Recreation And Leisure


SCRAPER, Okla. - Many campers, boaters and business owners in northeastern Oklahoma are crediting a 2005 lawsuit against the poultry industry for the Illinois River watershed appearing much cleaner than it was several years ago.

NEW YORK - Call it the lost art of drinking responsibly: A man entrusted with helping to sell a $1.3 million painting said it disappeared while he was in a drunken haze, according to a lawsuit filed by a co-owner of the canvas.

WASHINGTON - Heirs of a renowned Jewish art collector are suing the government of Hungary for the return of more than $100 million worth of paintings seized during World War II.

MIDDELBURG, Netherlands - A 14-year-old Dutch sailor will be allowed to launch a risky attempt to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, a court said Tuesday, clearing her for an adventure that could begin within two weeks.

BERLIN - The number of Germans with immigrant roots has reached more than 16 million, or nearly 20 percent of the population, according to statistics released Wednesday.
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