Tuesday, June 21
June 2016
U.S. soccer team faces tough task in Messi, Argentina
The American men aren’t daunted by the prospect of defending superstar goal-scorer Lionel Messi in the Copa America.
‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean and wife divorce
They agree to a $10 million settlement months after the songwriter was arrested in Camden on charges including domestic violence assault.
‘Cheers’ set to make a comeback as a stage show in Boston
The comedy plans to bring fans on stage as extras during the play.
New fires erupt as California heat wave intensifies
With temperatures soaring over 100 degrees, blazes threaten Southern California suburbs as residents evacuate.
Court gives police more power to stop, question people
Some Supreme Court justices fear that police will randomly stop people because there is no penalty.
Portland becomes first community in Maine to raise minimum age to buy tobacco
The City Council votes unanimously to increase the age from 18 to 21.
Sen. Susan Collins continues effort for gun control compromise
The Maine senator, who has been working with a handful of her colleagues on an alternative proposal, plans to speak publicly on the issue Tuesday.
One free meal can sway doctors who prescribe drugs
‘Doctors are human, and humans respond to gifts,’ a physician says.
CEO targeted in probe of when VW investors were alerted to emissions-rigging
Prosecutors want to know if he and another executive disclosed the profit-damaging scandal within legal limits.