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US government seeks to recover painting stolen by Nazis
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government wants a federal judge to facilitate returning a painting stolen by the Nazis during World War II to the heirs of a renowned Jewish art collector. U.S. Attorney…
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Got $7.1 M? Neiman Marcus tops 2018 fantasy gifts with yacht
NEW YORK (AP) — Need a $7.1 million yacht? How about jumping out of a plane on a top secret spy mission with a $315,000 price tag? Perhaps a backyard luxury clubhouse sounds better, or…
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Banksy and the tradition of destroying art
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Preminda Jacob, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (THE CONVERSATION) When the British street artist Banksy shredded his “Girl With…
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USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS
1. “Holy Ghost” by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam?s Sons) 2. “Killing the SS” by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (Henry Holt and Co.) 3. “Ambush” by James Patterson, James O. Born (Little, Brown) 4. “Dare…
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Turkish photographer Ara Guler dead at 90
ISTANBUL (AP) — Ara Guler, an acclaimed Turkish journalist and photographer known as “the Eye of Istanbul” for his iconic black-and-white pictures of the city and its residents, has died. He was 90. The Florence…
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FBI: Sotheby’s defrauded of $5 million in auction scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — A fine art consultant in New York and an interior designer in Florida stole an elderly woman’s identity and used it to bid millions of dollars on famous paintings and defraud…
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Arlington conductor trips on harpsichord, breaks hand
Just eight days before the start of its 12th performance season, the National Chamber Ensemble was faced with a potential disaster — the group’s concertmaster and violin soloist broke his hand.
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Meet AICAN, a machine that operates as an autonomous artist
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University (THE CONVERSATION) When artificial intelligence has been used to create works of art, a human…
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$1,000 reward to nail thieves of California hammer sculpture
HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — The artist who created an 800-pound (363 kilograms) sculpture of a hammer that was stolen from a Northern California community center is offering a $1,000 reward to nail the thieves. The…
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When the line between machine and artist becomes blurred
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ahmed Elgammal, Rutgers University (THE CONVERSATION) With AI becoming incorporated into more aspects of our daily lives, from writing…
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From ‘Moneyball’ to ‘Powerball’: Lewis, Neyer on the evolution of baseball
Rob Neyer’s new book “Powerball: Anatomy of a Modern Baseball Game” provides an in-depth look at the many ways baseball has changed just as the Houston Astros take aim at another World Series run.
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Q&A: ‘Beetlejuice: The Musical’ makes world premiere at National Theatre
Tim Burton’s cult movie classic just got adapted for the stage with a macabre musical just in time for Halloween.
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The Latest: Judge withholds Confederate vandalism punishment
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on the trial of a University of North Carolina student accused of vandalizing a Confederate monument (all times local): 5:30 p.m. A judge has declined to punish a University…
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Lyric Opera of Chicago: Musicians have ratified labor deal
CHICAGO (AP) — The Lyric Opera of Chicago says striking musicians have approved a multiyear labor deal and the season will resume Wednesday. A statement released by the music company Sunday night says members of…
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Formaldehyde in milk, lead in cheese? True history behind US food system
Milk preserved with formaldehyde? Coffee charred black and cheese dyed with lead? That was the menu in the 19th century. And a new book details the fight to pass regulations in food.
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