Australian Open champ Jannik Sinner blasted for hugging ‘fascist’ Italian prime minister
When Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner met with the Italian Prime Minister, the huge size difference was evident. Giorgia Meloni watched a replay of Sinner’s incredible come-from-behind victory over Daniil Medvedev, posed for photos and held the trophy aloft as she welcomed the star back to her home country. “I have something to show you,” […]
OpenAI’s ChatGPT breached Europe’s data privacy rules, Italian agency says
OpenAI could face a hefty fine after Italy’s top technology watchdog accused the creators of ChatGPT of violating Europe’s main data privacy law. And the issue is reportedly related to a failure to police content aimed at younger users. Italy’s data protection agency, known as Galante, announced on Tuesday that it had notified OpenAI of […]
Italian Jewish leader slams use of Holocaust survivor quote by group planning anti-Israel protest
MILAN (AP) – Italian Jewish leaders said Tuesday that Holocaust survivor Primo Levi's name was quoted on a flyer for a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned in the Italian capital on Saturday to coincide with International Holocaust Remembrance Day. I protested against being there. Noemi Di Segni, president of the Federation of Italian Jewish Communities, said, “We […]
Italian province orders all pooches DNA tested in poop pick-up crackdown
It's a dog whodunnit. A northern Italian province has turned to diligent DNA testing to catch four-legged criminals whose furry friends defecate all over beautiful Bolzano and whose owners don't clean up. Dog parents are now required to submit their puppies for DNA swab testing as a tracking mechanism to easily identify the culprit behind […]
Two Hikers Killed by Avalanche in the Italian Alps Near Switzerland
ROME (AP) – Two snowshoe hikers were killed in an avalanche in the Italian Alps near Switzerland, rescuers said Sunday. The avalanche occurred around midday on Sunday at an altitude of 2,200 meters (7,200 feet) in the Formazza valley in Piedmont region, said Federico Catania, a spokesman for the Italian Mountain Rescue Service. He said […]