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German commission backs restitution of Kandinsky painting owned by Bavarian bank to Jewish heirs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — An independent German commission on Tuesday recommended that a painting by Wassily Kandinsky currently owned by the Bavarian state bank be returned to the heirs of a Jewish family that originally owned the piece of art. The commission can be called on in cases of disputes over the restitution of Nazi-confiscated cultural property, especially Jewish property. In the case of the heirs of Hedwig Lewenstein Weyermann and Irma Lewenstein Klein versus Bayerische Landesbank, the commission advised that the 1907 painting “The Colorful Life” by Russian artist Kandinsky be returned to the heirs.The commission’s recommendations are non-binding but are mostly followed by the parties once they have agreed to call on it to resolve the conflict.The large tempera painting shows a group of colorfully clad people on a lawn, some eating or playing music, while others seem to be dancing.In its conclusion, the commission says that from November 1927, the painting belonged to Hedwig and Ema...

Transgender and nonbinary people are often sidelined at Pride. This year is different

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kara Murphy, a transgender woman helping to organize the Union County Pride in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina, is heartened to see Pride celebrations across the country, big and small, shining a spotlight on transgender rights this year. “When we look and see who’s standing up for us, it kind of signals the strength of the movement,” she said. Whether it’s transgender grand marshals at the massive New York City Pride parade or a photo display of transgender victims of violence at the much smaller festival in Hastings, Nebraska, many celebrations this June are taking a public stand against state legislation targeting transgender people.Some Prides are putting transgender people front and center at events where they’ve often been sidelined because of a historical emphasis on gay and lesbian rights, along with the same sorts of prejudice and misinformation held by many straight, cisgender people about trans lives.The growing number of new laws ...

Beijing criticizes new US sanctions on companies over pilot training, weapons development

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China on Tuesday criticized new sanctions imposed by the United States on companies believed to be involved in training Chinese military pilots and aiding weapons development.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin urged Washington to “stop abusing export control measures” to hobble Chinese companies.“The United States has repeatedly overstretched the concept of national security, abused state power, unwarrantedly suppressed Chinese companies, and wantonly disrupted the international economic order and trade rules,” Wang said at a daily briefing in Beijing. “It has reached a level of unscrupulous hysteria.”China “demands that the U.S. immediately correct its wrong practice of politicizing, instrumentalizing, and weaponizing economic, trade, and sci-tech issues with a pretext of human rights or military-related issues,” Wang said.On Monday, the U.S. government placed 43 “entities” on an export control list over national security and foreign policy concer...

Tuesday Forecast: Temps in mid 60s with on and off rain showers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

CHICAGO — Cloudy conditions Tuesday with rain showers. Winds: WNW 10-15 G30. High: 65. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Mainly cloudy tonight with scattered rain expected. Winds: WNW 5-15 G25. Low: 57.TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy, cooler lakeside, N 5-10. High: 76/68.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Your odds of beating cancer? Who you are, where you live can help determine that

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

(The Hill) -- About 2 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and 600,000 will die from the disease, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates.     But cancer is not equal opportunity.  A wide range of factors plays a role in determining whether a person will get and potentially die from the disease, including their genetics and where they live.  Cancer death rates have decreased over the last 25 years across the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. The sharpest decrease has occurred among Black people, Native Americans and Alaskan natives, according to a February 2022 report from KFF.  This is in part due to improvements in cancer screening, treatments, early diagnosis and changes in behavior like reduced cigarette smoking, according to Latoya Hill, senior policy analyst at KFF’s Racial and Health Policy Program.   &nb...

Dean's A-List Interview: Paul Wesley, Ethan Peck on 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

CHICAGO — The latest edition of the "Star Trek" series is entering its second year and getting ready to introduce a major character.Paul Wesley is portraying Captain James T. Kirk, who makes his debut when the second season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" debuts on Paramount+ on Thursday. This series follows the crew of the USS Enterprise ten years prior to the start of the storyline in the original "Star Trek" from 1966 through 1969.Ethan Peck returns to play Spock as he continues his own family legacy in acting. Dean Richards spoke to both ahead of the start of the second season of "Star Trek: Strange News Worlds" on Paramount+ on this edition of "Dean's A-List Interview."You can watch the interview with Wesley in the video above and Peck in the video from the WGN Morning News on June 13.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too! ...

Best restaurants in Ballston Spa, according to Yelp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- If you’re looking for a place to get some great food in Saratoga County, you have quite a few options. These are the best restaurants around Ballston Spa, according to Yelp. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! 10. Augie's Family Style Italian RestaurantYou can view the menu on the Augie's website.Rated 4 out of 5 (171 reviews)Price: $$Address: 17 Low StreetTop review: "I went to Augie's for the first time tonight and my server, Lizzie, couldn't have been more gracious. The manager delivered our food personally and checked on us several times. The portions were huge but the quality of the food was fantastic. We now have enough food for at least three more meals. Such a warm and friendly atmosphere as well. Don't miss this place!" -- Michelle P.9. The Factory Eatery & SpiritsYou can view the menu on The Factory website.Rated 3.5 out of 5 (102 reviews)Price: $$Address: 20 Prospect StreetTop revie...

Police investigating fatal double shooting, man in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Charles City police officers are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another injured Tuesday morning. Officers got the call of a shooting around 10:58 p.m. at the 'Clock Tower Square' apartments. Upon arrival, police found two men shot. One of the victims, 22, was taken to a nearby hospital and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The second victim was 20 years old, and died from his injuries. Former St. Louis alderman under federal indictment for insurance fraud With help from the University City Police, an investigation led to a 21-year-old at the apartments being taken into custody.The cause of the shooting is still unknown, and the investigation remains active. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

9 victims, 1 suspect injured in mass shooting following Denver Nuggets NBA victory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

At least 10 people — including a suspect — were injured in an overnight shooting in downtown Denver as street celebrations following the Nuggets’ NBA basketball championship victory turned potentially deadly.Three victims were hospitalized in critical condition, Denver police said, after multiple shots were fired near the intersection of Market and 20th streets. Police took a “possible suspect” into custody, and said that person also has a suspected gunshot injury.Three victims were in critical condition, according to police.Other shootings were reported nearby downtown Monday on Tremont and Blake streets as thousands of people gathered about a mile north of Ball Arena, where the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat to win the NBA championship.A parade is planned for Thursday morning downtown featuring Nuggets players on floats.Update 1/2: Nine total gunshot victims have been identified from the shooting in the 2000 Block of Market St, plus a suspect who ...

Online marketplace caters to homeowners looks to go electric

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:40 GMT

Homeowners have a growing number of options when it comes to heating and cooling their homes and Boulder County has partnered with an online marketplace to make it easier for residents to make decisions.The county Energy Smart program has teamed up with EnergySage to give county residents access to information about contractors, comparison quotes for service and equipment and third-party advice from experts on heat pumps. The heat pumps can be used for heating and cooling and are an option for people who want to electrify their homes.EnergySage is a national marketplace for solar and other renewable energy systems. Colorado is just one of four states where EnergySage has started offering its services for people in the market for heat pumps.Boulder County has set a goal of cutting greenhouse-gas emissions 45% by 2030 and is looking at upping the mark, said Zac Swank, deputy director of the Boulder County Office of Sustainability, Climate Action and Resilience.“In order to hit o...