How mafias cash in by preying on hotels, restaurants in Italy

Missing documents 'frustrating' for hotel bomb inquiry

Twelve people attending an Irish Collie Club dance were killed in the La Mon attack in February 1978.

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New York’s Best New Restaurants of 2024

Our three critics name the places, from classic French dining to a buzzing shawarma stall, that dazzled them the most this year.

The New York Times - 15h

Chi-Chi's restaurants are coming back, but where will they be?

We know Chi-Chi's restaurants are coming back in 2025, but where are they planning to open?

The Hill - 1d

Restaurants are making up for your crummy tip

Many servers are relying less on tips and more on rising wages as diners’ gratuities trail inflation — despite all the complaints about "tipflation."

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An explosion at a fuel depot in central Italy kills 2 and injures 9

Italian authorities say at least two people have been killed in a fuel depot explosion in the central region of Tuscany

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Explosion at fuel depot in central Italy leaves two dead, seven injured

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Restaurant saves wedding couple's day after storm

A couple whose wedding was cancelled got their fairytale ending when a stranger stepped in.

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Chi-Chi’s, Former Mexican Restaurant Chain, Plans a Comeback

The chain, which closed in 2004, is poised for a revival next year after the son of one of the founders reached a deal with Hormel Foods.

The New York Times - 3d

That’s amore: Inside Italy’s best family-run, hidden-gem hotels

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The Dish: Midwest restaurants

We make ourselves at home in the Midwest and meet chefs marrying classic comfort food with contemporary flair. We meet an Algerian-born chef based in Detroit, Michigan, who weaves the flavors of ...

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Why Disney Is Plowing Cash Into a Cruise Line Expansion

The entertainment titan plans to launch seven new cruise ships by 2031, looking to overseas markets far from theme parks.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

How a New York chef made her restaurant both a dining destination and neighborhood spot

Suzanne Cupps spent 15 years working in some of the top kitchens of New York City, and now she's finally leading her own. Cupps opened Lola's in April. The restaurant uses impeccably sourced ...

CBS News - 4d

Shopping park revamp could see new homes and hotel

Council bosses see the development of the site as a "major opportunity" for the town centre.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Catholic nun arrested for bringing mafia messages to prisoners

An Italian nun was arrested Thursday as part of a long investigation that led to the arrests of 25 suspects and the seizure of over 1,800,000 euros.

CBS News - 5d

Crédit Agricole lifts stake in Italy’s Banco BPM in blow to UniCredit bid

French lender’s stake-building comes in wake of €10.1bn takeover offer from Andrea Orcel’s bank

Financial Times - 5d

Italian police arrest nun over links to mafia

The sister, a volunteer in a prison, is accused of ferrying messages to convicted 'Ndrangheta members.

BBC News - 6d

Italy’s slowing economy raises pressure on Meloni

Statistics agency halves GDP growth for 2024 as parliament adopts first part of next year’s budget

Financial Times - 6d

Italian nun arrested over links to powerful mafia network

The nun is alleged to have been the conduit between the gang and its associates in prison. A nun was among 25 people arrested in Italy on suspicion of being part of a criminal gang with links to ...

The Guardian - 6d

CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson Is Shot Outside Midtown Hotel

Brian Thompson, the chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, was shot in the back in Midtown Manhattan by a killer who then walked coolly away.

The New York Times - 6d

How 20 big U.S. stocks are expected to rank as ‘cash machines’ in 2025

Among the Magnificent Seven, Alphabet is expected to have the highest free cash flow yield.

MarketWatch - 6d

One in five shop purchases now made in cash

Notes and coins used in a fifth of transactions, say retailers - a second consecutive annual rise.

BBC News - 6d

Turkey hotel lift death was murder, says brother

Tyler Kerry's younger sibling tells the BBC he wants justice.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Councils call for cash to cover homeless bill shortfall

The Local Government Association says a freeze on central funding has cost councils nearly £740m since 2019.

BBC News - Dec. 5

We Stayed in Europe’s Lowest and Highest Hotels

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Streets of Little Italy plowed after city received additional equipment

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Italy's Meloni and Hungary's Orbán pledge deeper cooperation on migration and Ukraine

Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni has met her Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán in Rome, where the two discussed the situation in the Middle East, their support for a just and lasting peace in ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

UnitedHealth Executive Shot Dead in Targeted Attack Outside Manhattan Hotel

Brian Thompson was shot shortly before UnitedHealth was set to hold its annual investors meeting.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4

Italy's Meloni and Hungary's Orbán pledge deeper cooperation on migration and Ukraine

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Sarovar Hotels expands in Punjab, India, with 70-key property

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Ex-boyfriend sentenced to life in femicide that rocked Italy

A 23-year-old Italian man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to stabbing his ex-girlfriend in a closely watched case that sparked public outcry.

NBC News - Dec. 4

Claridge’s owner to triple its number of hotels as luxury travel booms

Maybourne wants to create a portfolio of properties, from Paris to New York and Dubai, in a decade

Financial Times - Dec. 4

The dos and don’ts at top London hotels

The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .

Financial Times - Dec. 4

Italy bans Airbnb self-check-ins

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

How to Turn ‘Boring’ Businesses Into Cash-Flow Machines

In ‘Main Street Millionaire,’ Codie Sanchez describes how to make money buying the types of businesses that most people ignore.

Inc. - Dec. 3

Man jailed for life for murder of university student that horrified Italy

Brutal killing of Giulia Cecchettin, 22, triggered protests across country and cast grim spotlight on femicide in Italy. Filippo Turetta has been sentenced to life in jail for the murder of Giulia ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

Killer in femicide that shocked Italy sentenced to life in jail

Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Airlines, hotels pushing "Travel Tuesday" discounts

Airlines and hotels are offering up their own deal day to go along with Black Friday and Cyber Monday, dolling out big discounts for trips on Travel Tuesday. Katy Nastro, travel expert and ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Hotel lift death turns 'dream holiday into a nightmare'

Tyler Kerry's body was found partially clothed at the bottom of a lift shaft at a hotel in Turkey on Friday

BBC News - Dec. 3

Ex-detective accused of preying on Black women dies before trial

Prosecutors say female residents feared that if they crossed paths with Roger Golubski, he'd demand sexual favors and threaten to harm or jail their relatives.

CBS News - Dec. 2

How mafias cash in by preying on hotels, restaurants in Italy

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