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Wisconsin's Harley-loving governor put in bind with Trump

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's full-throttled love of Harley-Davidson motorcycles has been intertwined with his rising political career, but now he must navigate revved up criticism of the Milwaukee-based company from President Donald Trump.

 

Several Zimbabwean presidential candidates sign peace pledge

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Several Zimbabwean presidential candidates and political parties condemned the assassination attempt over the weekend on Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa and signed an agreement to have a peaceful campaign ahead of elections at the end of July.

 

Former Penn State worker charged with filming in restroom

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — After a student reported being filmed while using the men's restroom during a prom, a former Penn State employee has been charged with filming people using the bathroom on campus.

 

Suspect in Chicago diamond theft arrested at Miami airport

CHICAGO (AP) — A 67-year-old Florida man has been arrested in the theft of $170,000 worth of diamonds from a Chicago jewelry store.

 

Tree crash kills teen at Boy Scout camp in Georgia

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — Boy Scouts officials are offering condolences after a 14-year-old boy from Texas was killed when a tree fell on his tent at a Georgia Boy Scout camp.

 

US home prices march upward as buyers fight over low supply

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices rose in April from a year earlier, lifted by bidding wars in many cities where would-be buyers fought over a sparse supply of homes.

 

Man pleads guilty to forging dead woman's will

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (AP) — In a scheme to steal $1.2 million a New York man has pleaded guilty to forging a dead woman's will and having her cremated.

 

Buzz Aldrin's ex-manager says she's been unfairly defamed

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The former business manager for Apollo 11 moonwalker Buzz Aldrin said Tuesday she's being unfairly defamed in a lawsuit accusing her along with two of his children of misusing his credit cards and slandering him.

 

London court to rule on whether Uber should keep operating

LONDON (AP) — A London court is set to rule on whether ride-hailing firm Uber should be allowed to keep driving on the streets of London.

 

Knight fever: Bee Gees star becomes Sir Barry Gibb at palace

LONDON (AP) — Bee Gee Barry Gibb has received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace, and says he hopes his late brothers Robin and Maurice are proud of him.

 

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