material prices, which it said are higher in the United States than Europe. Ikea operates plants in European countries including Poland, Russia and Sweden.Senator Tim Kaine, a Democrat from Virginia, tweeted in 2018 that workers at the Danville plant were worried about how tariffs would affect costs. Kaine said the plant imports many raw materials.Since Kaine visited the plant, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on imports of particle board, a common Ikea material, from China.Ikea said Tuesday the decision to close the plant was not related to tariffs. It said that particle board used at the Danville plant is purchased from US suppliers.Ikea owns manufacturing facilities in nine countries, employing roughly 20,000 people.A recent shift in Ikea's retail strategy to adapt to the growth of online shopping has led to job cuts in other parts of the business.The company has been investing in online pickup services and digital fulfillment centers, and in 2017 bought TaskRabbit, an online marketplace for finding gig workers. It's also been opening smaller stores in big cities to attract younger shoppers.Ingka Group, the Swedish holding company that owns and operates most of Ikea's stores, said last year that it would lay off about 7,500 employees, or 5% of its global workforce, and build 30 smaller stores in major cities around the world in the next few years.The company said it could ultimately create 11,500 jobs as a result of this shift. 2122

(KGTV) ¡ª For shoppers who find themselves needing a holiday gift at the last minute this year, several retailers will keep their doors open with special hours.Major retailers have changed their normal hours on Dec. 23 and 24 to give those last-minute shoppers plenty of time to find the perfect gift.According to Offers.com, Americans will spend an average of 6 on holiday gifts this year. RELATED: Hundreds of San Diego kids get holiday shopping spree with copsAbout 80 percent of those shoppers will get their shopping done in December, according to the website. About 42 percent of shoppers also plan to take care of that shopping in store.Department store holiday hours:Bed Bath & Beyond - Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Best Buy - Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.BJ's - Dec. 23: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Costco - Dec. 23: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Dec. 24: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Dillard's - Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Game Stop - Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Home Depot: Dec. 23: Regular store hours; Dec. 24: Opens at 6 a.m., closing hours vary by locationJCPenney - Dec. 23: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.Kohl's - Dec. 23: 24 hours; Dec. 24: 12 a.m. to 6 p.m.Macy's - Dec. 23: 7 a.m. to midnight; Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.Nordstrom: Dec. 23: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dec. 24: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sam's Club - Dec. 23: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.Target - Dec. 23: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Dec. 24: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Walmart - Dec. 23 & Dec. 24: Check specific store's regular hours 1621

(KGTV) - A San Diego homeless advocate known as ¡°Waterman Dave¡± died Monday after a long battle with brain cancer.David Ross, 83, was known for using his own Social Security income to buy water for the homeless. He also found sponsors for portable restrooms. In 2010, Ross filed a lawsuit against a San Diego Police officer who Ross said assaulted him while he was handing out water in East Village. Ross said he suffered a concussion and torn rotator cuff. No criminal charges were filed against the officer.RELATED: No charges filed against officer accused of abusing 'Waterman'Ross' friends did not reveal his cause of death. There is no immediate word of a memorial. 683