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Culture The internet’s Kate Middleton obsession may have revealed an unsavory Jewish secret
Internet sleuths are speculating that valuable antiques owned by Prince William’s alleged girlfriend, Rose Hanbury, may have been looted by her husband’s Jewish ancestors
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Culture 21 countries agree to updated guidelines on Nazi-looted art as researchers say much work remains
‘Of the millions of works of art and cultural property stolen by the Nazis, countless objects still have not been returned to their owners,’ Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in his remarks
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Fast Forward 2 more Egon Schiele works returned as Manhattan DA’s office turns its attention to works seized by Nazis
The two portraits, "Girl With Black Hair" and "Portrait of a Man," were seized in September from museums at Oberlin College and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
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Culture Hey Donald Trump, Israel called — they want their ancient oil lamps back
Exactly how did historic artifacts wind up in Mar-a-Lago, and what do they tell us about the indicted former president?
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Art How this portrait of Marc Chagall’s father finally wound up where it belonged
The 1911 painting was confiscated by the Nazis in 1939
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Art The Nazis recorded everything they stole. One artist is mining their archives for something new.
Lisa Oppenheim’s solo exhibition inverts Nazi archival photos to make the absence of stolen objects and stolen lives feel tangible
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Art A new New York law requires museums to label art looted by Nazis — but is it constitutional?
Some legal scholars say the law is an example of ‘compelled speech’ and may violate the First Amendment
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