The day opened with Lavitola's confession to masterminding the Ranucci attack, but by mid-morning the focus shifted to his claim that he ordered shots, not a bomb, and the prosecutor's rejection of house arrest. The Trani stabbing death of an 18-year-old and the San Vito Lo Capo toxic fumes deaths briefly led, but the Lavitola story remained central. In the afternoon, an explosion at the Colleferro munitions factory drew attention, while the US ambassador's condemnation of settler violence as terrorism and the Etna airport closure were secondary. By evening, sports dominated: Sara Curtis won gold and set a world record in the 50m backstroke, and Dariya Derkach won gold in the triple jump, shifting editorial priorities.