US comedian and actor Bill Cosby’s record of big donations to colleges and other institutions has been a key part of his rosy public image – but the rising tide of allegations made by women accusing him of sexual assault is threatening to overshadow his generosity.

FOR the first time since the Washington-area sniper slayings began, more than one witness saw a man fire and flee in a white van, but police said yesterday that none of the witnesses got a good enough look to yield a sketch.

A massive police hunt was taking place today for a white van spotted leaving the scene of what is thought to have been the 10th attack by the Washington serial sniper.

A massive police hunt was taking place today for a white van spotted leaving the scene of what is thought to have been the 10th attack by the Washington serial sniper.

Police in Fredericksburg, Virginia, say there has been a shooting at a petrol station in the area where a sniper has killed seven people since October 2, CNN said.