NASA’s Juno spacecraft loops into orbit around Jupiter
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – NASA’s Juno spacecraft capped a five-year journey to Jupiter late Monday with a do-or-die engine burn to sling itself into orbit, setting the stage for a 20-month dance around the biggest planet in the solar system to l…
Four U.S. airports to open automated security lanes this fall
(Reuters) – Four major U.S. airports plan to speed up security checks by automating the distribution of bins for travelers’ carry-on bags, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and American Airlines Group Inc said on Tuesday.
‘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.
