U.S. auto safety agency to investigate fatal Tesla crash in California
The fatal Dec. 29 crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle in Southern California will be investigated by the U.S. government’s auto safety regulator, the agency said on Tuesday.
FAA probes clusters of mysterious drones flying over Colorado
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into nighttime sightings of unidentified drones flying in formation over rural northeastern Colorado and southwest Nebraska over the last two weeks, the agency said on Tuesday.
U.S. chief justice warns of internet disinformation, urges civics education
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts expressed concern on Tuesday about disinformation amplified by the internet and social media as he focused his year-end report on the weakening state of civics education in the United States.
Exclusive: Drugmakers from Pfizer to GSK to hike U.S. prices on over 200 drugs
Drugmakers including Pfizer Inc , GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Sanofi SA are planning to hike U.S. list prices on more than 200 drugs in the United States on Wednesday, according to drugmakers and data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors….
Trump event in Miami church may violate IRS rules, non-profit says
El Rey Jesus, an evangelical Florida mega-church due to host a re-election event for President Donald Trump this week, may be violating tax rules barring religious groups from participating in political campaigns, a non-profit said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: Drugmakers from Pfizer to GSK to hike U.S. prices on over 200 drugs
Drugmakers including Pfizer Inc , GlaxoSmithKline PLC and Sanofi SA are planning to hike prices on more than 200 drugs in the United States on Wednesday, according to drugmakers and data analyzed by healthcare research firm 3 Axis Advisors.
Police arrest six in gang-related November shooting in California
(This Dec. 31 story corrects to remove reference to suspect Billy Xiong as the brother of Randy Xiong in paragraph two)
Infowars founder who claimed Sandy Hook shooting was a hoax ordered to pay $100,000
Conspiracy promoter and right-wing media personality Alex Jones has been ordered to pay $100,000 in court costs and legal fees stemming from a lawsuit over his claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre of school children was a hoax, court records show.
U.S. appeals court upholds risk payments to health insurers
A U.S. appeals court upheld the validity of a federal program governing the payment of billions of dollars to insurers under the Affordable Care Act, reversing a lower court ruling that had prompted the White House to temporarily suspend payments.
Warren warns ‘democracy hangs in the balance’ in New Year’s Eve speech
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren sought to re-energize her White House campaign in a New Year’s Eve speech on Tuesday, warning that “democracy hangs in the balance” five weeks before nominating contests begin in early February.
