I have always hated November. As soon as daylight saving time is withdrawn, darkness at 5 p.m. drains me. I start counting down to the winter solstice immediately. With the approach of December 21 ...

PISA, Italy (Reuters) -When Luciano walked into an anti-addiction clinic in the central Italian city of Pisa, the only thing he had not lost to years of gambling were the clothes he was wearing.

Betting is booming in Italy, now Europe's biggest gambling market. That's lining state coffers, but putting the government at odds with those calling for curbs, including support groups and the ...