Migrant rescue ship crews accused of colluding with human traffickers
The five-year investigation was mired in controversy for the mass wiretapping of charity workers, lawyers and journalists.
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Italy’s Mount Etna spews red-hot lava
Italy’s Mount Etna spews red-hot lava into the night sky as Italian authorities raised volcanic activity alert levels “yellow” Friday.
The Dish: Chef Joe Flamm
Chef Joe Flamm is known to food fans nationwide after winning the "Top Chef" cooking competition in 2018. Now he's put that talent to use at one of Chicago's hottest new restaurants. Nancy Chen has more.
Italy freezes mega-yacht linked to "prominent elements of the Russian government"
There have been fears that the 459-foot long yacht, which has been in dry dock in the port of Marina di Carrara, was preparing to sail out of Italian waters soon.
"The people of Rome are being held hostage by wild boar"
Wild hogs, which can grow to 220 pounds, have been a problem in the northern part of Italy's capital for years. One regional official says it's "now out of control."
Italian court overturns tradition of newborns receiving their father's last name
The current practice of using the father's last name is "discriminatory and harmful to the identity" of the child, the court said in a statement,
Forging traditions: Italian bell makers
In the village of Agnone, in Southern Italy's Molise region, is a family business that has been operating since the 1300s. Correspondent Seth Doane visits one of the oldest bell foundries on Earth, to see how Pasquale Marinelli's family crafts and forges bells by hand, as they have for 27 generations.
Families want serial killer case reopened decades after 16 murders
Most of the victims were attacked in cars, during or just after having sex.
Inside one of most expensive homes for sale
A home fit for a princess is on the market in Italy, but you’ll need the budget of a billionaire to buy it. Known as “Villa Aurora,” the 16th-century estate is among the most expensive homes for sale in the world, with a starting bid in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Chris Livesay tours the home, giving a glimpse at some of the rare masterpieces it contains from the art world.
Controversial Italian COVID restrictions
Italian citizens are divided about the country's strict COVID-19 protocols. Chris Livesay travels to Venice to see how the restrictions impact unvaccinated locals and why some of them have to take boats to get around.
Worldwide protests after Russia invades Ukraine
Hundreds of people in Russia were arrested for protesting the attack, as cities across the world rally in support of Ukraine.
Photo captures Mount Etna eruption creating rare volcanic lightning
An expert said that such volcanic storms are rare but can happen in particularly violent eruptions.
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Who's paying for the White House ballroom and what's in it for them
President Trump has so far raised $200 million for a new White House ballroom from some of the nation's biggest companies.
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CDC advisory panel recommends keeping COVID-19 vaccine prescription-free
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., met to discuss and vote on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.
House-passed GOP funding bill to avoid shutdown fails in Senate
A Republican measure to keep the government funded past Oct. 1 stalled in the Senate after clearing the House on Friday.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on Venezuelan deportation protections
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a case about its efforts to end temporary protected status for Venezuelans.
Prosecutors worry acting U.S. attorney could be fired for not prosecuting NY AG
In April, a Trump ally referred New York Attorney General Letitia James for federal criminal prosecution for alleged mortgage fraud.
18-year-old shot by ATF agent outside Pittsburgh dies at hospital
A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent shot a person in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the city's mayor said.
Federal judge tosses Trump's lawsuit against NYT, citing excessive length
A federal judge in Florida has thrown out President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, citing its excessive length, but gave his attorneys a chance to refile.
Trump's plan to label antifa a "terrorist organization" likely to face legal hurdles
Legal experts say Trump lacks authority to designate domestic terrorist organizations, but the planned move could still affect some law enforcement approaches.
Texas A&M president resigning following political backlash over classroom video
In a video that captures the encounter, a student confronts a professor over class curriculum surrounding gender identity.