The climate crisis is pouring gasoline on these blazes, but the Mafia may be lighting the spark, according to new research.

Five Mafia members and associates have pleaded guilty to racketeering, money laundering and gambling charges for running an illegal betting operation in New York City.

The climate crisis is pouring gasoline on these blazes, but the Mafia may be lighting the spark, according to new research. While hot, dry winds prime the land for Italy’s ferocious fires ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Five Mafia members and associates have pleaded ... “Illegal gambling businesses require enforcement and protection from mob rivals that carry the persistent threat of violence ...