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Nazi-looted Monet artwork returned to family generations later

Nazi-looted Monet artwork returned to family generations later

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On the eve of World War II, Nazis in Austria seized a pastel by renowned impressionist artist Claude Monet, selling it off and sparking a family’s decadeslong search that culminated Wednesday in New Orleans.
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Nazi-looted Monet artwork returned to family generations later

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — On the eve of World War II, Nazis in Austria seized a pastel by renowned impressionist artist Claude Monet, selling it off and sparking a family’s decadeslong search that culminated Wednesday in New Orleans.
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Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month

Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed Nazi salute when a magistrate sets his term next month.
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Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month

Self-described Nazi will be sent to prison for salute at sentencing next month

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed Nazi salute when a magistrate sets his term later his month.
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Restorers complete work on the canopy covering St. Peter's main altar ahead of the 2025 Jubilee

Restorers complete work on the canopy covering St. Peter's main altar ahead of the 2025 Jubilee

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Restorers put the finishing touches Tuesday on the ornate canopy covering the main altar in St.
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Colorado's Supreme Court dismisses suit against baker who wouldn't make a cake for transgender woman

Colorado's Supreme Court dismisses suit against baker who wouldn't make a cake for transgender woman

Colorado's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed on procedural grounds a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a transgender woman.
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Man charged with terroristic threats after saying he would 'shoot up' a synagogue

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was charged with making terroristic threats for allegedly saying he would “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue .
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Bring your pets to church, Haitian immigrant priest tells worshippers. 'I am not going to eat them.'

Bring your pets to church, Haitian immigrant priest tells worshippers. 'I am not going to eat them.'

CONCORD, N.H. (RNS) — As pet lovers gathered in a church garden here Saturday (Oct. 5) with dogs and photographs for the annual Blessing of the Animals, they were greeted with an assurance unlike any in years past. “I say: Bring your pet.
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Restorers complete work on the canopy covering St. Peter's main altar ahead of the 2025 Jubilee

Restorers complete work on the canopy covering St. Peter's main altar ahead of the 2025 Jubilee

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Restorers put the finishing touches Tuesday on the ornate canopy covering the main altar in St.
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Oklahoma amends request for Bibles that initially appeared to match only version backed by Trump

Oklahoma amends request for Bibles that initially appeared to match only version backed by Trump

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma has amended its request for 55,000 Bibles to be placed in public schools that initially matched a version of the holy book endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
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