Berlusconi Ousted from Italian Parliament

The Italian parliament has ousted three-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from the lawmaking body, but the tenacious billionaire has vowed to continue his involvement in politics. The Senate voted Wednesday to kick him out of parliament because of a tax fraud conviction. Berlusconi addressed his rallying supporters Wednesday outside his Roman palazzo, telling them it is "a day of mourning for democracy." He said he would remain on Italy's political scene despite...

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