‘Sweetest’ town clings to Hershey, adding to takeover hurdles
HERSHEY, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – The town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, calls itself the “sweetest place on earth.”
Rome police detain homeless man over killing of American student
ROME (Reuters) – A homeless Italian man was detained on Tuesday on suspicion of murdering 19-year-old American university student Beau Solomon, police said.
In Cosby criminal case, accuser’s turn to face scrutiny
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Comedian Bill Cosby faces the latest court hearing this week in his sexual assault case in Pennsylvania, but his attorneys will again try to shift attention to his accuser.
Ford 2011-2015 Explorers probed by U.S. on possible exhaust leaks
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. safety officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have opened an investigation into possible exposure to carbon monoxide in recent models of the Ford Motor Co Explorer SUVs, the regulator’s website showe…
Debt collector faces trial for scheme targeting 6,000 consumers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement efforts to crack down on what officials view as unscrupulous debt collection practices are set to take center stage at a trial of a Georgia man who prosecutors say oversaw a scheme that victimized more than 6,0…
Red, white and extra blue as tight security marks U.S. July 4th celebrations
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States celebrated the July Fourth holiday on Monday with parades, baking contests and picnics draped in red, white and an extra layer of blue, as police ramped up patrols because of concerns about terrorism and gun viole…
Two Muslim teens beaten outside New York mosque: rights group
(Reuters) – Two Muslim teenagers were beaten outside a New York City mosque by an attacker who shouted slurs at them, a rights group said on Monday, calling for police to investigate the incident as a bias crime.
Sharpshooting U.S. veteran frees trapped bald eagle in Minnesota
(Reuters) – A U.S. Army veteran used his sharp-shooting skills to free a bald eagle trapped in a Minnesota tree ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, his wife said.
Charges weighed after Ohio incident triggers Emirati warning on robes
(Reuters) – The mayor of an Ohio town at the center of an incident that prompted the United Arab Emirates to warn citizens against wearing traditional robes abroad apologized and said on Monday some of those involved could face criminal charges.
American university student found dead in Rome in possible homicide
ROME (Reuters) – The body of an American university student who went missing in Rome three days ago was found in the Tiber River on Monday, and police said they were not ruling out homicide.
