To help the people of the Bahamas, recently hit by Hurricane Dorian, R.E.M. has released a new song. Proceeds from "Fascinating," recorded in 2004 in the archipelago's capital, will be donated to Mercy Corps, a global non-governmental humanitarian aid organization. "Fascinating" was originally included on the 2001 album "Reveal" before being scrapped at the last minute and was one of Michael Stipe's favorite songs. The song was later re-recorded in Nassau for the 2004 album "Around the Sun," but didn't make it onto that album either. "I was fortunate to spend many weeks working and performing in the Bahamas. It breaks my heart to see the damage done by Hurricane Dorian. Please help us and Mercy Corps do what we can to alleviate the suffering caused by this catastrophe," the rock band's leader said in a video message on Twitter. The American group's gesture of solidarity follows golfer Tiger Woods' announcement yesterday that he would collaborate with singer Justin Timberlake to support the recovery of areas in the Bahamas. The backers of the One Bahamas fund have pledged $6 million to help the areas affected by the storm. The minimum goal is to raise a total of $12 million, partly through public support. The Category 5 hurricane struck the Bahamas on September 1st, causing devastation. Winds reached speeds of 225 km/h, the highest ever recorded in the area. "It's horrifying to watch the videos and hear the stories of Hurricane Dorian," Woods said in a press release. "The Bahamas needs help." The local government announced yesterday morning that at least 2.500 people are missing due to the storm. The fund will direct its efforts toward providing basic necessities, building infrastructure to house displaced people, supporting education, and developing resources that can help the community. "The images coming from the Bahamas are devastating," Timberlake said. "These people must be helped, and we hope to reach as many people as possible through this fund."
Naples: Minor arsonist arrested for revenge
In the early hours of today, Carabinieri officers from the Naples Central Company executed a community placement order against a 17-year-old Neapolitan boy, seriously suspected of attempted aggravated arson. The order was issued by the investigating judge of the Naples Juvenile Court at the request of the Naples Juvenile Prosecutor's Office. The attempted arson attack of January 12th. According to investigators' reconstruction, the young man attempted to set fire to a private home on Via Carlo De Marco on January 12th, using flammable liquid and matches. The action, captured by surveillance cameras, allowed the judicial police to locate and identify the alleged perpetrator. Investigations and technical findings. The testimonies gathered and the house searches mandated by the judicial authorities also proved crucial in determining responsibility. Technical investigations conducted at the scene, jointly by Carabinieri and firefighters, also confirmed the fire's high rate of propagation and the resulting dangerousness of the act. The motive: retaliation for the "baretti" attack. Investigative findings suggest the attack may have been retaliation for the attempted murder of…
Naples: A "burned" heart transplant: Fico orders an inspection at Monaldi Hospital.
Naples - "On behalf of myself and the entire Regional Council, I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the family of the child hospitalized at Monaldi Hospital. These are hours of great apprehension and suffering." With these words, the President of Campania, Roberto Fico, breaks the silence on the tragic case of the young patient involved in a heart transplant gone wrong. Inspection begins. Faced with the gravity of what has happened, Fico has decided to take a hard line. "Considering the extreme gravity of the situation that has emerged," the governor explains in a statement, "I have ordered the activation of the inspection and fact-finding powers provided for by the General Directorate for Health Protection of the Campania Region." A call for transparency. The Campania president does not mince his words: "This is a very serious and painful matter that must be fully investigated. We need total and absolute clarity on what happened and to ascertain all responsibility, with the utmost transparency and determination." The inspection, requested at the highest institutional level, aims to reconstruct every step of the story and shed light on any negligence. The case, destined to…
Anti-drug raid in Brusciano: 21 kilos of narcotics seized from "219 houses"
Brusciano was thoroughly searched by Carabinieri from the local station, who conducted a wide-ranging search of the "219" public housing complex on Via De Filippo. During searches of the homes and common areas, officers found 14 kilos of marijuana in a condominium space, hidden in 13 vacuum-packed bags concealed inside a cavity in the wall. Along with the concealed substance, they also found 109 doses of the same drug, pre-packaged and ready for retail sale. Hashish in blocks and doses: another seven kilos seized. The seizure didn't stop there. During the operations, the Carabinieri discovered another 7 kilos of hashish, divided into 44 blocks and 229 doses ready for sale. Overall, the operation led to the seizure of over 21 kilos of narcotics. Ammunition was also found: four bullets and cartridges. Not only drugs: ammunition was also seized. The officers found four 7,65-caliber bullets and four 20-gauge cartridges, which are now being examined by investigators. Searches at the "219" complex will continue in the coming days, as part of...
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