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Here's what's at Southwest Florida's museums during August
WGCU - Florida
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July 31, 2025
Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of August, five new exhibitions open, eight close and 16 others continue their runs. These are the...
Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state
WTOP - District Columbia
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August 1, 2025
ROME (AP) — Italy agreed Thursday to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) field north of Rome, once… ROME (AP) — Italy agreed Thursday to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) field north of Rome, once the source of...
Italian and Chinese mafias involved in VAT fraud in Romania, EPPO head says
Romania Insider
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July 31, 2025
The chief prosecutor of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, or EPPO, Laura Codruţa Kovesi, stated in an interview that the Italian and Chinese mafias may be involved in VAT fraud in Romania. The Italian mafia has already committed fraud with...
Italian actress Adriana Asti dies at the age of 94
ANSA
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July 31, 2025
Italian theatre and cinema actress Adriana Asti died in her sleep at the home in Rome overnight, sources said on Thursday. During her long career, Asti worked with many great cinema directors, including Luchino Visconti, Pier Paolo Pasolini,...
Italy’s competition authority raids Meta over AI in WhatsApp abuse probe
CNBC-TV18
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July 31, 2025
Italy’s competition authority, AGCM, has launched a formal investigation into Meta Platforms to determine whether the company’s decision to pre-install artificial intelligence into WhatsApp may amount to abuse of dominance. The investigations were...
Museum of Pathological Anatomy
Atlas Obscura
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The Museo di Anatomia Patologica (or the Museum of Pathological Anatomy) in Venice, Italy, comprises only a single room, but nevertheless houses impressive anatomical specimens illustrating disease and disability from the 18th and 19th centuries....
Calafiori injury raises Arsenal left-back concern as Arteta eyes surprise solution from within
Football London
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August 1, 2025
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori remains sidelined after suffering a minor injury against Newcastle, with Mikel Arteta confirming ahead of the Tottenham clash that he would be missing. While the issue isn't believed to be serious, with the...
Italy’s AGCM probes Meta’s WhatsApp AI integration
Verdict
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July 31, 2025
Italy’s competition authority, AGCM, has commenced an investigation into Meta Platforms concerning potential abuses of market dominance related to its AI tool’s integration into WhatsApp. The probe seeks to determine whether Meta’s actions...
Russo by the Sea brings authentic Italian imports to Rehoboth
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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Russo by the Sea opened its doors June 9 in the Tanger Outlets Seaside Plaza in Rehoboth Beach. The Italian market offers a selection of imported Italian goods, specialty items and grab-and-go options to the local community and visiting...
Italy’s Lefay Resorts Debuts Lake Garda’s First Fully Serviced Luxury Villas
Hospitality Net
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July 31, 2025
Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda , a luxury wellness resort on northern Italy's Lake Garda, has introduced a new category of accommodation to the region: Lake Garda's first fully serviced villas. Lefay's Sky Pool Villas are a collection of five...
Patrice Drago: Here’s what you’ll find at the 35th Annual Annapolis Art Walk
Capital Gazette - Maryland
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July 31, 2025
It’s time for the 35th Annual Annapolis Art Walk, when galleries stay open until 8 p.m. on Thursday and offer artist talks and demonstrations. Cynthia McBride started this gallery hop 35 years ago to bring people out on summer evenings. Things...
Credit Agricole's 'tortoise' strategy pays off in Italy's M&A contest
Zawya
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MILAN/PARIS - European bank CEOs studying M&A moves at a time when some EU governments want a say in any reshaping of their banking industry should look at the dealmaking playbook of Credit Agricole. The French group has become a key actor in...
More American couples are turning to Italy’s ‘dolce vita’ in a quest for memorable weddings
Winnipeg Sun
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August 1, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Jul 31, 2025 • 4 minute read Article content By Dario Artale And David Biller FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — James Atkinson and Samantha Fortino toured a Tuscan vineyard and learned to make pasta...
More American couples are turning to Italy's 'dolce vita' in a quest for memorable weddings
Cochrane Eagle
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August 1, 2025
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — James Atkinson and Samantha Fortino toured a Tuscan vineyard and learned to make pasta and a Bolognese sauce alongside their family and friends in Florence. Atkinson discovered a penchant for chianti, while Fortino fell for...
Italian antitrust authority launches investigation into Meta's WhatsApp AI chatbot
Euronews
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July 30, 2025
Published on 30/07/2025 - 12:03 GMT+2 Italian antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into Meta, claiming the tech giant is effectively forcing WhatsApp users to use its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The Italian antitrust authority...
How a Rust Belt Lumberman Turned Italian Club Campobasso FC into an ESPN Show
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 1, 2025
An Italian football club once on the brink of extinction is now in the global spotlight thanks to an unlikely partnership between a lumber executive from Pennsylvania and a pair of American television personalities. Campobasso Football Club, a...
No Strings Theatre celebrates its 20th anniversary with two operas
Orangeville Citizen
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July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025 · 0 Comments By Constance Scrafield Returning to the MVL Amphitheatre on Concession 4 in Adjala for the fourth year, No Strings Theatre will open on its two-decade milestone in August. Denise Williams, the company’s founding artistic...
12 Historical Fiction Books That Read Like Secrets History Tried to Bury
Times Now
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July 31, 2025
12 Historical Fiction Books That Read Like Secrets History Tried to Bury (Picture Credit - Instagram) History books often spotlight victors, while fiction dares to illuminate the forgotten. These historical novels don't just revisit the past; they...
Fincantieri: tenth FREMM unit “Emilio Bianchi” delivered to the Italian Navy
EDR Magazine
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July 31, 2025
Genoa, July 31, 2025– Yesterday, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia), the multi-role frigate“Emilio Bianchi” was delivered to the Italian Navy. This is the tenth unit of the FREMM (European Multi-Mission Frigates) class...
John Lennon's 'blasphemous' Beatles claim that saw fans burn records
Irish Star
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August 2, 2025
A statement made by the legendary John Lennon once ignited a firestorm among fans, leading to mass destruction of The Beatles records in a wave of protest. That same contentious remark is making rounds again among fans who now argue that the late...