Rebecca Hersher appears in the following:
Prep School Faces Accusations Of Chronic Mishandling Of Sexual Assault Cases
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Administrators at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire agree they should not have handled a case by requiring a student accused of sexual assault to bake and deliver bread to his alleged victim.
Investigative Journalist Killed By Car Bomb In Ukraine's Capital
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Pavel Sheremet was assassinated when a car he was driving exploded in Kiev on Wednesday. The Ukrainian president has called for an investigation.
'Sheep View' Campaign Calls On Google To Photograph Roads In Faroe Islands
Friday, July 15, 2016
The Faroe Islands tourism board launched a campaign called Sheep View 360, shot by attaching cameras to some of the archipelago's many sheep.
Turkish Coup Attempt Unravels After A Wild Night Of Shooting, Arrests
Friday, July 15, 2016
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government appeared to regain control Saturday after rebellious troops occupied parts of the capital, Ankara, and Istanbul, the largest city.
Scores Dead After Truck Plows Into Bastille Day Crowd In Nice, France
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Scores more people are injured. Anti-terrorist investigators have taken over the case. Witnesses describe "bodies everywhere" and hundreds of people running after the truck struck the crowd.
Emmys Give Big Nods To 'Game Of Thrones,' 'Veep' And 'Lemonade'
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Fargo and The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story pulled in more than a dozen Emmy Award nominations each. The comedy Black-ish was also listed in multiple major categories.
British Prime Minister Announces Key Members Of New Cabinet
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Boris Johnson is Britain's new foreign secretary and David Davis will manage the country's complicated exit from the EU under Prime Minister Theresa May. She was against Brexit. They were for it.
Public Figures Struggle With Social Media Boundaries After Dallas Shooting
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
Politicians, police officers, and media personalities have all gotten blow-back for inflammatory social media posts about the shooting of officers in Dallas.
Boston Considers Landmark Status For Legendary Citgo Sign
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
The Boston Landmarks Commission voted to study whether the modern - and some say - tacky, Citgo sign is culturally important enough to warrant state protection as a historic landmark.
Holocaust Museum, Arlington National Cemetery Plead: No Pokémon
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
The sites where visitors normally reflect on somber themes ask players of the hot new mobile game not to chase cartoon characters there.
Obama At Dallas Memorial: 'We're Not As Divided As We Seem'
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Honoring the five officers who were killed last week, the president spoke about strains on police and race relations. Former President George W. Bush also called for unity.
Tim Duncan, 'The Ultimate Teammate,' Retires From Spurs
Monday, July 11, 2016
Tim Duncan says he is retiring from the San Antonio Spurs after 19 seasons with the franchise. He helped the team win five NBA titles.
2 Bailiffs Shot To Death At A Southwestern Michigan Courthouse
Monday, July 11, 2016
In St. Joseph, Berrien County, a deputy sheriff and bystander were wounded. The gunman was also shot and killed.
In Kashmir, Deadly Protests Follow Death Of Rebel Leader
Monday, July 11, 2016
At least 25 people have died in clashes with Indian security forces in the province of Kashmir, which began after the leader of a liberation militia was killed on Friday.
Wardrobe Malfunction: 'Power Pleat' Causes Problems At Wimbledon
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Three days into the Wimbledon tennis championships, Nike's new pleated dress has some players looking for ways to keep their wardrobe from interfering with their job: winning tennis matches.
West Virginians Turn To Federal Government For Help After Devastating Floods
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
In West Virginia, residents are beginning to clean up after record floods destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses and killed at least 23 people.
W. Va. Flooding Victims Return Home To Stinking Sludge
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
West Virginia residents continue the clean-up from record floods, while some have no homes to return to. Also, another round of storms on Monday hit some of the places that were already flooded.
24 People Killed In W. Va. Flooding; 3 Counties Declared Disaster Areas
Monday, June 27, 2016
Residents in one neighborhood are preparing to apply for federal aid funds. They're weighing whether to rebuild next to the creek that destroyed their homes or abandon the area for higher ground.
Waters Begin To Recede, Leaving Disaster In West Virginia
Sunday, June 26, 2016
President Obama has declared a major disaster in West Virginia after flooding killed at least 24 people. The town of Rainelle started to clean up today as waters began to recede.
Justice Department Drops Charge That FedEx Shipped For Illegal Pharmacies
Friday, June 17, 2016
A federal judge approved prosecutors' motion to end a trial of FedEx in San Francisco, but didn't specify a reason. A grand jury indicted the shipping company in 2014. The trial started Monday.