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Holiday lights illuminate the world

Holiday lights are everywhere – and everywhere they look a little different. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Visitors walk in front of the illuminated Christmas tree at Cathedral Square in Vilnius, Lithuania, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Christmas lights are …

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2 days, 15 hours ago

From diner waitress to James Beard Winner: How Karen Akunowicz became Boston's "queen of pasta"

Salon

Over the past decade, Karen Akunowicz has emerged as one of Boston’s most celebrated chefs, carving out a niche as both a culinary innovator and a force of personality. From winning a James Beard Award to becoming a fan favorite on “Top Chef “— twice — Akunowicz has built an impressive career centered on her love for handmade pasta and …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on a rescue ship in 2019

Associated Press

ROME — A court in Sicily Friday found Italian Vice Premier Matteo Salvini not guilty of illegally detaining 100 migrants aboard a humanitarian rescue ship in 2019, when he was interior minister. The court in the city of Palermo dropped all the charges against Salvini in relation an incident in 2019, when he refused to allow the migrants to leave …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Italy’s privacy watchdog fines OpenAI for ChatGPT’s violations in collecting users personal data

Associated Press

ROME — Italy’s data protection watchdog said Friday it has fined OpenAI 15 million euros after wrapping up a probe into the collection of personal data by the U.S. artificial intelligence company’s popular chatbot ChatGPT. The country’s privacy watchdog, known as Garante, said its investigation showed that OpenAI processed users’ personal data to train ChatGPT “without having an adequate legal …

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Italy's Salvini defiant as verdict due in migrant trial

Raw Story

by Ljubomir MILASIN with Alice RITCHIE in Rome Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was defiant Friday as he arrived for the verdict in his long-running trial for blocking a migrant rescue ship at sea, for which he risks six years in jail. - Resist the pressure - Meloni, whose hard-right government has also targeted charity rescue ships in its …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

For some, the pope’s big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans

Associated Press

When Pope Francis left the Vatican earlier this month for his traditional Christmastime outing downtown, he acknowledged what many Romans have been complaining about for months: That his big plans for a Holy Year had turned their city into a giant construction pit, with traffic-clogging roadworks tearing up major thoroughfares, scaffolding covering prized monuments and short-term rentals gobbling up apartment …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing

Al Jazeera

A harrowing journey costing $7,000 and the lives of many of his compatriots was ‘not worth the risk’, Hassan Ali says. ‘Never, ever take this route.’ Islamabad, Pakistan – When Hassan Ali fell into the icy waters of the Mediterranean Sea, he thought of his two children – of their smiles, their hugs and his hopes for their future. “I’d …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on rescue ship

LA Times

A court in Sicily on Friday found Italian Vice Premier Matteo Salvini not guilty of illegally detaining 100 migrants aboard a humanitarian rescue ship in 2019, when he was interior minister. The court in the city of Palermo dropped all the charges against Salvini in relation to an incident in 2019, when he refused to allow the migrants to leave …

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54 years, 11 months ago

A Romantic Wedding Destination in Lake Como, Italy

LA Times

In the Lombardy region of Northern Italy lies the achingly beautiful Lake Como. Venue Highlights Modern luxury destination wedding decor in dark gold mode in historical Italian villa Arvedi with candelabras, gold chairs flowers and artworks The landscapes of Lake Como are a manifestation of the art of nature, which will offer a serene and romantic ambiance on this special …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month to meet with Pope Francis and top Italian officials for what is expected to be the final international trip of his presidency. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that Biden will also meet with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella during the Jan. 9-12 …

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3 days, 21 hours ago

Wrongfully convicted Amanda Knox reveals what you should and shouldn't do while being interrogated by police

Daily Mail

After being wrongfully convicted for a murder, Amanda Knox has now shared advice on how others could avoid her same fate after she spoke with false confession experts to learn what not to do during police interrogations. Now, in a series of posts to X, formerly known as Twitter, the 37-year-old shared the advice given to her by retired FBI …

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4 days, 7 hours ago

Google Street View CSI: The thieves, gangsters and killers who were brought to justice after getting photographed by the tech giant's camera cars

Daily Mail

A Google Street View camera, which captures images from 360 degrees, may have helped solve a grisly village love triangle murder in Spain. Italian mafia fugitive Gioacchino Gammino, who used to be one of Italy's most wanted mobsters, was caught in late 2021 after 20 years on the run when detectives spotted him on a Google Street View picture taken …

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Italy PM Giorgia Meloni bats for her friendship with Elon Musk, says 'I don't take orders from anyone'

India TV News

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has defended her friendship with US tech billionaire Elon Musk, saying that she can be a friend of Elon Musk and remain the head of the first Italian government that made a new law aimed at regulating private activity in space. Notably, after Meloni's far-right coalition came to power in Italy in 2022, she has …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Italy’s deputy premier faces verdict for blocking migrants at sea

LA Times

A man who threw himself in the water from the Open Arms vessel is intercepted by the Italian Coast Guard as he tried to swim to the island of Lampedusa, southern Italy, on Aug. 20, 2019. Italy’s deputy premier, Matteo Salvini, has sounded defiant ahead of Friday’s court verdict in Sicily for blocking some 100 migrants at sea on a …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni forced to defend her friendship with Elon Musk

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Taking a swipe at her predecessors, she said previous …

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An open letter from mathematicians against the genocide in Gaza

Al Jazeera

On October 7, 2023, Hamas carried out a terrorist attack in Israel, killing more than 1,200 people out of a population of 9.5 million, including over 800 civilians and at least 33 children, and injuring 5,400 more. On July 19, 2024, the ICJ issued an advisory opinion on “the legal consequences arising from Israel’s policies and practices in the Occupied …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Preity Zinta backs Giorgia Meloni as Italy moves towards chemical castration for rapist and pedophiles

India TV News

Preity Zinta, who is quite active on her X handle, supported Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in her latest post. Recently, Meloni-led Italian government moved towards legalising chemical castration for treating violent sex offenders. See Preity's post: Netizens reaction Soon after Preity responded on the decision of the Italian government, netizens also expressed their views on the matter. Ever since …

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5 days, 22 hours ago

Marks & Spencer entice customers with a hot baked burrata for a festive meal

Daily Mail

It's the UK's fastest-growing traditional supermarket, but its impressive growth has sprouted from defying norms. While Roberta was baffled about the team's idea to bake the cheese, she agreed to supply the amount of burrata necessary for the new product over the Christmas period. In addition to the hot cheese, the supermarket also introduced a fried chicken Christmas sandwich - …

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54 years, 11 months ago

The mountains where you can ski right across Europe’s international borders

CNN

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. In France’s Southern Alps, Montgenèvre flies the French flag in the almost entirely Italian Via Lattea, while the Swiss and Italians share the Matterhorn from opposite sides of their borders. Contrast this buzzing Tirolean town in southern Austria with its small, serene neighbor across the border in Switzerland, …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

England and Wales to face each other and Euro 2025 heavyweights in tough draw

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. England and first-time qualifiers Wales will then meet in a “Battle of …

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6 days, 20 hours ago

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Draw, Complete groups announced: World champion Spain to play Italy, Belgium, Portugal

The Hindu

World Cup winner Spain will play Italy, Belgium and Portugal in the group stage of the Women’s Euro 2025 tournament as the draw was made in Lausanne on Monday. Reigning European champion and 2023 World Cup runner-up England was drawn alongside France, the Netherlands and Wales, which will be making its major finals debut. Moreover, players participating in the Women’s …

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6 days, 21 hours ago

UEFA more than doubles team prize money for Women's Euro 2025 to $43M

Hindustan Times

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Prize money for the 2025 Women’s European Championship will more than double, with the 16 teams sharing 41 million euros. HT Image Each federation will get a minimum of 1.8 million euros for playing at Euro 2025 in Switzerland and is obliged to share at least 30% of the money among the players, UEFA's executive committee decided …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Rescuers in Italy use explosives to try and free woman trapped deep in cave

The Independent

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1 week ago

You don’t have to drink to feel festive. Here are 4 tips for cheery and sober holiday celebrations

LA Times

I covered my empty wine glass as the Italian waitress made her rounds, a bottle of Chianti in hand. That said, one thing I couldn’t ever figure out was how to celebrate an occasion — whether a holiday party, family get-together or wedding without alcohol. On the sparkling nonalcoholic front, Gonzalez recommends Prima Pavé Blanc de Blanc, a nonalcoholic wine …

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Holiday lights illuminate the world

From diner waitress to James Beard Winner: How Karen Akunowicz became Boston's "queen of pasta"

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on a rescue ship in 2019

Italy’s privacy watchdog fines OpenAI for ChatGPT’s violations in collecting users personal data

Italy's Salvini defiant as verdict due in migrant trial

For some, the pope’s big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans

A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing

Italian court clears Vice Premier Salvini of illegally detaining migrants on rescue ship

A Romantic Wedding Destination in Lake Como, Italy

White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency

Wrongfully convicted Amanda Knox reveals what you should and shouldn't do while being interrogated by police

Google Street View CSI: The thieves, gangsters and killers who were brought to justice after getting photographed by the tech giant's camera cars

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni bats for her friendship with Elon Musk, says 'I don't take orders from anyone'

Italy’s deputy premier faces verdict for blocking migrants at sea

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni forced to defend her friendship with Elon Musk

An open letter from mathematicians against the genocide in Gaza

Preity Zinta backs Giorgia Meloni as Italy moves towards chemical castration for rapist and pedophiles

Marks & Spencer entice customers with a hot baked burrata for a festive meal

The mountains where you can ski right across Europe’s international borders

England and Wales to face each other and Euro 2025 heavyweights in tough draw

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 Draw, Complete groups announced: World champion Spain to play Italy, Belgium, Portugal

UEFA more than doubles team prize money for Women's Euro 2025 to $43M

Rescuers in Italy use explosives to try and free woman trapped deep in cave

You don’t have to drink to feel festive. Here are 4 tips for cheery and sober holiday celebrations