U.S. retains measles-elimination status despite worst outbreak in quarter century
The United States has kept its World Health Organization designation as a country that has eliminated measles even though it had 1,249 reported cases this year in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Friday.
U.S. Supreme Court takes up major Louisiana abortion case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up a major abortion case that could lead to new curbs on access to the procedure as it considers the legality of a Republican-backed Louisiana law that imposes restrictions on abortion doctors.
U.S. top court to hear Trump bid to revive law against encouraging illegal immigration
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by President Donald Trump’s administration to resurrect a federal law that makes it a felony to encourage illegal immigrants to come or stay in the United States after it was struck down by a lower …
Massachusetts set to defend vaping ban, toughest in nation, in court
Massachusetts officials on Friday are expected to defend their crackdown on sales of vaping products in a courtroom battle testing the toughest prohibitions yet in a rapidly developing response to e-cigarettes and their potential link to a lung disease…
Ukraine has taken no legal action against Burisma people so far: prosecutor’s office
Ukraine’s top prosecutor’s office said on Friday that no legal action has been taken so far against people linked to the gas company Burisma, where former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s son served on the board until earlier this year.
U.S. states fight back against Purdue’s bid to halt opioid lawsuits
U.S. state officials launched a legal counterattack on Friday against Purdue Pharma LP’s attempt to shield itself and its controlling Sackler family from thousands of lawsuits claiming the OxyContin maker helped fuel the opioid epidemic.
Ukraine’s new top prosecutor not aware of evidence against Hunter Biden
Ukraine’s new top prosecutor said on Friday he was not aware of any evidence of wrongdoing by the son of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and that he had not been contacted by any foreign lawyers about the case.
Massachusetts officials to defend toughest-in-nation vaping ban in federal court
Massachusetts health officials on Friday are expected to defend their crackdown on sales of vaping products in a courtroom battle that will test the toughest measures yet in a rapidly developing response against e-cigarettes and their potential link to…
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg bringing call for climate action to Iowa
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg will take her campaign demanding that world leaders tackle climate change, which began as a lonely vigil outside the Swedish parliament but saw her rise to address the United Nations last month, to Iowa City on Friday.
As Trump attacks intensify, Biden supporters stand firm – for now
Joan Fialkov, a 66-year-old retired teacher and lifelong Democratic voter from Pennsylvania, believes Joe Biden can restore some stability to the country after Donald Trump’s presidency.
