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Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano

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Justice Department Watchdog Probing Handling of Stone Sentencing

The Justice Department has launched an internal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the handling of the criminal case of Roger Stone, former political adviser to President Donald Trump. The probe by the department’s inspector general will reportedly look into Attorney General William Barr’s February decision to override a sentencing recommendation for Stone made by rank-and-file prosecutors. The prosecutors recommended a sentence of seven to nine years in prison for Stone, but the department later filed another recommendation asking for a lighter sentence. The DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General would not “confirm or deny the existence of any ongoing investigation” to The Epoch Times. Meanwhile, DOJ spokeswoman Kerri Kupec told media outlets that they “welcome the review.” She did not immediately respond to The Epoch Times’ request for comment. The revelation…

Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano

The Cathedral of Milan鈥攖he Duomo di Milano鈥攊s easily the city鈥檚 most imposing sight.

Its construction began in 1386, and though it was consecrated in 1418, at the time, only the nave had been completed.

Initially, brick was used, but then the material of choice was switched to marble. The pink-streaked marble was brought from Piedmont via waterways and canals until it reached a small lake a few hundred yards away from the cathedral鈥檚 construction site.

Due to politics and other setbacks, it wasn鈥檛 until the 19th century, under Napoleon, that the fa莽ade was finished.

Construction would span almost six centuries, until completion in 1965.

Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano (Shutterstock)
Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano (Shutterstock)
Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano (Shutterstock)
Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano (Shutterstock)
Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano (Shutterstock)
Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano (Shutterstock)
Nearly 6 Centuries in the Making: The Duomo di Milano (Shutterstock)

 

 

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Daimler to Pay $2.2 Billion in Diesel Emissions Cheating Settlements

WASHINGTON—Daimler AG will pay $2.2 billion to resolve a U.S. government diesel emissions cheating investigation and claims from 250,000 U.S. vehicle owners, court documents show. The German automaker and its Mercedes-Benz USA LLC unit disclosed on Aug. 13 it had reached a settlement in principle resolving civil and environmental claims tied to 250,000 U.S. diesel cars and vans after the automaker used software to evade emissions rules. Daimler said in August expected costs of settlements with U.S. authorities would total $1.5 billion, settling with owners will cost another $700 million and also disclosed “further expenses of a mid three-digit-million EUR (euro) amount to fulfill requirements of the settlements. Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen said the settlements, which follow a nearly five-year investigation, will “serve to deter any others who may…