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4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say
Read full article: 4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police sayPolice say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky.
Amanda Knox vows to 'fight for the truth' after Italian court convicts her again of slander
Read full article: Amanda Knox vows to 'fight for the truth' after Italian court convicts her again of slanderAmanda Knox told Italian TV that she was surprised by a Florence appeals court decision to convict her of slander for accusing a Congolese bar owner of murdering her British housemate.
Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 years
Read full article: Unknown bust of the architect who designed the Florence cathedral dome found after 700 yearsA previously unknown terracotta bust of the famed early Renaissance architect who designed the Florence Cathedral dome has been unveiled in the Tuscan capital, where it will be displayed permanently following restoration.
A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expression
Read full article: A fight to protect the dignity of Michelangelo's David raises questions about freedom of expressionMichelangelo’s David has been a towering figure in Italian culture since its completion in 1504.
Climate activists target Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' in Florence's Uffizi Gallery
Read full article: Climate activists target Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' in Florence's Uffizi GalleryTwo climate activists have targeted Botticelli’s masterpiece “The Birth of Venus” hanging at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery, attaching images of recent flood damage in the Tuscany region on the protective glass.
DeSantis gets a warm welcome in South Carolina, but even some supporters think he can't beat Trump
Read full article: DeSantis gets a warm welcome in South Carolina, but even some supporters think he can't beat TrumpRon DeSantis is campaigning in South Carolina, and he's trying to frame his White House campaign as the one that can top GOP front-runner Donald Trump and Nikki Haley in pivotal South Carolina.
Tourists are packing European hotspots. And Americans don't mind the higher prices and crowds
Read full article: Tourists are packing European hotspots. And Americans don't mind the higher prices and crowdsCrowds are packing the Colosseum, the Louvre, the Acropolis and other major attractions as tourism exceeds 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations.
US principal forced out in 'porn' flap views David statue
Read full article: US principal forced out in 'porn' flap views David statueA former Florida school principal who was forced to resign after students were shown an image of Michelangelo’s iconic statue of a nude David has viewed the masterpiece in person.
College ends partnership with Florida school over ‘David’ issue
Read full article: College ends partnership with Florida school over ‘David’ issueA Michigan college will no longer partner with a Florida charter school after the school's principal resigned due to complaints sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a Renaissance art lesson that included Michelangelo’s David sculpture.
College ends partnership with school over the David issue
Read full article: College ends partnership with school over the David issueA Michigan college will no longer partner with a Florida charter school after the school's principal resigned due to complaints sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a Renaissance art lesson that included Michelangelo’s David sculpture.
Florida Principal resigns after complaints on ‘David’ statue nudity
Read full article: Florida Principal resigns after complaints on ‘David’ statue nudityA Florida charter school principal has been forced to resign after a parent complained sixth graders were exposed to pornography during a lesson on Renaissance art that included Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture.
Visitors can see famed Florence baptistry's mosaics up close
Read full article: Visitors can see famed Florence baptistry's mosaics up closeVisitors to one of Florence’s most iconic monuments are getting a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see its ceiling mosaics up close thanks to an innovative approach to a planned restoration effort.
'If you can’t say it, write it': French kids reveal abuse
Read full article: 'If you can’t say it, write it': French kids reveal abuseA new campaign in France allows young children to flag abusive attacks by simply dropping letters in easily accessible mailboxes across the country, for experts to assess.
Up to $10K reward for info on escaped inmate, missing officer, US Marshals say
Read full article: Up to $10K reward for info on escaped inmate, missing officer, US Marshals sayThe U.S. Marshals Service says it's offering up to $10,000 for information about an escaped inmate and a “missing and endangered” correctional officer who disappeared Friday after leaving a jail in north Alabama.
OUC, Duke Energy Florida send help to Carolinas for winter storm
Read full article: OUC, Duke Energy Florida send help to Carolinas for winter stormThe nearing of a winter storm expected to slam the Carolinas over the weekend prompted Duke Energy Florida and the Orlando Utilities Commission to deploy crews Saturday morning to help impacted areas rebound, according to news releases.
Nerves, joy, and modest waves at surfing's Olympic debut
Read full article: Nerves, joy, and modest waves at surfing's Olympic debutIt was surf’s up for the sport’s century-in-the-making Olympic debut as competitors were consumed emotionally by the momentous occasion and exuded the pure joy of finally making it.
Gucci marks 100 years with exhibit on Michele code-breaking
Read full article: Gucci marks 100 years with exhibit on Michele code-breakingCreative director Alessandro Michele has radically shifted Gucci codes and challenged fashion norms in 6½ years at the helm of the brand founded by Guccio Gucci as a travel bag company in Florence 100 years ago.
Italy's Uffizi discovers lost frescoes during COVID shutdown
Read full article: Italy's Uffizi discovers lost frescoes during COVID shutdownThe Uffizi Gallery used the the winter COVID shutdown to push ahead with renovations, discovering lost frescoes that will greet visitors when the leading repository of Italian Renaissance art reopens on May 4.
Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo Pieta
Read full article: Restorers uncover new details in a Michelangelo PietaA restorer works on one of Michelangelo's Pieta sculpture in Florence, Italy, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. A restoration of one of Michelangelos Pieta sculptures has uncovered previously unknown details, including the artists tool marks, that had been hidden under centuries of dust and wax. Michelangelo carved the Bandini Pieta between 1547-1555, when he was nearly 80. Michelangelo carved the Bandini Pieta between 1547-1555, when he was nearly 80. It’s the third known Pieta by the Renaissance master.
No crowds delight art lovers in Italy at re-opened museums
Read full article: No crowds delight art lovers in Italy at re-opened museumsThe Uffizi museum reopened to the public after over two months of closure due to coronavirus restrictions. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)FLORENCE The Uffizi Galleries, the most-visited museum in Italy, is open after three months of COVID-19 lockdown, delighting art lovers who dont have to jostle with throngs of tourists thanks to new social distancing rules. Without being surrounded by rushing crowds, art lovers can better feel these emotions that these works of art always transmit," he said. Visitors to the highly popular Vatican Museums, which reopened two days earlier after lockdown, similarly could appreciate opportunities rarely available in the past. Instead, rank-and-file art lovers who visited the rooms of the Vatican decorated by Raphael, one of the highlights of the Museums tour before they reach the Sistine Chapel, can now admire the feminine figures.
Deputies say they know who fatally shot Boone High student
Read full article: Deputies say they know who fatally shot Boone High studentORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County deputies said Wednesday, one year after a Boone High student was fatally shot while walking to school, that they know who killed the 15-year-old boy. “But i’m also grateful he had a spirit like no other.”Days after the crime, Orange County deputies released surveillance video that showed a four-door sedan making a U-turn in a residential area before the shooting happened. Deputies said 19-year-old Florence and 16-year-old Williams saw Martinez on his phone and got out of the car and robbed him. During the commission of the crime, Martinez was fatally shot, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Records show that during that robbery, Fulcher fatally shot Williams.