Explainer: One possible culprit in vaping lung illnesses – ‘Dank Vapes’
As U.S health officials scramble to identify the root cause of hundreds of severe lung illnesses tied to vaping, one possible culprit identified so far is a line of illicit marijuana vape products sold under the brand names “Dank Vapes” and “Chronic Carts.”
Travel agent charged with scamming Delta out of 42 million reward miles
A manager at a Chicago travel agency has been charged with “illegally reaping” more than 42 million Delta Air Lines miles worth more than $1.75 million by registering customers as employees on the airline’s business rewards program.
Apologetic actress Felicity Huffman gets 14-day sentence in U.S. college scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman, the first parent sentenced in a wide-ranging U.S. college admissions cheating scandal, was given a 14-day prison term on Friday and made a somber apology in federal court for paying to rig her daughter’s entrance exam.
U.S. Justice Gorsuch sees value of immigration through wife’s eyes
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Friday extolled the value of immigration and said his wife’s experience as a naturalized U.S. citizen from Britain has helped give him a greater appreciation of the American system of government.
Celebrities, CEOs face sentencing or trial in U.S. college fraud scheme
A federal judge on Friday handed down the first sentence in the U.S. college admissions scandal.
Tropical cyclone bears down on Bahamas, U.N. pledges aid
A tropical cyclone carrying heavy rain and strong winds neared the already devastated Bahamas on Friday, threatening to complicate Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts as the U.N. secretary-general arrived in the islands in a show of support.
First peanut allergy therapy gets backing from U.S. regulators’ expert advisers
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Friday recommended approving the first therapy for peanut allergies, which affect over 1.6 million children in the United States, despite raising concerns about the risk of severe allergic reactions…
Actress Felicity Huffman gets 14 days behind bars in U.S. college scandal
Actress Felicity Huffman, the first parent sentenced in a wide-ranging U.S. college admissions cheating scandal, was given a 14-day prison term and apologized for her actions on Friday after pleading guilty to paying to rig her daughter’s entrance exam…
White House to roll out tax cut plan mid-2020: Kudlow
The Trump administration plans to unveil a tax cut plan in mid-2020, a top White House adviser said on Friday, saying it would be targeted to giving significant relief to the middle class.
Bankrupt Philadelphia refinery expects $50 million advanced insurance payment
Insurers of a fire-damaged Philadelphia refinery have indicated they would make a $50 million initial advance payment in connection with a June blaze that led to the plant’s closure, court documents showed.
