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Its existence was known only through engravings until a French auctioneer discovered it during a routine inspection last fall of a Paris townhouse he was planning to sell.
At first, experts thought it might be a workshop piece just worth a few thousand euros, but the auctioneer pushed for a full review, bringing the painting to the official Rubens Research Center in Belgium.
Their scientific tests confirmed it was an authentic Rubens, with pigments matching the artist's signature technique.
Sunday's $2.7 million sale makes it one of the most significant Rubens finds in decades.
Rebecca Rossman, NPR News, Paris.
About 6,000 Airbus A320 jets worldwide, including several hundred in the U.S., are affected by the required software update.
The order stems from an investigation into a JetBlue flight last month that suddenly lost cabin pressure while traveling from Cancun to Newark.
An analysis found that intense solar radiation may have corrupted computer code critical to the aircraft's flight control systems.
In response, the Federal Aviation Administration is directing airlines to install the software fix immediately.
American Airlines says around 200 of its aircraft are impacted.
Delta and United report only a small number of affected jets.
For NPR News, I'm Rebecca Rossman in Paris.
Starting in January, most visitors from outside the European Union should be prepared to shell out $37 for an entry ticket to the Louvre.
The funds from the increase will go towards helping with a major six-year renovation project.
The urgency of renovations were exposed last month when four robbers took off with $102 million worth of crown jewels, which have still not been recovered.
Last week, the museum said it would install 100 external cameras by the end of 2026.
The renovations also include a new entrance, which will make it easier to get in and out of the museum, and a special room to host its star attraction, the Mona Lisa.
For NPR News, I'm Rebecca Rossman in Paris.
Starting in January, most visitors from outside the European Union should be prepared to shell out $37 for an entry ticket to the Louvre.