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This family bought a $27,000 house in Italy because the US is too expensive

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

By Silvia Marchetti | CNNThe rising cost of living in America has been hitting households hard in recent years, with many struggling to make ends meet.One US family has become so frustrated by the situation that they’ve decided to pack up their lives and move to a town in the deep south of Italy.Chris and Jennifer Tidroski from Prescott, Arizona have joined the growing number of US citizens who’ve bought a neglected home in an underpopulated Italian village for a song in search of a slower-paced life.Cost of living impactChris and Jennifer Tidroski purchased a €26,000 home in a building in the village of Latronico, Italy after becoming frustrated with life in the US.(Chris Tidroski via CNN) In 2021, the Tidroskis purchased a house in the historical district of the village of Latronico in Southern Italian region Basilicata for 26,000 euros (around $27,274) and have since spent an extra 50,000 euros ($52,450) on renovating it.“Our goal is to relocate in the next year or so as soo...

Sam Bankman-Fried is about to meet the jury that will decide his fate

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

New York (CNN) — Sam Bankman-Fried is set to meet the jury that will decide his fate.Lawyers for SBF&#’;s fraud trial have selected 12 jurors and six alternates, set to be sworn in Wednesday morning. After a brief recess, federal prosecutors and defense lawyers are expected to make their opening statements.The US government has charged Bankman-Fried with multiple counts of fraud and conspiracy, following the implosion of his crypto-trading platform, FTX, last year.Lawyers will now lay out their cases to the court in closely watched statements that offer a preview of how the next several weeks will play out.Prosecutors say Bankman-Fried, who is 31, stole roughly $8 billion worth of customer funds to cover risky bets by his crypto hedge fund, buy luxury real estate in the Bahamas and donate tens of millions of dollars to US political campaigns.Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of fraud and conspiracy, and his defense is expected to echo statements he has made to...

Single family residence sells in Palo Alto for $2.7 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

891 Colorado Avenue – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 800 block of Colorado Avenue in Palo Alto was sold on Sept. 1, 2023. The $2,650,000 purchase price works out to $2,218 per square foot. The house, built in 1947, has an interior space of 1,195 square feet. This single-story home has three bedrooms and one bath. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. In addition, the house features a one-car garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In February 2023, a 2,247-square-foot home on Sycamore Drive in Palo Alto sold for $3,850,000, a price per square foot of $1,713. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Bruce Drive, Palo Alto, in March 2023, a 1,007-square-foot home was sold for $3,450,000, a price per square foot of $3,426. The home has 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom.A 2,014-square-foot home on the 800 block of Clara Drive in Palo Alto sold in August 2022, for $2,800,000, a price per square f...

What to watch: Gonzo Korean series ‘Bargain’ is addictive

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

A wild award-winning South Korean series tops our list of what to watch this week while a short Western from one of our foremost filmmakers sadly fizzles rather than sizzles.Here’s our roundup.“Bargain”: In a remote hotel outside of Seoul, a middle-aged man (Jin Sun-kyu) meets up with a presumed 18-year-old virgin (Jeon Jong-Seo) so he can have paid sex, and then barters her fee down when he decides she’s not pure. Sound sleazy? Like you’re ready to shut it off? Don’t do it. That setup changes 15 minutes in and then outlandishly changes again and again in this wildly innovative six-part South Korean series that gets wackier with each cliffhanging episode.You don’t really want to know too much about what these two characters encounter, but we will divulge that it includes an earthquake, organized crime, organ harvesting, a “Saw”-like basement and the lead actor running around in tight red boxer briefs in one episode. Everything about “Bargain” is skillfully unhinged, with devel...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein lies in state at SF City Hall

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

(BCN) -- U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday at San Francisco City Hall and a public memorial service will be held Thursday on the steps of the building. PHOTOS: Dianne Feinstein’s career throughout the years On Wednesday, the public will be invited to pay their respects and sign a condolence book between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. inside the rotunda of City Hall, where Feinstein became San Francisco's first woman mayor and first woman president of the city's Board of Supervisors before moving on to become the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history.The casket of Senator Dianne Feinstein is carried from a hearse in San Francisco on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. The body of the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco’s City Hall for mourners wishing to say goodbye. It is the building where Feinstein served as a board supervisor and the city's first female mayor before departing for a groundbreaking ca...

Man arrested for allegedly robbing Redwood City Whole Foods

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

(KRON) – A man who robbed a Redwood City Whole Foods was arrested on Oct. 3, the Redwood City Police Department announced.Redwood City police were dispatched to Whole Foods, where a suspect approached the cashier and demanded the money from the register. According to police, the suspect insinuated to the cashier that he was carrying a gun. The suspect fled the scene after the cashier complied.   Starbucks to close seven San Francisco locations The suspect was then followed by a customer to an apartment on Vera Avenue. The concerned citizen then reported the suspect’s whereabouts to the police. According to police, one of the suspect’s family members called 911 to inform police that the suspect had a large amount of money. A police investigation revealed the suspect as 32-year-old Juan Linares Cesena.Redwood City officers and detectives surrounded his home in an effort to deescalate the situation. Cesena was taken into custody safely, police said. Cesena was booked i...

Pedestrians injured at 17th and Church, Muni delayed

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Pedestrians were injured at the corner of 17th and Church Streets Wednesday morning, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Delays are being experienced on the SF Muni J Line as a result of the incident. Thieves targeting drivers at gas stations, East Bay police agency warns People are being advised to avoid the area.It is not known how many people were injured or what the severity of the injuries are.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

‘Harbor Halloween’ brings spooky movies, pumpkin carving, pet costume contests to National Harbor

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Harbor Halloween' at National Harbor (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); October is a busy time for parents marking their calendars to plan fun outings for the family.Look no further than the annual “Harbor Halloween” at National Harbor on Sunday, Oct. 22.“We had a great turnout last year,” director of marketing Deborah Topcik told WTOP. “La...

Man United in crisis: The factors that have led to Ten Hag’s bad start to the season

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United fans waited patiently outside Old Trafford late into Tuesday evening.Even after a latest loss in an ever-worsening season they wanted to see manager Erik ten Hag, hoping for an autograph or selfie with the Dutch coach. And despite the Manchester rain, he worked his way along a line of supporters, posed for pictures and signed whatever paraphernalia was placed in front of him. His team may have been greeted with boos as the final whistle blew on a dispiriting 3-2 loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League — a sixth defeat in 10 games this season — but there was no sign of blame being directed toward him from these fans. Ten Hag clearly still has credit in the bank after his first year at United, when he led the club back into the Champions League and to a first trophy in six years, the English League Cup. But his predecessors in the decade since United great Alex Ferguson retired could tell him just how quickly things can unravel at a sto...

Policía de Fairfax presenta reformas para combatir el crimen en el condado

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:11:09 GMT

El condado Fairfax reunió un par de grupos de trabajo comunitarios para establecer reformas de políticas policiales recomendadas, y el jefe de policía presentó estas reformas a los funcionarios electos el martes por la tarde.De aproximadamente 65 recomendaciones, sólo nueve el departamento aún no las había implementado.Muchas de las discusiones surgieron de preocupaciones sobre los tiroteos policiales y los agentes persiguiendo a la gente, como el tiroteo fatal de Timothy Johnson en las afueras del Tysons Corner Center.El jefe Kevin Davis dijo que el departamento está trabajando para desarrollar una política formal que oriente cuándo se permite a los agentes perseguir a personas a pie. Actualmente, los agentes persiguen a personas a pie unas seis veces por semana.También se debate sobre reformas cuando los agentes utilizan la fuerza. Entidades como la Asociación Nacional para el Progreso de las Personas de Color (NAACP, en inglés) y la Unión Americana de Libertades Civiles (ACLU, en...