Italy’s Bolzano is home to world-famous Ötzi the Iceman and plenty of German speakers

The millennia-old cold case of Ötzi the Iceman has captivated professionals and the public alike, giving a museum in Bolzano, Italy, quite the showpiece with which to draw visitors.

A little R&R: Restaurant and roastery brings Venezuelan classics to Heidelberg

Heidelberg is an unlikely place, but also a sure bet, for gluten-free and delicious Venezuelan fare.

Study offers $2.1B plan to make room for SpaceX, other rocket company fleets at Florida port

More Space Coast rocket launches mean a crowded fleet of support ships are already pushing Port Canaveral’s limits. So the state commissioned a study that suggests a $2.1 billion solution to give companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin dedicated places to dock.

Dine Italian style at newest branch of a natural restaurant in western Tokyo

This stylish restaurant that opened recently near Yokota Air Base promises to revive appreciation for Italian cuisine.

US drone strike in Syria killed civilian not terrorist leader, Pentagon probe finds

An investigation launched in the wake of the May 3, 2023, attack determined the U.S. military mistook a civilian, Lufti Hasan Masto, for the senior al-Qaida leader it tried to kill in the strike in northeastern Syria, U.S. Central Command officials said in a statement.

Movie listings for the week of May 3

Here’s what’s playing at on-base theaters.

Money goes elsewhere, aid workers flee, Haitians endure on their own

The United Nations asked this year for $674 million in aid for the beleaguered Caribbean nation. Donors have contributed $94 million — less than 14 percent.

Former Alabama police chief, US Army Reserve lieutenant general, retires from military

Former Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper is retiring after 42 years of service in the military. “Although I’ve served the last six years on active duty, the Army Reserve was a perfect fit since it allowed me the flexibility to pursue my civilian law enforcement career,’’ Roper said.

Jill Biden is hosting a White House ‘state dinner’ to honor America’s 2024 teachers of the year

First lady Jill Biden was opening the White House on Thursday to more than 50 of America’s best educators, hosting the 2024 national and state teachers of the year at a fancy dinner to recognize them for their commitment to students and excellence in the classroom.

Biden stops in Charlotte during his NC trip to meet families of fallen law enforcement officers

President Joe Biden detoured to Charlotte on Thursday to meet the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job, just a week after he sat down with the grieving relatives of two cops killed in upstate New York.