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Why Toblerone Is Dropping a Famous Swiss Mountain From Its Packaging

The chocolate maker must drop an image of the Matterhorn from its packaging to comply with Swiss laws as it moves some production abroad.

What’s Behind the Vegetable Shortages in U.K. Supermarkets

Five major grocery chains are restricting the number of some produce items, as bad weather in Spain leads to shortages.

Amsterdam Bans Marijuana Smoking on Streets of Red-Light District

The new regulations, which will take effect in mid-May, were introduced in response to complaints from residents about disruptive tourists.

Gary Glitter Is Released From Prison After Serving Half of His Sentence

The disgraced former glam rock singer was found guilty in 2015 of sexually abusing three young girls in the 1970s. He had been given a 16-year...

Former High-Profile Lawyer Is Charged With Embezzling More Than $18 Million

Tom Girardi, who was part of the legal team representing the environmental activist Erin Brockovich, was indicted in two states on charges that he stole...

Two Former Arkansas Officers Are Charged With Civil Rights Offenses

The sheriff’s deputies used “excessive force” during the arrest of a man last year, the U.S. Justice Department said. The encounter was captured on video...

A French City Appeals to Madonna for Clues About a Long-Lost Painting

The painting “Diana and Endymion” disappeared from Amiens, France, more than a century ago. The city’s mayor says Madonna could hold a key to the...

Remains of Florida Woman Missing Since Hurricane Ian Are Found

The woman, Ilonka Knes, 82, was among the 146 people in Florida who died in the September storm, the state’s deadliest since 1935.

100 Infants Have Died in a Fisher-Price Sleeper, the Safety Commission Says

The fatalities occurred over 13 years, including eight since the Rock ’n Play Sleeper was recalled in 2019, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

Jeremy Renner Is Hospitalized After a ‘Traumatic Injury’

The actor, known for his role as Hawkeye in Marvel’s Avengers movies, was injured while plowing snow, his representative told The Associated Press.