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Veteran walking across country receives ‘Christmas miracle’

By MATTHEW ROBERTSON - Associated Press

An area is sealed off as a crack is seen along the portico of San Silvestro church in Barberino del Mugello, north of Florence, Italy, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, after an earthquake struck Tuscany early Monday. Mayors of towns in the area near the Appennine mountains known as Mugello said there were no injuries from the pre-dawn quake. (Claudio Giovannini/ANSA via AP)

Quake rattles Tuscany, no injuries reported

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FILE - In this Friday, June 7, 2019 filer, Rocco Commisso, right, is flanked by former soccer star Giancarlo Antognoni as he waves to supporters at the Artemio Franchi stadium in Florence, Italy. Less than six months into his tenure as Fiorentina owner and president, Rocco Commisso is already starting to grapple with Italy’s infamous bureaucracy as he attempts to build a new stadium for the club. First, Commisso’s plan to overhaul the existing Stadio Artemio Franchi was rejected by the city committee that protects monuments.Now he is awaiting approval to build a new ground, perhaps near the city’s airport. (Claudio Giovannini/ANSA via AP, File )

AP Interview: Commisso promises to keep Fiorentina ‘forever’

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, July 2, 2019, photo, homeowner Clifton Hall, left, watches and helps volunteer Tom Poston, with Baptists On Mission, make repairs to Hall's home which was damaged by Hurricane Florence the year before, in Spring Lake, N.C. North Carolina hurricane survivors are frustrated with the slow spending of federal long-term housing recovery funds. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Residents hit by 2 hurricanes face wait for long-term funds

By AMANDA MORRIS - Associated Press

Revellers run next to fighting bulls during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Sunday, July 7, 2019. Revellers from around the world flock to Pamplona every year to take part in the eight days of the running of the bulls. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Aaron Froelicher gored during running of the bulls

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In this photo taken Wednesday, April 17, 2019 town manager Glenn Spivey crosses Jones Street in Trenton, N.C. Eight months after Hurricane Florence inundated North Carolina, communities such as Trenton illustrate the slow and uneven pace of recovery. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Devastated North Carolina town still reeling from Florence

By JONATHAN DREW - Associated Press

FILE - Franco Zeffirelli, seen in New York, in this Oct. 31, 1974 file photo. Italian film director Franzo Zeffirelli has died in Rome at the age of 96. Zefffirelli's son Luciano said his father died at home on Saturday at noon. (AP Photo/Jerry Mosey, File)

“Romeo and Juliet” director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96

By COLLEEN BARRY - Associated Press

Report: Hurricane Florence killed 22, caused $24B in damage

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This cover image released by Simon &amp; Schuster shows &quot;Whose Boat Is This Boat?: Comments That Don't Help in the Aftermath of a Hurricane,&quot; by The Staff of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Colbert has donated proceeds from his Hurricane Florence-related book to disaster-relief efforts in North Carolina. The Raleigh News &amp; Observer reported Thursday, April 18, 2019, that the comedian sent a check for $412,412 to Gov. Roy Cooper. The governor posted a “thank-you” on Facebook. (Simon &amp; Schuster via AP)

Colbert donates $400K from book to NC hurricane relief

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Members of the South Carolina Senate debate the states nearly $9 billion spending plan which includes raises for teachers, state workers and some members of the South Carolina judicial system, in Columbia, S.C., Wednesday, April 17, 2019. Lawmakers spent several hours introducing and discussing new proposals into the budget. (AP Photo/Christina Myers)

South Carolina Senate begins budget debate

By CHRISTINA L. MYERS - Associated Press

FEMA to reimburse North Carolina city for storm cleanup

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$12M grant goes to N Carolina for post-hurricane counseling

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More money heading to NC fishermen harmed by Florence

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Italy: Candidate says public racism a symptom of social ill

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This June 18, 2018, file photo shows an aerial view of the Amelia neighborhood in the municipality of Catano, east of San Juan, Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Dennis M. Rivera, File)

Disaster aid bill facing a tricky path as it heads to Senate

By ANDREW TAYLOR - Associated Press

Flanked by Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, left, and House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate Leader Phil Berger, right, Gov. Roy Cooper delivers the biennial State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Feb. 26, 2019. (Travis Long/The News &amp; Observer via AP)

In address, Cooper pitches school bonds, Medicaid, storm aid

By GARY D. ROBERTSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, file photo, responders congregate near where two people drowned the evening before when they were trapped in a Horry County Sheriff's transport van while crossing an overtopped bridge over the Little Pee Dee River on Highway 76, during rising floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in Marion County, S.C. Charges are expected to be filed Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, against two South Carolina law enforcement officers who were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van during the hurricane. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

The Latest: Former South Carolina deputies released on bail

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South Carolina ups its relief request for Hurricane Florence

By MEG KINNARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, file photo, South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp, second from left, puts his arms around Rashad Fenton (16) and Aaron Sterling (15) after an NCAA college football game against Texas A&amp;M in Columbia, S.C. Hurricane Florence and the looming bowl season has South Carolina and Virginia Tech closing their football seasons against teams that were never on their schedule. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford, File)

Hurricane, bowl bids has Gamecocks, Hokies, Wolfpack playing

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan greets people and hands out food for Thanksgiving to members of the community in Wilmington, N.C., Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Michael Jordan returns home, meets with hurricane victims

By STEVE REED - Associated Press