Despite her four-year stint in an Italian prison, Amanda Knox still “loves” the country and would like to return, her attorney told ABC News. She apparently said she’d particularly like to visit Perugia, the city where she was …
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Costa Cruises Denies Giving Cruise to Concordia Survivors
Update, 1/25, 12:05 p.m.: A statement from Costa Cruises denies the Telegraph’s report:
With reference to news reports on discounts and promotional offers, Costa Cruises feels bound to point out that the company has never
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Costa Concordia Captain Says He Was Told to Make Risky Maneuver
Was it human error or an instruction from Costa Cruises that led to the Jan. 13 shipwreck?
Costa Concordia Crew Downplayed Cruise Disaster, Told Passengers to “Return to Your Cabin”
Shortly after the ship hit a rock, a female crew member asked Costa Concordia passengers to return to their rooms where they “will be seated and tranquil.” Within hours, several of the ship’s passengers would be dead.
Minnesota Couple Still Missing After Costa Concordia Disaster
A Minnesota couple is among those still missing after the cruise ship Costa Concordia capsized off the coast of Italy, their family confirmed to the Associated Press.
Gerald and Barbara Heil, from White Bear Lake, Minn., are …
Costa Concordia Disaster: What Happens Now?
The cruise-ship catastrophe faces two separate obstacles: finding the remaining passengers and deciding how to prosecute the ship’s captain.
‘We Had to Improvise’: Costa Concordia Survivors Speak Out
From the courageous to the cowardly, survivors of the Italian cruise ship disaster are telling their stories.
Before Costa Concordia: Peacetime Sea Tragedies Through History
In the wake of the recent Costa Concordia disaster off Italy’s west coast, NewsFeed takes a look back at some of the world’s worst peacetime ship disasters since Titanic.
“Get on board, damn it!”
“There may have been significant human error on the part of the ship's Master.”
Fried Carp and Roasted Peacock: How the World Cooks Christmas Dinner
Stuffing a turkey and dousing it in gravy isn’t the only way to celebrate Christmas with a meal. While the U.S. has some regional Christmas dinner offerings, taking a scan around the globe provides an even broader variety of …
Italian Mob Boss Nabbed in Rural Bunker After 16-Year Hunt
In a raid of the Southern Italian town of Casapesenna on Wednesday at dawn, Italian police swooped upon the secret hideout of feared crime boss Michele Zagaria after a 16-year manhunt, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The …