Eighteen-year-old Alessio Tucci provided detailed confession during his validation hearing, explaining he struck 14-year-old Martina Carbonaro from behind with a stone after she refused his embrace. The case advanced as prosecutors revealed he discarded bloodstained clothing while his mother unknowingly washed blood-soaked jeans.
Bank of Italy Governor Panetta warned global tariffs could reduce world GDP by one percentage point within two years, with double impact on the United States. His annual address revised Italy's growth forecast upward to 0.7% but cautioned aging demographics could cost 11% of GDP over fifteen years.
Elon Musk departed Trump's Department of Government Efficiency amid New York Times allegations he used psychedelic substances during the electoral campaign. Trump described the exit as temporary, praising Musk's fraud discoveries.
A thirteen-year-old boy died from stab wounds sustained two weeks earlier in Milan, while prosecutors sought to revoke semi-liberty status for Garlasco case convict Alberto Stasi after he gave unauthorized television interviews.