Federal judge leans toward upholding Massachusetts vaping ban
A federal judge in Boston on Friday said she was “leaning toward” upholding a four-month ban on the sale of vaping products by Governor Charlie Baker, the toughest prohibition yet in a rapidly developing response to e-cigarettes and their potential lin…
Texts show U.S. officials tied Ukraine meeting to political probes
U.S. officials pressured their Ukrainian counterparts to launch investigations that could benefit President Donald Trump’s personal political agenda in exchange for a meeting between the two countries’ leaders, a cache of diplomatic texts released late…
U.S. presidential hopeful Warren raises $24.6 million in third quarter
U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren said on Friday her campaign raised $24.6 million in the third quarter of the year, increasing her take from the prior quarter.
Ukraine to review cases linked to founder of firm that employed Biden’s son
Ukrainian prosecutors said on Friday they would review 15 previous investigations related to the founder of gas company Burisma, where the son of former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was a board member until this year.
Trump says he won’t tie Biden concerns to trade deal with China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not tie a much-anticipated trade deal with China to his publicly stated desire for Beijing to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential rival in the 2020 presidential election.
NHTSA reviewing claims 2,000 Tesla vehicles should have been recalled
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Friday it is reviewing a defect petition that claims Tesla Inc failed to issue a recall when it issued a software in 2,000 Model S and Model X vehicles in May.
U.S. Supreme Court takes major case that could curb abortion access
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. 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 …
