U.S. agency told Mylan that EpiPen was misclassified
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. federal health agency said on Wednesday it had “expressly advised” Mylan NV that the drugmaker had improperly classified its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment in a way that allowed it to pay lower rebates to state health…
‘Bridgegate’ witness casts more doubt on NJ Governor Christie’s denials
NEWARK, N.J. (Reuters) – In December 2013, as the “Bridgegate” scandal was unraveling, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s chief spokesman learned the truth: that lanes had been closed at the George Washington Bridge to punish a local mayor for politi…
New Hampshire ‘ballot selfie’ ban unconstitutional: appeals court
BOSTON (Reuters) – A 2014 New Hampshire law prohibiting voters from taking selfies with their ballots on election day is an unconstitutional infringement on the right to free speech, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
Michigan Attorney General says weak Detroit schools can be closed
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Underperforming schools in the cash-strapped city of Detroit can be closed this school year, Michigan’s Attorney General said in a legal opinion issued Wednesday to clarify an existing state law.
Illinois attorney general appeals bar on Election Day voter registration
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Illinois Attorney General has appealed a federal judge ruling that blocks same-day registration at polling places in the state’s most populous counties, a spokeswoman for the office said on Wednesday.
Trump tries to soothe Polish-Americans’ concerns about his NATO stance
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to allay the concerns of Polish-Americans who questioned him about his commitment to Poland given his tough stance on NATO and talk of working with Russian President V…
Washington Post calls for Maine governor to resign
BOSTON (Reuters) – The Washington Post on Wednesday called on Maine Governor Paul LePage to resign, following a series of incidents in which the two-term Republican made racially charged statements and threatened a Democratic lawmaker in an obscenity-l…
Cuba welcomes ambassador nomination but says Obama can do more
HAVANA (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s nomination of an ambassador to Cuba is welcome but he should still do more to normalize relations between the two countries during his remaining time in office, a senior Cuban government official said on Wedn…
Fed’s Yellen says Puerto Rico faces economic crisis, matter for Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday said Puerto Rico faces a fiscal crisis but that a solution should come from the White House or Congress.
Bridgegate testimony could cut Christie’s last political lifeline
(Reuters) – Testimony by a former ally of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie that the Republican knew about the “Bridgegate” traffic scandal as it was going on could endanger his best chance at a political future: a role in a Trump administration.
