Italy shuts down 4 regions as Europe tries lighter lockdowns

MILAN (AP) — The center of Italy’s vibrant financial capital was remarkably empty as a patchwork of nonessential businesses closed on the first day of a partial lockdown in four Italian regions aimed at stopping the coronavirus’s resurgence. The restrictions imposed Friday allow a great deal more freedom than Italy’s near-total 10-week lockdown starting in March, but nonetheless brought recriminations from regional governments that feel unfairly targeted. Italy’s mo