EPA consulting White House over court ruling on small refinery exemption program: source
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding discussions with the White House on how to respond to a U.S. appeals court decision saying it must reconsider three waivers it gave to oil refineries exempting them from biofuel blending laws, a sourc…
U.S. health officials to start testing for coronavirus in five states
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it will start testing for the rapidly spreading coronavirus that originated in China through its existing seasonal influenza surveillance system in five states.
U.S. CDC to work with labs in five states to track people with influenza-like illness
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday it was working with public health laboratories in five states to track people with illnesses similar to influenza, as the agency strives to contain the deadly coronavirus.
Emboldened, Trump defends right to interfere in criminal cases
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has “the legal right” to interfere in criminal cases, capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the U.S. legal system.
U.S. states reject $18 billion proposal to settle opioid lawsuits, discussions ongoing: sources
Twenty one states have rejected an $18 billion settlement proposal from three major U.S. drug distributors to resolve lawsuits over their alleged role in the opioid crisis, but discussion are still active, according to three sources familiar with the m…
Factbox: How powerful was Harvey Weinstein? His film legacy paints a picture
At the heart of Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape trial is a power dynamic between a producer of some of the biggest culture-defining films of the past 20 years and two women who accuse him of abusing that stature by sexually assaulting them.
New York prosecutor says former movie producer Weinstein abused his power
New York prosecutors told jurors that Harvey Weinstein abused his power and pushed back against claims by the former Hollywood producer’s defense team that his accusers were not credible.
Trump administration eyes permanent tax cuts, 10% middle class tax cuts: Kudlow
The Trump administration is seeking to unveil its follow-up tax cut plan in September that would likely make a number of tax cuts permanent and possibly a 10% tax cut for middle class Americans, White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Friday….
Becoming bolder, Trump defends right to interfere in criminal cases
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has “the legal right” to interfere in criminal cases, capping a tumultuous week that raised questions about whether he is eroding the independence of the U.S. legal system.
For Valentine’s Day, Florida couples share secrets of long-lasting love
During their seven decades of marriage Sarah and Julius Wishnia have gone through a lot together: near-paralysis, the death of a grandson and the tribulations of raising a family while running a small business as a team.
