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German court rejects collector’s complaint against listing in Nazi-era lost art database

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — A German federal court on Friday rejected a collector’s complaint against the inclusion of a painting he bought at auction in a database used to document works which may have been expropriated as a result of Nazi persecution.The plaintiff, who acquired the painting “Calabrian Coast” by German artist Andreas Achenbach at an auction in London in 1999, argued that the entry in the Lost Art Database and the triggering in Canada of an Interpol search for the work impaired his ownership of it.He called for the defendants — the trustees of a Canadian trust that manages the estate of Jewish art dealer Max Stern — to desist from asserting ownership of the painting, or to be ordered to have the entry in the database deleted. The collector, whose identity the Federal Court of Justice didn’t publish, was unsuccessful in lower courts.The federal court ruled that “the announcement of missing cultural property on the Lost Art Database’s web page, if based upon true facts,...

Stock market today: World shares are mixed as investors weigh weakness in the tech sector

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed Friday in Europe and Asia after the latest rally on Wall Street fizzled, with big declines for Tesla, Netflix and other big tech-oriented stocks.Benchmarks rose in London, Paris and Hong Kong but fell in Frankfurt, Tokyo and Shanghai. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices also climbed. Big Tech stocks have rallied hard this year, helping drive the big gains for Wall Street’s S&P 500. But technology companies have been forecasting weakness ahead, undermining that key driver of upward momentum. Most tech companies were steady or higher in pre-market trading early Friday. Germany’s DAX lost 0.4% to 16,142.46 and the CAC 40 in Paris gained 0.2% to 7,401.14. In London, the FTSE 100 was up less than 0.1% at 7,650.74. The future for the S&P 500 was 0.2% higher and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.1%. On Thursday, the S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Nasdaq lost 2.1%, its biggest drop in more than four months. The Dow...

Attention turns to Mega Millions after this week's huge Powerball win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

Lottery dreamers are setting their sights on the growing Mega Millions jackpot drawing on Friday after a ticket worth more than $1 billion was sold for the Powerball lottery. Here’s a look at how this drawing compares to other jackpots and why these winnings have become so high.HOW DOES THIS LATEST MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT STACK UP?The new jackpot for the Mega Millions drawing has reached an estimated $720 million, making it the game's fifth highest. It hasn't yet broken into the top 10 highest lottery jackpots in U.S. history, though.If someone picks all five numbers, plus the gold Mega Ball, they will have the option of taking the prize in yearly increments paid over 29 years or a $369.6 million lump sum before taxes. The last time a Mega Millions player hit the top prize was April 18. The jackpot will continue growing until someone wins.POWERBALL WINNING TICKETMost of the attention had been on Powerball until a winning ticket was drawn this week. Sold at a tiny neighborhoo...

APD takes murder suspect into custody after SWAT callout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An Austin Police SWAT team took a murder suspect into custody late Thursday night in East Austin, Austin police said.According to Austin Police, officers tried to serve a murder warrant at a home on Braes Ridge Drive around 5 p.m. after finding the suspect at the home. Braes Ridge Drive is in the Windsor Park neighborhood near Cameron Road. Officers called SWAT when the suspect refused to come out of the home, APD said. Police said the suspect came out and surrendered to SWAT and was in custody as of 10:45 p.m. According to APD, the suspect was being taken to the Travis County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder. APD did not give out any information about the warrant or the suspect. Police said no one was hurt.

Mohawks and Dutchmen split doubleheader at Keenholts Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

ALTAMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Both the Amsterdam Mohawks and Albany Dutchmen emerged from their doubleheader at Keenholts Park with a victory Thursday night. A late surge from the Amsterdam offense secured a game one win for Keith Griffin's bunch, while a brilliant collective pitching performance for Albany in game two snapped an eight-game losing streak against the Mohawks, as the Dutchmen handed them their first shutout loss in two years. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Game one began as a pitcher's duel. Albany starting pitcher Greg Mays tossed four no-hit innings, while Amsterdam's starting hurler, Maximilian Ramirez, took a no-no into the bottom of the fourth. That's where the Dutchmen bats broke through. After a leadoff double from shortstop Vince Venditti, designated hitter Brody Keneston brought him around with a single to left field for the game's first run.Once Mays was lifted from the ballgame ahead of the fifth fra...

Jurczynski paves path for new era in Siena baseball

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, NY (NEWS10) -- Tony Rossi was synonymous with Siena baseball, leading the team for nearly 54 seasons. Now, a new era begins for the Saints with a Capital Region native at the helm. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Schenectady native Alex Jurczynski was named the head coach of the Siena baseball team on Tuesday. Jurczynski spent the past six seasons as an assistant coach with the Princeton Tigers. He was their top assistant and recruiting coordinator last season. Jurczynski was previously the head coach at Hudson Valley Community College. Jurczynski is thrilled to get the opportunity to lead a division one program here at home. "It means everything," said Jurczynski. "Being around family, coming back home, my wife and I are from the area. Being local, being around friends, and bringing Siena back to winning contention and hopefully win a MAAC Championship this year."Jurczynski has had Rossi in his corner. "Coach...

UAlbany's Justin Neely returns for off-season workouts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The UAlbany Men's Basketball team is in the middle of its off-season workout session. Justin Neely returned to the team after suffering a season-ending ACL injury in last season's Albany Cup game against Siena. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It's been eight months, and the former America East Rookie of the Year said he's excited about returning to the team and will be a full go when the time comes."It's been a long process for me going on this is about eight months I want to say in my rehab journey," Neely said. "Just happy to be back. Can't wait for the season. I'm feeling really good I've been running well, I'm able to get some shooting in a little bit of working out, but you know it's a different time now. An ACL injury doesn't mean the end of your career now. There's a lot of guys professionally who have had the same injury I have and bounced back and are all-stars, so I'm blessed to be in the ...

Fire at military base in Crimea forces evacuation of more than 2,000 people

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

A fire that broke out at the military training grounds in the Kirovske district on the Crimean Peninsula has forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people and a closure of nearby highway, the Moscow-backed governor of Crimea said on Wednesday (19 July)."It is planned to temporarily evacuate residents of four settlements - this is more than 2,000 people," Russian-installed Governor Sergei Aksyonov of Crimea said on the Telegram messaging app.There was no reason given for the fire, which also forced the partial closure of the major Tavridy Highway.Russia's Telegram channels linked to Russian security services and Ukrainian media reported that an ammunition depot was on fire at the base after Ukrainian overnight air attack.Reuters could not independently verify the reports. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesperson for the Odesa military administration in Ukraine posted two videos of a fire in an uninhabited area, saying, "Enemy ammunition depot. Stary...

Ask Amy: Her friends watch my Instagram, and that will cause her more pain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

Dear Amy: I was in a four-year relationship that ended last year. We weathered the pandemic together and had good times, but I didn’t believe we were a good romantic match.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: My wife is wonderful, but she has a grudge against my entire family Advice | Ask Amy: This big secret is going to come out soon. Should I tell my husband now? Advice | Ask Amy: Should I put this purse back next time I clean their house? Advice | Ask Amy: It turns out my kind and loving wife is a mean drunk Advice | Ask Amy: I worked hard for my degree, and my mother-in-law turned it into a joke She was emotionally fragile and dealt with depression when we first met, but she was her very best self when we were together. We moved in together much too soon.She and I broke up amicably, and I had every intention to stay friends with her. However, a romance began to blossom between myself and a mutual friend...

Live updates | R&A makes changes to bunkers for second round of the British Open

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:04:29 GMT

R&A MAKES CHANGES TO BUNKERSHOYLAKE, England (AP) — The R&A has made adjustments to the bunkers at Royal Liverpool for the second round of the British Open to prevent so many balls running up against the face.The tournament organizer said the bunkers have been raked “slightly differently” to ensure there is more of a slope down to the center of them.“We routinely rake bunkers flat at most Open venues,” the R&A said in a statement, “but decided this adjustment was appropriate in light of the dried conditions which arose yesterday.”Some players reportedly complained that the flatness of the bunkers meant balls were rolling too close to the face during the first round. That could potentially lead to injuries when players swing their club into bunker walls.WHAT TO KNOW— A day of surprises at British Open.— South African amateur Christo Lamprecht is a big man with a big game— Rasmus and Nicolai first set of twins playing the British Open— New hole on an old links getting all ...