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  On October 19, 2025 , a daring daylight heist occurred at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Thieves targeted the Galerie d’Apollon , home to the French Crown Jewels , and stole several priceless pieces. The operation lasted just seven minutes and was executed with military precision. How the Heist Unfolded Around 9:30 AM , a group of three to four thieves accessed the museum via a basket lift mounted on a truck. They used an angle grinder to cut through a window in the gallery's Seine-facing façade . Once inside, they smashed display cases and made off with several items, including a tiara, brooch, and necklace from Napoleon and Empress Eugénie’s collections . The thieves escaped on motorbikes , and one item—a broken crown believed to belong to Empress Eugénie—was later recovered nearby ( Reuters ). The Stolen Items The exact number and identity of the stolen pieces remain unconfirmed, but reports indicate that nine items were taken, including: A necklace A tiara ...

The Louvre and the shadow of theft The Louvre is one of the world’s most famous museums, housing thousands of priceless works of art and historical artefacts. But its fame also makes it a target for theft — from high-profile art heists to more routine intrusions and theft attempts. Historic thefts Perhaps the most famous incident was the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911: a former museum worker, Vincenzo Peruggia , stole the painting and kept it hidden for over two years. ( Barnebys.com ) In 1983, a set of 16th-century armour (helmet and body armour) was stolen from the Louvre, only to be recovered decades later. ( Expatica ) More recently, there have been incidents of pick-pocketing and theft attempts within the museum galleries. For example, a 2016 incident where a statuette worth €300-400k was stolen and then found in a museum lavatory. ( connexionfrance.com ) The latest heist In October 2025 the Louvre was shaken by another major theft: thieves broke into the museu...

The Paradox of Immigration: A Nation Built by Immigrants Debating Immigration In the United States, discussions about immigration often carry a sharp political and emotional edge. Yet, if we pause to look at history, one fact stands out with stunning clarity: about 99% of the U.S. population descends from immigrants. The only non-immigrant population in America — in the truest sense — are the Indigenous peoples , who make up roughly 1.3–1.5% of the population today. Everyone else, from the earliest European settlers to the latest arrivals from Asia, Latin America, and Africa, is part of an ongoing story of migration. So, in a nation built almost entirely by immigrants, isn’t it paradoxical how fiercely some voices condemn “ illegal immigration ”? A Question of Definition The contradiction begins with how we define immigrant. In demographic and legal terms, an immigrant is someone born outside the United States who later moves there permanently. Anyone born on U.S. soil...