The umarells: Retired elderly men in Italy quietly supervise construction sites and give orders without being asked | World News

In cities across Italy, a peculiar yet amusing sight has become part of everyday urban life: elderly men standing near construction sites, hands clasped behind their backs, quietly observing the work. Known as “umarells,” these retired individuals often spend hours watching labourers, occasionally offering advice or pointing out what they believe could be done better….

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DHS abruptly reverses suspension of TSA PreCheck

The Transportation Security Administration said on Sunday that its PreCheck airport screening lanes are operational, an about-face hours after the Department of Homeland Security said the faster security checkpoints were paused amid the partial government shutdown. Travel industry leaders said they received little, if any, warning of the changes to PreCheck, a program that allows…

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