U.S. lawmakers want health agencies to lower prostate cancer drug cost
(Reuters) – A group of lawmakers is calling on the National Institutes of Health and Department of Health and Human Services to step in and reduce the cost of Medivation Inc’s and Astellas Pharma Inc’s prostate cancer drug Xtandi.
North Carolina transgender bathroom law faces federal court test
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – Transgender people barred under a new North Carolina law from choosing bathrooms consistent with their gender identity filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, arguing the measure was discriminatory and threatened their person…
Obama meets with security advisers on Islamic State threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama met on Monday with a team of national security advisers to discuss U.S. efforts to combat Islamic State following last week’s attacks on Brussels, the White House said.
Secret Service says ‘no’ to guns at Republican convention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Secret Service will not allow people to carry guns into the July Republican National Convention in Cleveland, quashing the hopes of more than 45,000 people who have signed a petition saying attendees should be allowed to…
Supreme Court rejects Illinois ex-governor’s corruption appeal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected flamboyant former two-term Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s appeal of convictions on corruption charges including attempted extortion from campaign contributors, wire fraud and other crimes.
Youngstown, Ohio, mayor gets probation in corruption plea deal
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The mayor of Youngstown, Ohio, was sentenced on Monday to a year of probation for his role in a public corruption case involving a property deal made while he was a county commissioner, a county prosecutor’s office said, but he wi…
Georgia governor to veto religious protection seen as anti-gay
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia Governor Nathan Deal said on Monday he will veto a so-called religious freedom bill passed by the state legislature that has drawn national criticism for discriminating against same-sex couples.
Trump questions NATO, Asia nuclear weapons ahead of Washington summit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Sunday doubled down on his criticism of NATO, a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy for decades, and called for the alliance’s overhaul days before world leaders convene in…
Sanders says party leaders may ‘rethink’ after wins
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fresh from Democratic presidential primary wins over the weekend in three U.S. states, Bernie Sanders said on Sunday he had political momentum that could help him win the backing of Democratic power brokers in his race against Hi…
Mexicans burn Donald Trump effigies in Easter ritual
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexicans celebrating an Easter ritual late on Saturday burnt effigies of U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, whose anti-immigrant views have sparked outrage south of the American border.
