Florence seeks to ban Airbnb rentals apartments from city centre – mayor
By Federica Urso and Federico Maccioni ROME (Reuters) -Florence wants to ban residential properties in its historic centre from being…
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Digital doubles, fake trailers: AI worries Hollywood actors before labor talks
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A search for Wes Anderson on YouTube turns up trailers that the famed…
Federal judge disqualifies himself from hearing Disney lawsuit
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday disqualified himself from hearing Walt Disney Co’s <DIS.N> civil suit against Florida Governor…
Michael Jordan’s 1992 Olympic practice jersey up for auction
By Jorge Garcia LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A sweat-stained jersey worn by U.S. basketball legend Michael Jordan in a practice…
‘California is meant to burn’: Experts teach landowners art of prescribed burns
By Nathan Frandino GEORGETOWN, California (Reuters) – The prescribed burn begins on a California hill with a drip torch to…
What makes us human? Primate genome study offers some clues
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The most comprehensive genomic study ever on primates – a group whose membership includes…
Airbnb sues New York City over short-term rental restrictions
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) – Airbnb Inc on Thursday filed a lawsuit against New York City over a…
‘That 70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson convicted on two rape counts
(Reuters) -“That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson was convicted on Wednesday of raping two women at his Hollywood Hills home….
Russian clothing brands plug gap left by Western rivals
By Roman Churikov MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian designers and brands are helping the retail sector gradually recover from a turbulent…
Surging temple and lottery stocks mirror China’s weak recovery
By Jason Xue and Tom Westbrook SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Shares in some Chinese temple operators and lottery sellers surged for…