Washington Governor Inslee withdraws bid for U.S. Democratic presidential nomination
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee, who made the fight against climate change the focus of his White House campaign, said on Wednesday he was withdrawing from the race for the 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential nomination.
Trump attacks Ford Motor for not backing fuel economy rollback
U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up a series of attacks on automakers on Wednesday for not backing his administration’s plan to roll back Obama-era fuel efficiency rules, singling out Ford Motor Co in particular for backing a deal with California f…
Texas executes man convicted of abducting, killing college student
Texas on Wednesday put to death a man found guilty of the rape and murder of a 19-year-old college student in an execution that followed arguments from the inmate’s attorneys that authorities ignored key evidence that would exonerate him.
Mexico says concerned over Trump plan for longer detention of migrant children
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry expressed “concern” over a U.S. plan to permit extended periods of detention for migrant children and adolescents in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Texas executes man convicted of abducting, strangling college student
Texas on Wednesday put to death a man found guilty of the rape and murder of a 19-year-old college student in an execution that followed arguments from the inmate’s attorneys that authorities ignored key evidence that would exonerate him.
Trump administration to appeal ruling blocking price disclosure for drug ads
The Trump administration is appealing a court ruling that struck down its plan to compel pharmaceutical companies to disclose wholesale prices of their drugs in televisions advertisements.
U.S. charges Kansas researcher over ties to Chinese university
A researcher at the University of Kansas was indicted on federal fraud charges on Wednesday for allegedly concealing ties to a Chinese university while doing research funded by the U.S. government, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Man charged with threatening shooting at U.S. abortion clinic
A Tennessee man was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly posting threats online to “shoot up” a facility run by Planned Parenthood in Washington D.C., the latest arrest in a nationwide law enforcement effort to thwart mass shootings.
Pentagon ends Boeing ‘kill vehicle’ contract, cites technical problems
The U.S. Defense Department said on Wednesday it is canceling a Boeing Co contract for a “kill vehicle” due to technical design problems after spending $1.2 billion on the project.
E-cigarette firms probed over health concerns by U.S. House panel
Four dominant e-cigarette manufacturers face a probe into the health impacts of their products, as the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee asked on Wednesday about the firms’ research and marketing practices.
