(AP) Italy: 5 convicted for Costa Concordia shipwreckBy COLLEEN BARRY and FRANCESCO SPORTELLIAssociated PressGROSSETO, ItalyAn Italian court on Saturday convicted five employees of an Italian cruise company over the Costa Concordia shipwreck that killed 32 crew and passengers, handing down
The Vatican has announced that it has frozen assets belonging to Monsignor Nunzio Scarano, a senior Italian cleric who is suspected of money laundering and corruption. This action is part of an investigation that could extend to other account holders
Vanity Fair Italy named Pope Francis its “Man of the Year” Wednesday, saying that the Roman Catholic leader’s first 100 days as pontiff had already made him one of the world’s top leaders. Newsmax reports that the 76-year-old former cardinal
(AP) Captain of wrecked cruise ship on trial in ItalyBy PAOLO SANTALUCIA and FRANCES D’EMILIOAssociated PressGROSSETO, ItalyThe trial of the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner began Tuesday in a theater converted into a courtroom in Tuscany to
The government will reportedly take $30 million from James Gandolfini’s estimated $70 million estate because of a will that has been called a “nightmare” and “catastrophic” from a tax standpoint. According to reports, the late actor, who gained fame by
Italy and Argentina will meet in a friendly soccer match on August 14 in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico to honor Pope Francis, the Argentinian who is an avid soccer fan. The Pope will watch the match from the Vatican with representatives
(AP) Bolivia calls for UN intervention in plane furorBy ANGELA CHARLTONAssociated PressPARISBolivia’s ambassador to the United Nations in New York says the refusal to let his president’s plane cross over European airspace was an act of aggression that should have
Just days after Pope Francis established a Commission to investigate the Vatican Bank, a prominent Vatican accountant has been arrested on charges of attempting to smuggle €20 million ($26 million) into Italy from Switzerland. According to Catholic World News, Monsignor
By FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterNEW YORKThe creator of “The Sopranos” said at James Gandolfini’s funeral that the actor brought the traits of a sad boy, “amazed and confused,” to the role of Tony Soprano. One of four speakers at the
The Wall Street Journal is reporting Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been found guilty of paying for sex with an underage woman and then using the powers of his office to cover it up. He has been sentenced
A funny thing happened on the way to a Vatican concert last Saturday night: Pope Francis never showed up. The popular pontiff had Italian media aflutter when he decided to forgo a classical concert, an event that was part of
SACRAMENTO, Calif (CNN/KXTV) — A California man just recently received two letters written by his father during World War II…almost 70 years later. Chuck Kunelis’ father wrote the letters to his wife and son from Italy, but the they never
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com The ‘experts’ scramble to explain the stock market plunge The largest bubble in history Egypt’s ‘Tamarod’ campaign heads for mass confrontation on June 30 The ‘experts’ scramble to explain the stock market plunge S&P
(AFP) Edie Falco, the on-screen “Sopranos” wife of James Gandolfini, on Thursday paid tribute to her late co-star, saying their on-screen relationship was “one of the greatest” she had ever known. “I am shocked and devastated by Jim’s passing. He
Two foreigners died on beaches in Italy last Monday, but according to a report in the Telegraph, beachgoers apparently ignored the sight of the dead bodies and carried on with their activities. The bodies were covered with sheets before being
James Gandolfini, who made Tony Soprano one of the most iconic characters across the television landscape, has died at the age of 51. The husky actor was in Italy at the time of his death. Deadline.com reports a heart attack
American Justin Gatlin defeated world-record holder Usain Bolt on Thursday in a 100-meter race in Rome, Italy. Gatlin, the sprinter with unlimited potential who is continuing his redemption tour, finished the race with a time of 9.94 seconds. Bolt’s time
Video by KEYE–Austin, TX. (AP) A defiant Chrysler is refusing to recall about 2.7 million Jeeps the government says are at risk of a fuel tank fire in a rear-end collision. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Chrysler a
Muslims rioted in Sweden for a week, burning cars and attacking police. This is just the latest in an unremitting Islamic campaign, a continent-wide jihad initiative leaving death and destruction in its wake. It is a glimpse into the present
Fewer Europeans are planning to go away for a summer holiday as economic austerity bites, a new study shows, with levels of foreign vacation travel at their lowest for eight years. No more than 54 percent of Europeans are planning
The world’s oldest complete Torah scroll has been found in a university archive in Bologna, according to an Italian professor who said Wednesday the text could be from the 12th century. The precious lambskin scroll had been classified by the
The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 5/17: Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Financial Times, social media and soldiers, social media may come back to haunt HS athletes, CA school system blames social media for potential suicides spike,
(AP) Bangladesh to end search for collapse victimsBy FARID HOSSAINAssociated PressDHAKA, BangladeshBangladesh’s military is ending its search for bodies in the wreckage of an eight-story garment factory building that collapsed last month because no more are expected to be found,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Pope Francis canonizes 800 Otranto ‘martyrs’ of Ottoman army Taiwan sends warships into South China Sea near Philippines Suicide rates increasing substantially among Boomers Millions of Chinese internet users vow not to commit suicide
On the outskirts of a sleepy West Virginia town lives 92-year-old Frederick Mayer. His current life is fairly peaceful–he still chops wood nearly every day and volunteers with Meals on Wheels. But this ninety-something’s life hasn’t always been so simple.
