Art sleuth helps solve mystery of famous painting stolen in 1974

Police say they have cracked the case of the disappearance of a Brueghel painting from a museum 51 years ago -- with the help of the "Indiana Jones of the Art World."

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Brueghel painting stolen from Poland in 1974 found in local Dutch museum

Art detective and magazine help crack case of Flemish masterpiece thought to have been stolen by Polish agents. A “spectacular” stolen Flemish masterpiece has been rediscovered hanging on the walls ...
The Guardian - 1d
'Thou shalt not steal' painting stolen from church

The artworks were taken from St Andrew's Church in Little Steeping sometime last week.
BBC News - 4d
Crypto sleuths join hunt for $1.5bn stolen in biggest ever heist

ByBit is offering financial rewards to anyone who can spot criminals attempting to launder the stolen crypto.
BBC News - 6d
Missing tomb of Egyptian pharaoh solves one of ancient Egypt's great mysteries

CAIRO — A long lost tomb of an Egyptian pharaoh has been found, the country’s antiquities ministry said Tuesday, answering a great mystery of one of ancient Egypt’s most prosperous eras.
NBC News - Feb. 20
Musician seeks help to recover ancient violin stolen in pub

The instrument is worth a six-figure sum but also holds a lot of emotional value.
BBC News - Feb. 21
Seized, settled, let: how Airbnb and Booking.com help Israelis make money from stolen Palestinian land

As Israel deploys tanks in the West Bank for the first time in 20 years, we reveal how two of the world’s biggest travel companies are helping settlers commercialise stolen land. The villa is ...
The Guardian - 5d
Tariffs are not going to solve America’s ills

Punitive import duties will neither reduce the US trade deficit nor boost employment in manufacturing
Financial Times - 16h
Rare paintings depicting the god of wine unearthed in Pompeii

"It is an exceptional historical document," said Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli.
CBS News - 5d
The art of the peace deal

Can talks between the US and Russia reach a lasting settlement over Ukraine? So far, argues historian Margaret MacMillan, the signs are not looking good
Financial Times - 3d
Statue plan for Edinburgh's famous west end cat

Locals say the memorial to Hugo The West End Cat would bring the community together and increase visitor numbers.
BBC News - 5d
There's more to Cognac in France than its famous brandy

Yahoo News - 4d
Visionary Artworks Plumb the Mysteries of Creativity

The self-taught artist Abraham Lincoln Walker worked in his basement on phantasmagorical paintings, discovered by the art world more than 30 years after his death.
The New York Times - Feb. 15
Beck, Cavinder luxury cars stolen; man arrested

The Miami-Dade Sherriff's Office has arrested a suspect in the burglary and theft of luxury vehicles belonging to University of Miami athletes Carson Beck and Hanna Cavinder.
ESPN - Feb. 21
Will the police really try to find your stolen iPhone?

Even with the resources to chase after all our stolen handsets, let’s not kid ourselves it would solve the problem
Financial Times - 4d
Two arrested as stolen Paddington statue recovered

The sculpture was damaged and taken from his seat in Paddington creator Michael Bond's home town.
BBC News - 2d
Fresh doubt cast on authenticity of Rubens painting in National Gallery

Exclusive: Art historian points to ‘bad craftsmanship’ in 17th-century work entitled Samson and Delilah . Doubts about whether Peter Paul Rubens painted the Samson and Delilah picture in the ...
The Guardian - 6d
Pilates, painting and bike rides: Gene Hackman's life in Santa Fe

After leaving Hollywood, Gene Hackman retired in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he became a fixture in the community.
BBC News - 3d
Jack Vettriano: ‘His paintings are like a double cheeseburger in a greasy wrapper’

The Scot painted singing butlers, ‘broads’ in bras and tough guys in suits, in works critics found lurid, chintzy, devoid of irony and often sexist. But they were also hugely popular – showing the ...
The Guardian - 1d
Hal Hirshorn, Artist of Otherworldly Photos and Paintings, Dies at 60

A ubiquitous presence in New York’s art world, he also existed outside it, using 19th-century techniques to create ethereal, haunting images.
The New York Times - 23h
Kate Hudson on why she wrote a song about her famous mom

The singer and actor dabbled in music for years before finally making an album. 'Glorious' features a song inspired by her mother, Goldie Hawn.
Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21
Ione Skye confronts past relationships, famous father in new memoir

Ione Skye opens up about her past relationships and her complex relationship with her father in her new memoir, "Say Everything."
CBS News - 5h
Barbie honors female friendship with new dolls of famous duos

Mattel announced on Tuesday that Barbie will be releasing a line dedicated to four famous friendship duos who strive to empower and uplift one another.
NBC News - 3h
Mystery of body in wetsuit found in reservoir puzzles police

Police continue to investigate how a body of a man in a wetsuit was found in a Welsh reservoir.
BBC News - Feb. 23
Congo mystery disease "investigation deepens," WHO says

The World Health Organization is investigating "another cluster of illness" in northern Congo, as a deadly mystery disease spreads in the region.
CBS News - 5d
Voltron Data just partnered with Accenture to solve one of AI’s biggest headaches

Voltron Data partners with Accenture to revolutionize enterprise data processing with GPU-powered analytics engine Theseus, promising up to 100x performance gains for AI-driven companies facing ...
VentureBeat - Feb. 20
New Tips ETF aims to solve the funds’ Achilles heel

In 2022, Bloomberg’s total return Tips index lost almost 12%, even though US inflation hit 6.45%
Financial Times - Feb. 25
Telework has quietly solved one of America’s biggest employment challenges

The rise of remote work has allowed older individuals with disabilities to remain active in the labor market, contributing to a more inclusive workforce, while in-office mandates threaten to ...
The Hill - Feb. 25
CIA to offer tips on 'creative problem solving' at SXSW festival

The typically tight-lipped CIA is peeling back the curtain on some of its secrets with an upcoming presentation at South By Southwest festival
ABC News - 13h
CIA to Offer Tips on ‘Creative Problem Solving’ at SXSW Festival

Do you want to solve problems like a spy? Then you’re in luck—the CIA will be offering pointers in Texas.
Inc. - 4h
The Art of the Sellout: Trump is giving away the store in Ukraine

If Trump were truly the master negotiator he claims to be, he would understand that you don’t start by announcing what you’re willing to concede for free.
The Hill - Feb. 21
How a Basketball Court Became a Paris Art Sensation

Pigalle Duperré sits between a high school and a residential building, drawing visitors from around the world.
The New York Times - Feb. 23
Christie's begins AI art auction amid backlash

The legendary auction house Christie's is facing backlash as it is now auctioning off an entire collection of pieces made using artificial intelligence. NBC News' Brian Cheung takes a first-hand ...
NBC News - 6d
Today’s ‘economic blackout’ is just performance art

If you want to change things, you have to get real.
MarketWatch - 4d
From ‘The Art of the Deal’ to giving away Ukraine to Putin

As Ukraine is discovering to its cost, the president’s very notion of a “deal” can be hazy.
The Hill - 4d
Piglets will be left to starve in a controversial art exhibit in Denmark

An artist in Denmark is seeking to raise awareness of the suffering caused by modern pig production with an art installation that includes three piglets starving to death
ABC News - 4d
New York’s biggest arts museum is underground

As the MTA’s Arts & Design programme turns 40 this year, it can take credit for a world-class collection of nearly 400 artworks that stretches across the five boroughs
Financial Times - 1d
Astrophysicist combines art and science to uncover secrets of universe

Astrophysicist and artist Dr. Nia Imara is the author of "Painting the Cosmos," which combines her passion for art and astronomy. Imara joined CBS News to discuss her work.
CBS News - 6h
'They had biggest moment of their careers stolen' - what next for Spain?

550 days after kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips on the world's biggest stage, Luis Rubiales is found guilty of sexual assault. What happens now?
BBC News - Feb. 20