Italy expands controversial program to take mafia children from their families before they become criminals

Rome — Italy has not only renewed but decided to expand a controversial program to remove children from their mafia families to break the cycle of criminal behavior being passed down to new generations. The “Free to Choose” project has been in place in the Calabria region — the base of the powerful ‘Ndragheta crime syndicate … Read more

Christian Bale breaks ground on foster homes he’s fought for 16 years to see built

PALMDALE, Calif. — PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Bale broke ground Wednesday on a project he’s been pursuing for 16 years — the building of a dozen homes and a community center in Los Angeles County intended to keep siblings in foster care together. The Oscar winner stood with a grin and a shovel full … Read more