Michigan-based research institute to pay $5.5 million over Chinese-funded grants
The Van Andel Research Institute, which conducts biomedical research, will pay $5.5 million to resolve civil charges that it failed to disclose to the U.S. government that two of its researchers were funded by Chinese government grants, the Justice Dep…
Live Nation agrees to scrap retaliatory practices under Justice Dept pressure
Concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment Inc agreed to refrain from retaliating against venues that do not use its Ticketmaster service for every event in a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, the government said on Thursday.
Trump announces Democrat Van Drew switching to Republican Party
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that a Democratic U.S. lawmaker who opposed his party’s move to impeach the Republican president was switching parties, a day after the House of Representatives approved articles of impeachment.
In wake of U.S. base shooting Pentagon finds no new threat from Saudi students
The Pentagon said on Thursday that it found no threat in its review of about 850 military students from Saudi Arabia studying in the United States, following a Dec. 6 shooting by a Saudi Air Force officer who killed three people at a base in Florida.
U.S. drivers traveled more miles in October than a year earlier: DOT
U.S. drivers covered 1% more miles in October than a year earlier, traveling a total of 285.1 billion miles (458.8 billion km), the U.S. Department of Transportation said in a monthly report on Thursday.
Trump: Cipollone likely to be main lawyer for Senate impeachment trial
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that White House lawyer Pat Cipollone is likely to be the main lawyer to represent him in the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial.
Exclusive: Less than half of all Americans want Trump ousted post-impeachment – Reuters/Ipsos poll
Less than half of all Americans say President Donald Trump should be removed from office following his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Thursday, presenting a challenge for Democrat…
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 54, hospitalizations to 2,506
U.S. health officials said on Thursday two more deaths occurred since last week from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total toll to 54.
Starbucks settles New York probe into illegal sick leave policy
Starbucks Corp agreed on Thursday to pay restitution and accept greater oversight to settle a multi-year probe finding that it had illegally required New York City employees to find substitutes when they needed to use sick leave.
Fiscal 2020 domestic spending bill passes in Senate
The U.S. Senate, rushing to meet a looming deadline, passed legislation on Thursday to fund an array of domestic programs through Sept. 30 in a bid to prevent government agency shutdowns when existing funds expire at the end of this week.
