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Turner painting exhibited in Rome before sale
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— Sep 28, 2026
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Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy share photo of son Rome in hospital
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— Sep 29, 2026
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Italy Scales Back Planned Defense Increase
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— Oct 2, 2026
Italy’s public debt is set to peak near 139% of GDP in 2026, overtaking Greece as the eurozone’s most indebted nation, as Rome cuts its 2028 defense rise to 0.3% of GDP.
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Derek Foss
Focusing on borrowing costs instead of boosting military readiness feels risky when threats around Europe aren't going away.
Pope Leo plans global Amoris Laetitia meeting
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Pope Leo XIV is convening bishops and other participants in Rome to reflect on how the Church has lived out Francis’s Amoris Laetitia, including its pastoral approach to families in difficult situations. The consultative meeting is expected to produce a synthesis rather than new teaching, with Leo’s focus described as recovering Francis’s broader vision of marriage and family beyond the debate over Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics.
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America First Is Good Policy For Our National Parks
Curtis Schube · 4 min · 1h
Airlines Expand U.S. and International Flight Routes
Business
— Oct 2, 2026
Delta is expanding its European network for summer 2027 with new seasonal nonstop service from Detroit to Athens and Boston to Venice. The additions, alongside an earlier return for Detroit–Rome flights, will boost the airline’s transatlantic offerings from both hubs.
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Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI Era
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AI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.
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Roman Roads Map Shows Network Was Neither Straight Nor Rome-Centered
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— Sep 15, 2026
THE LEAD FACT: A 2026 Nature Communications study of ~300,000 km of Roman roads finds Rome was not the center; Constantinople was more central overland, and roads bent to terrain.
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Derek Foss
Those roads bending around hills and rivers instead of cutting straight through shows the engineers cared more about keeping wagons moving than drawing lines on a map.
Worker Dies in Colosseum Fall, Section Closes
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— Sep 23, 2026
Andrea Moretti, 22, died after falling about 10 meters installing lighting in Rome's Colosseum around midnight; the site later closed fully after union protest.
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Meloni Plans School Veil Ban, Foreign-Pupil Caps
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— Sep 20, 2026
Meloni announced to a standing ovation in Rome a school ban on burqas and niqabs, a cap on foreign students per class, and Italian lessons for some parents.
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Derek Foss
Capping foreign pupils per class risks separating them instead of fixing integration issues at the root.
Italy Extends Border Controls on Travel From Spain for 15 Days
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— Sep 15, 2026
Italy extends border controls on travelers from Spain for another 15 days over the Ceuta migrant crisis, citing persistent internal security risks and potential terrorist infiltration, with random checks at ports and airports. Spain and the EU have been notified, marking a second Schengen extension since the Ceuta influx as Rome maintains the measure as temporary and security-driven.
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Chris Dalton
Italy's decision to extend these checks is a prudent step to address real security threats from the Ceuta situation.
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Erie family massacre ends nine lives before police arrive
A father kills seven relatives and a family friend, including two small children and an unborn child, on Perry Street. Officers reach the house in minutes. Everyone is already dead.
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Omaha Crash Suspect Faces Charges, ICE Detainer
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A 70-year-old man died after authorities say Jose Ortega-Romero ran a red light and struck his car in Omaha; Ortega-Romero faces motor vehicle homicide charges. After he posted bond, Nebraska State Patrol took custody of him before his release, while local officials noted that federal immigration law does not require county corrections to honor ICE detainers.
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Readers Favor Comfort Recipes, Versatile Dishes
Lifestyle
— Sep 11, 2026
AOL highlights Pineapple Casserole as the South’s top bake-and-take, praising its simplicity, transportability, and versatile role as a side or dessert. Other recipe-roundups emphasize accessible, season-spanning comfort food—from a versatile roasted-pepper dip that rethinks romesco to slow-cooker mains and fall-flavored favorites like Mississippi mud pie bars and honey-apple crumbles.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Catherine of Siena Mediates Papal Return to Rome
Good News
— FROM 1377
Mystic persuades Gregory XI to leave Avignon.
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St. Benedict Founds Monte Cassino
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— FROM 529
Benedict establishes the first Benedictine monastery after leaving a corrupt Rome.
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Actor’s Latest Outburst Caught On Camera In Rome
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— Mar 23, 2026
A tense scene unfolded at a quiet café in Rome when actor Shia LaBeouf was seen engaging in a loud and erratic outburst that drew attention from those nearby. According to Page Six , a video captured earlier this week…
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ABC News Issues Correction After Appearing To Quietly Delete Story About Don Jr’s Business Dealings
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 2h
Elon Musk Teases Fight in Rome Against Mark Zuckerberg: ‘Gladiator’
Reporting
— Aug 11, 2023
Elon Musk offered more teasers about potentially fighting Mark Zuckerberg in a cage match fight. Friday morning he posted a series of messages which detailed plans to take this fight to Rome and alluded to a…
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
Yourlist
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Escaped Lion Roamed the Streets Near Rome Over the Weekend, Now Recaptured
Reporting
— Nov 14, 2023
A circus lion named Kimba decided to go on an unscheduled outing over the weekend. According to UK Yahoo! News , residents of Ladispoli near Rome were warned to remain inside for five hours Saturday evening after…
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CNN Panelist Says Trump’s UFC Entourage Looked Like ‘Ancient Rome,’ Surrounded By ‘Political Gladiators’
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— Nov 17, 2024
The Bulwark national political reporter Marc Caputo said Sunday on CNN that President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks look like “ancient Rome,” comparing it to being surrounded by “political gladiators.” Over the…
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Pope Has ‘Isolated’ Breathing Crisis in Hospital, According to Vatican
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— Feb 28, 2025
The Pope has had an “isolated” breathing crisis as he is treated in hospital in Rome. According to the Independent , the Vatican announced that Pope Francis had suffered a bronchial spasm that required mechanical…
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President Trump, Melania to Attend Funeral of Pope Francis
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— Apr 22, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump shared that he and Melania Trump will be attending the Pope’s funeral. “Melania and I will be going to the funeral of Pope Francis, in Rome. We look forward to being there!” he wrote on Truth…
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Trump Reveals 2 Rivers Safe From Being Renamed
There are two waterways safe from being renamed by President Donald Trump — the Mississippi River and the Hudson River. Trump, while speaking at a Saturday rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, revealed he wants to change the name of an ocean and a river by the time he leaves office in 2028. His admiration for the English explorer whom the Hudson is named after and his love for Mississippi make those r
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Vatican Releases Photo of Pope in Hospital Chapel
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— Mar 17, 2025
Pope Francis remained in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Sunday as the Vatican press office released a photo of the pontiff in a private chapel in the hospital. The photo shows the pope in a wheelchair in front of an altar and…
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'Spectacular' Jesus Ring Discovered in Ancient Ship Wreck Off of Israel
Reporting
— Dec 23, 2021
A ring from the era when Rome ruled the Holy Land has been found, and it bears an early Christian symbol of the Good Shepherd. The ring was found in an excavation of a shipwreck off the coast of the ancient port of…
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Vatican plans €100 million agrivoltaic plant near Rome
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— Aug 22, 2026
The Vatican is moving ahead with a roughly €100 million agrivoltaic plant at the Santa Maria di Galeria estate near Rome, expected to produce 80–90 megawatts and power Vatican Radio while advancing energy self-sufficiency for Vatican City; completion is anticipated within 18–24 months with potential surplus electricity shared with Italy and Holy See properties like Bambino Gesù hospital. The project, backed by a joint Italian-Vatican commission and supported by Pope Francis, will combine solar panels with agriculture and will not seek Italian household incentives.
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Pope Francis Dies on Easter Monday at 88
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— Apr 21, 2025
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. He was 88. The pontiff’s death follows months of ill health and a long hospital stay. He was admitted to Gemelli hospital in Rome on Feb. 14 after experiencing bronchitis symptoms…
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Video: Frustrated Drivers Blocked on Busy Road Take Matters Into Their Own Hands and Drag Protesters Out of the Way
Opinion
— Jun 19, 2022
We have all seen these protests where leftist agitators fill roadways with demonstrators, blocking cars, and shutting down the streets. But this time, motorists in Rome were not just going to sit idly by and let their…
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Boomers, Elite Made Killing After Pandemic While Everyone Else Drowned
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 3h
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