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  "id": 5048302,
  "title": "In 1940, Nazis seized a 3-inch painting; 86 years later Austria returned it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/in-1940-nazis-seized-a-3-inch-painting-86-years-later-austria",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T07:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-1940-nazis-seized-a-3-inch-painting-from-a-jewish-collector-in-vienna-86-years-later-austria-returned-it-to-his-heir-in-minnesota/articleshow/133700638.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a poignant gesture, an Austrian diplomat returned a stolen miniature painting to Jackie Sondell, heir to Eduard Epstein, a victim of Nazi persecution. Confiscated from Epstein's collection during his imprisonment, the artwork symbolizes Austria's acknowledgment of its historical obligations and a step towards healing. The Austrian government diligently traced Sondell and her brother to restore…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}