## Rare Monet returned to family more than 80 years after it was stolen by Nazis

Authored by cnn.com

A Claude Monet pastel painting stolen by Nazis during World War II, which vanished for decades only to show up with a Louisiana art dealer, was returned Wednesday in New Orleans to the descendants of its original owners.

“Bord de Mer” was one of Monet’s early works and valued at over $500,000 by a Houston gallery that had put it up for auction.

It had vanished for decades, and the FBI began investigating the pastel painting when it was listed for sale.

The original owners, a couple in Austria named Adalbert and Hilda Parlagi, purchased the Monet in 1936 to hang in their home.

Before they could get the painting back, the German Gestapo seized everything that the Parlagis’ had hidden in that warehouse, US officials say.

The Monet was then purchased at auction by a Nazi art dealer and disappeared in 1941.

Since then, the FBI has been working to return the Monet to the Parlagi’s granddaughters, and the handoff was made Wednesday. »

### North Koreans deployed alongside Russian troops in Ukraine, sources say

Authored by theguardian.com

There are dozens of North Koreans behind Russian lines, in teams that “support launcher systems for KN-23 missiles”, a source in Ukraine told the Guardian.

North Koreans were among the dead after a Ukrainian missile strike on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk last week, South Korean and Ukrainian officials said.

Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine’s Centre for Countering Disinformation, said in a post on Telegram that some North Koreans had been killed in Russia. »

### Overwatch Mobile confirmed by Jason Schreier’s latest book

Authored by dexerto.com

Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier confirmed in his third book, Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future Of Blizzard Entertainment, that Overwatch Mobile is in development.

In saying that, it wasn’t all doom and gloom for the franchise, as Schreier finally confirmed Overwatch Mobile after years of speculation.

Schrier confirmed, “Overwatch was led by Walter Kong, who oversaw the release of regular heroes and content for Overwatch 2, as well as new projects like a mobile version of the franchise.”. »

### Biden announces 10-year deadline to remove all lead pipes nationwide

Authored by cbsnews.com

The city of Milwaukee, where Mr. Biden is making the announcement, has 65,000 lead pipes, which the city says will cost an estimated $700 million to remove.

The final rule will require better lead testing requirements and mandating a complete inventory of lead water pipes.

The Branch's live in a lead paint free home now, but they still have lead pipes. »

### Police hunt suspect who shot and killed 2-year-old sea lion lying on California beach

Authored by abcnews.go.com

Federal officials are hunting for a suspect who they say shot and killed a 2-year-old sea lion while it was lying on a California beach, authorities said.

“The Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Orange County rescued the male sea lion, but it died from its injuries the following day,” NOAA officials said.

The California sea lion was estimated at about 2 years old when it was found shot in the back at Bolsa Chica State Beach August 7, 2024. »

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