Italy Approves Economic Reform

CRISIS

Updated Apr. 24, 2017 1:02PM EDT / Published Nov. 11, 2011 2:15PM EST

Pier Paolo Cito / AP Photo

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's long reign could come to an end as early as this weekend. Italy's Senate overwhelmingly approved the economic reforms demanded by the European Union, and the lower Chamber of Deputies is expected to approve the legislation by Saturday. Berlusconi has promised to step down as soon as the reforms pass. The rumored pick to lead the new government is economist Mario Monti. He'll have a tough job ahead of him, as he tries to push through further austerity reforms in an attempt to avert a Greek-style economic meltdown that threatens to wreck the EU. Global stocks rose Friday on the news of the economic reforms as investors felt more confident about avoiding a euro-zone debt crisis.

Read it at Associated Press

Hackers Steal Large Sum From Anti-Trump Super PAC

The Lincoln Project said hackers set their eyes on a committee vendor, “producing authentic-looking invoices”

Kanye West Wants to Open a Porn Studio: Report

A rep for the embattled artist told TMZ that he’s in “advanced talks” to set up the project as part of his Yeezy company.

Several Crew Injured in Crash on Set of Eddie Murphy Film

Eddie Murphy and the film’s other stars, Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson, weren’t on the set at the time.

‘Giant’ Coyote Spotted Prowling Central Park Spooks Joggers

Brett Cohn said the animal stopped him “in his tracks” on Saturday morning.

Black British ‘Homeland’ Actor Clarifies Blackface Comments

David Harewood initially said actors should be able to play any character, even in blackface, as long as it’s “good.”

Scholz to Putin: Keep Kant’s Name Out of Your Mouth

Olaf Scholz says the Russian president doesn’t have the “slightest right” to cite Imannuel Kant.

Marathoner Sips Glass of Wine at Every Mile, Still Finishes

He blindly taste-tested each glass and correctly identified 21 of them.

India’s Modi Slammed for Calling Muslims ‘Infiltrators’

His campaign speech was seen as an ominous warning for India’s religious minorities if he wins a third term this year.

Italy Approves Economic Reform

Pier Paolo Cito / AP Photo