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Trump Defends Columbus Legacy at White House
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President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with a White House celebration honoring Christopher Columbus as a hero, promoting his administration’s efforts to restore the explorer’s public legacy and emphasizing his ties to Italian Americans. The event comes amid continuing debate over Columbus’s legacy, with critics pointing to colonization and slavery and some institutions recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
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Utica Celebrates 112th Cosmas-Damian Feast
Lifestyle
— Sep 26, 2026
Saints Cosmas and Damian, early Christian physician brothers remembered for treating the poor without payment, remain honored as patrons of health care workers. Their feast is marked by religious observances and community traditions, including a long-running Italian-American celebration in Utica and planned festivities in Naples.
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‘Don’t Drink Soy Milk’: Cover Model Shares Advice for Men Regarding Masculinity
Reporting
— Nov 16, 2023
A cover model and actor doled out advice for men in the United States regarding the topic of masculinity , adding that the world seems to be “upside down” right now. Fabio Lanzoni, an Italian American who is known for…
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'Die Hard' Star Blasts Mamdani Over Little Italy Omission
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— Jul 12, 2026
Actor Robert Davi is criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani after a city map highlighting immigrant neighborhoods left out Little Italy, drawing complaints from Italian American organizations and others…
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Inflation Jumps Higher In Final Report Before Midterm Elections
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‘He Used to Climb Into the Hoops’: Kobe’s Italian Childhood Home Pays Tribute
Reporting
— Jan 27, 2020
As Americans mourned NBA legend Kobe Bryant on Monday, fans in Italy remembered a lesser-known chapter in his life when he played in their streets as a boy while his father competed in the local basketball league…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Macaroni Grill Adding Inflation Fee to Every Bill
Opinion
— Aug 29, 2022
A notable American restaurant chain has been forced to add a new line item to every bills thanks to President Joe Biden’s inflation. Italian restaurant chain Macaroni Grill is adding a fee of two dollars at the bottom…
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Mamdani’s Immigrant Map Somehow Misses Three Groups That Defined NYC History
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— Jul 9, 2026
An Italian-American civil rights group accused New York City's socialist mayor of "cultural erasure" after his office released an immigration map that omitted several well-known immigrant communities.
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Chocolate Reclaims Top Spot as America’s Favorite Flavor
Lifestyle
— Sep 8, 2026
Chocolate is enjoying a resurgence in American favorites, from the origin of the chocolate milkshake and its status as the top ice cream flavor to a bakery’s Dolly Parton cookies and a home-baked chocolate babka with expert tips. Home bakers can craft a glossy babka while a Newcastle tasting explores wine-and-chocolate pairings with six Italian wines.
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