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'Golden Girls' Estelle Getty Passes Away at age 84

Estelle Getty, the feisty mother hen to the famous Golden Girls series that ran throughout the 80's (and continues in reruns today) died today at the age of 84. Getty was long a supporter of gay rights and had...

created by Rob Walker | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Mighty Marta

Rotten cheese scam busted by Italian police

About 40 European companies attempted to recycle and sell rotting cheese that contained mice droppings and plastic ink residue, according to an Italian police report. Thankfully, a two-year investigation has...

created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Mafia 'Commandments' found

So what does it include? "Thou shall not take thy don's name in vain." 'Thou shall double-tap hits in the head" "Thou shall make sure a vig is in effect for loans." etc."Italian police said Thursday they have found a list of 10 commandments for mobsters in a house near...

created by Rob Walker | 4 years ago
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Italy arrests 'senior Mafia boss'

"Italy arrests 'senior Mafia boss' Italian police have arrested the reputed new boss of the Sicilian Mafia. Salvatore Lo Piccolo, who had been at large for 20 years, was apprehended along with his son and two other men near the Sicilian capital, Palermo. All four men were...

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Sicilian mother cuts off 61-yr-old son's allowance

Susan Jones

Sicilian mother cuts off 61-yr-old son's allowance

"ROME (Reuters) - A Sicilian mother took away her 61-year-old son's house keys, cut off his allowance and hauled him to the police station because he stayed out late. Tired of her son's misbehaviour, the...

created by Susan Jones | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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Funeral for Italian Cop Killed in Football Riot

"Thousands of Italians have attended a funeral in the Sicilian town of Catania for a policeman killed during a violent riot between football fans on Friday. Mourners clapped as Filippo Raciti's flag-draped coffin was taken into the cathedral square and across the country...