Here’s a look at the life of billionaire and former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Personal Birth date: September 29, 1936 Birth place: Milan, Italy Father: Luigi Berlusconi, bank clerk Mother: Rosella (Bossi) Berlusconi, homemaker Marriages: Veronica Lario, (1990-2012, divorced); Carla Dall’Oglio, (1965-1985, divorced) Children: with Veronica Lario: Luigi, Eleonora and Barbara; with Carla Dall’Oglio:
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Elon Musk is once again giving crypto markets whiplash. The Tesla CEO is now saying that his company has not sold any bitcoin (XBT) after earlier appearing to suggest the opposite. His original Twitter exchange had led bitcoin to extend its losses. The latest cryptocurrency drama began Sunday when a user named CryptoWhale tweeted: “Bitcoiners
Continue Reading Union Pacific crews are readying to remove rail cars after a train derailment and fire prompted evacuations in northwest Iowa on Sunday, Union Pacific spokesperson Robynn Tysver said Monday. “We know the impacted cars were carrying hydrochloric acid, potassium hydroxide and asphalt,” Tysver said in an email to CNN. The derailment happened at around 2
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An out-of-control wildfire has scorched about 900 acres and is threatening buildings near Little Egg Harbor Township, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The inferno was getting dangerously close to about 100 structures near the coastal township north of Atlantic City, the fire service posted on Facebook late Sunday. Voluntary evacuations have been announced,
Continue Reading Burger King is bringing back crown-shaped chicken nuggets after a 10-year absence, the latest nostalgia play in the fiercely competitive fast-food industry. The “fan favorite” nuggets, which were removed from menus in 2011, are coming back following pleas from Burger King’s customers. Burger King fans had started a petition for their return that has attracted
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Click here for updates on this story RAYTOWN, Missouri (KCTV KSMO) — Some people sleep better when it’s raining at night, but for many families in one Raytown apartment complex, that was not the case this weekend. “I’m worried about tonight. The next few days. It’s just going to be raining here like it is
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The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a major abortion case next term concerning a controversial Mississippi law that banned most abortions after 15 weeks, rekindling a potentially major challenge to Roe v. Wade at the majority conservative court. Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban, which then-Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republican, signed into law in
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HOUSTON, Texas — Tales of Bengal tigers on the loose, like the one found roaming a Houston front yard last week, may soon be history if a bipartisan bill becomes law. The Big Cat Public Safety Act would largely ban people from owning lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, cougars and jaguars as house pets. Zoos and
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Mobile woman’s desperate plea for help on TikTok has touched millions of people around the world. “There’s been people from Ireland, South Africa… I didn’t expect it to.. the video.. to blow up that much,” said Valerie Partsch, who shared her mother, Michelle
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb. The court’s order sets up a showdown over abortion, probably in the fall, with a more conservative court seemingly ready to
Continue Reading Airline industry executives are cautiously optimistic that Europe’s accelerated vaccine rollout will allow travel restrictions to be lifted and spur a strong rebound in trips to the continent this summer. England reopened its borders for international leisure travel on Monday, but travelers are still required to take Covid tests at their own expense — and
Continue Reading Gojek and Tokopedia — two of Indonesia’s biggest startups — have agreed to merge to create the largest tech group in the country and one of the biggest ride-hailing and e-commerce companies in southeast Asia. The new entity will be called GoTo Group, the two companies said in statement Monday, and is backed by tech
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Henry Cavill is “very happy in love, and in life” and would be “enormously grateful” if you would be happy for him. The “Man of Steel” star posted a selfie with his girlfriend Natalie Viscuso on his verified Instagram account with a lengthy caption which began “Dear fans and followers, I wanted to make a
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Joel Greenberg, an indicted close confidant of Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz, is scheduled to plead guilty in federal court Monday to six federal charges, including a count of sex trafficking of a minor. The guilty plea from Greenberg, a former Seminole County, Florida, tax commissioner, will come several days after he struck a deal
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Thousands of cars have been stolen in Milwaukee in 2021. One local man makes it his business to hunt down those cars for a living. It’s no secret to local residents, car theft in Milwaukee is a known problem. “We hunt cars, we go out
Continue Reading Police in Britain are investigating an attack on a rabbi Sunday that left him needing hospital treatment. Officers went to the location in Chigwell, just outside London, on Sunday afternoon following reports of a religiously aggravated assault, Essex Police said in a statement Monday. “It is believed that two teenagers stepped out in front of
Continue Reading Last week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that fully vaccinated people can be indoors and outdoors without wearing masks except when in health care settings, on public transportation, or in specified areas where masks are required. When CNN’s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter asked about the press’ role in covering the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The state’s South Beltway bid request landed on his desk like a 4,000-page set of assembly instructions. And they were unfinished. Alan Hayes and others at Hawkins Construction knew what the Nebraska Department of Transportation ultimately wanted — an 11-mile line on
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(CNN Español) — El ministro de Gobierno de Ecuador Gabriel Martínez informó este domingo que instruyó a la Policía Nacional para trasladar a la Unidad de Flagrancia de la Fiscalía al defensor del Pueblo Freddy Carrión, y al exministro de Salud Mauro Falconí, sospechosos de incidentes de violencia en una «fiesta clandestina» supuestamente celebrada la
Continue Reading Two White House officials were struck by a mysterious illness late last year — including one who was passing through a gate onto the property — newly revealed details that come as investigators are still struggling to determine who or what is behind these strange incidents. Multiple sources tell CNN that the episodes affected two
Continue Reading How much content is enough? All signs point to a significant escalation in the streaming wars after AT&T and Discovery announced plans to combine two massive content catalogs. What’s happening: AT&T’s WarnerMedia division, which includes CNN, will be spun off and combined with Discovery in a new standalone media company, reports my CNN Business colleague
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV Network) — How much money does Canada owe Indigenous people for the theft of their land, and what could restitution look like? A new report posed these and other questions as it took a deep dive through the finances behind Canada’s historical and ongoing oppression
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story EDMONTON, Alberta (CTV Network) — Boys born weighing less than a kilogram are 4.6 years older biologically later in life than men of the same age who were born at a normal birth weight, according to a recent study by McMaster University researchers. The study, published in the
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Southwest to the west winds will continue this afternoon with gusts around 30 mph. There will be a chance for showers in locations northwestern of El Paso, overall we remain dry. Temperatures will be cooler this afternoon in the mid to upper 80s.
Continue Reading The streaming TV race is about to get even more competitive. On Monday morning AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced a deal under which AT&T’s WarnerMedia will be spun off and combined with Discovery in a new standalone media company. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will combine two treasure troves of content, including the HBO
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Your Covid-19 vaccine record card is likely one of the most important documents you will receive all year. Health providers urge you to protect the document and keep it in your records after you’re fully vaccinated. If you accidentally lose or damage the card, there are some things you can
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — The families of more than 65 million children will start receiving enhanced child tax credit monthly payments of up to $300 on July 15, the Biden administration announced Monday. The temporary benefit, which will be sent to 39 million households and covers 88% of children in the US, stems from the Democrats’
Continue Reading Congress has just two weeks to ramp up negotiations on a number of key Biden administration agenda items before the end of the current work period threatens to halt any meaningful progress. Legislation addressing the infrastructure, voting rights and police reform will all be top of mind on Capitol Hill this week — though infighting
Continue Reading The Palisades Fire has prompted ongoing evacuation orders and warnings in a zone about 20 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. It’s charred more than 1,320 acres since it was reported Friday and is still 0% contained, Los Angeles County fire officials said Sunday. California has been in a massive drought for weeks, and experts
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