How Borsalino makes 70,000 fedoras with machines from the 1800s

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  • In Alessandria, Italy, craftsmen spend seven weeks making one Borsalino hat.
  • Borsalino has used the same methods since 1857.
  • It takes at least 50 steps to turn raw rabbit fur into a fedora.

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Trump and his sons say his indictment makes the US like a 'third world' country, but plenty of other democracies have prosecuted ex-leaders

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC on August 6, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.

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ChatGPT banned by regulator in Italy, which says there's no legal basis for using personal data to train the chatbot following data breach

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Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and an illustration of GPT-4.
Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO, and an illustration of GPT-4.

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Vacation destinations like Finland and Sicily are giving away free trips, flights, and hotels to revive tourism — see the full list

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White Lotus fans rejoice: Sicily, the Italian island where season 2 of the series is filmed, is offering visitors discounted airfare and a free night in affiliated hotels.

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A tech boss appointed by Italy's prime minister resigned after quoting a speech from fascist dictator Mussolini in an internal email

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Migrants who died in Italy shipwreck paid 8,000 euros each

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  • Bodies are washing ashore days after a migrant boat smashed to pieces near southern Italy.
  • Rescuers said the migrants came from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Somalia, and Syria.
  • The tragedy has sparked a debate in the EU about migration policies.

Dozens of migrants, including a baby, killed after their overloaded boat was shipwrecked off the coast of Italy

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This photo obtained from Italian news agency Ansa, taken on February 26, 2023 shows rescuers handling a body bag at the site of a shipwreck in Steccato di Cutro, south of Crotone, after a migrants' boat sank off Italy's southern Calabria region.

Starbucks is launching olive oil infused-coffee, and even interim CEO Howard Schultz acknowledged there was 'some skepticism' about the drink

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Three olive oil-infused coffee beverages will be available at Starbucks stores in Italy from Wednesday. They will be introduced to the US in Spring.

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I compared the best business-class trains I've ever taken in Canada and Italy, and my favorite cost half the price

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Insider's reporter upgraded to business class on train rides thorough Canada (L) and Italy (R) to see which was better.
Insider's reporter upgraded to business class on train rides in Canada (L) and Italy (R) to see which she liked better.

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The inquiry Trump launched to clear his name on Russia collusion ended up investigating him for potential financial crimes: NYT

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Then-special counsel John Durham arrives for a trial last year.

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