Lawmaker accuses U.S. Justice Department of blocking whistleblower disclosure
The U.S. House Intelligence Committee chairman on Thursday accused the Justice Department of blocking intelligence officials from giving Congress a whistleblower complaint reported to involve communications between President Donald Trump and a foreign …
Trump calls report about whistleblower complaint ‘Fake News’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted as “Fake News” a report that he made a promise to a foreign leader during a phone call that a U.S. intelligence official found troubling enough to file a whistleblower complaint.
Schiff says DOJ involved in decision to block whistleblower complaint
The U.S. Department of Justice played a key role in a Trump administration decision to withhold a whistleblower complaint from Congress, U.S. House Intelligence panel chairman Adam Schiff said on Thursday, adding that lawmakers did not know yet if the …
U.S. cases of vaping-related illness rise to 530 as outbreak widens
U.S. health officials said on Thursday there are now 530 confirmed and probable cases and seven deaths from severe lung-related illnesses tied to vaping, and there are no signs that the outbreak is easing.
Storm halts flights into Houston, city braces for torrential Imelda rains
All flights into Houston’s international airport, one of the busiest in the United States, were halted on Tuesday as Tropical Depression Imelda inundated southeastern Texas with heavy rains and triggered flash flood warnings.
Timeline: Trump aims to end half century of California regulating car pollution
The Trump administration said on Thursday it was revoking California’s power to set its own fuel efficiency laws, a move that could lead to legal battles over environmental policy issues that will affect the auto industry and consumers.
Trump calls media report about whistleblower complaint ‘Fake News’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday blasted as “Fake News” a media report that he made a promise to a foreign leader that prompted a whistleblower complaint from a U.S. intelligence official.
U.S. House speaker: Drug pricing plan should be priority for White House
House Democrats’ plan to help lower the cost of medicines should be a priority for the White House, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters on Thursday at an event unveiling their prescription drug pricing plan.
Vessel traffic halted on Beaumont, Texas Ship Channel: U.S. Coast Guard
Ship pilots stopped moving vessels along the Beaumont, Texas, Ship Channel due to severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Imelda, said the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday.
Burger King scraps plastic toys in children’s meals, launches amnesty
Burger King will stop handing out plastic toys in its children’s meals and said on Thursday it was launching an amnesty for customers to return any freebies in a bid to tackle the growing problem of plastic waste.
