Smithfield’s China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are concerned a Chinese company’s planned $4.7 billion acquisition of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc could affect the safety and availability of heparin, a blood-thinner widely used in heart surgery and kidney …
U.S. will not declare whether coup occurred in Egypt: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration told lawmakers on Thursday it does not intend to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, a senior U.S. official said, in a move that avoids a decision that would automatically f…
U.S. Navy defends new warship, warns against slowing production
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Navy officials on Thursday staunchly defended the newest class of U.S. warships despite a spate of technical glitches, and they warned lawmakers that halting funding for the ships or their equipment could drive up costs.
U.S. does not plan decision on Egypt coup
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration told Congress on Thursday it does not plan to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, avoiding a decision that would force the cut off of most of the annual $1.55 billion in U.S…
U.S. does not plan decision on Egypt coup
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration told Congress on Thursday it does not plan to make a determination on whether a military coup occurred in Egypt, avoiding a decision that would force the cut off of most of the annual $1.55 billion in U.S…
Farm bill on hold while House tries again on food stamp cuts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled House will try to cut billions of dollars from the food stamp program before negotiating an overall farm bill with the Senate, the House majority leader said on Thursday two months before the current far…
Smithfield’s China deal spurs heparin heart drug safety concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are concerned a Chinese company’s planned $4.7 billion acquisition of pork producer Smithfield Foods Inc could affect the safety and availability of heparin, a blood-thinner widely used in heart surgery and kidney …
Syrian rebels ask Kerry to send U.S. arms quickly
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The head of Syria’s opposition told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday the country’s situation was “desperate” and called for the United States to arm the rebels quickly and to push harder for a political settlement.
House leaders defend NSA support after close vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican and Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Thursday defended their support for a spy program that sweeps up vast amounts of electronic communications after it survived a surprisingly close vote a day ear…
Obama warns House Republicans against ‘deadbeat’ budget tactics
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) – With a busy commercial port in Florida as his backdrop, President Barack Obama warned Republican lawmakers on Thursday that threatening a government shutdown or debt default jeopardizes the fragile U.S. economic recove…
