Alaska seal die-off spurs government investigation
U.S. government biologists are investigating the deaths of nearly 300 Arctic ice seals found on Alaska beaches since last summer, federal officials said on Thursday.
Protesters greet Trump in Baltimore after his tweets blasting city
Dozens of protesters gathered in downtown Baltimore on Thursday as President Donald Trump made his first visit to the city since he blasted it as “disgusting” and “rodent-infested” in hotly debated tweets in July.
Biden clashes with Warren, Sanders on healthcare in Democratic 2020 debate
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden clashed with progressive challengers Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders on healthcare in a debate on Thursday, defending Obamacare and challenging them to be honest about the cost of their plans.
Democratic debate highlights: Democrats spar over healthcare, opponent attacks
Former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders – the trio leading public polling for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination – wasted no time in Thursday’s debate clashing over the best way to expand healthcare coverage for Americans.
White House moving forward to strip California of vehicle authority: sources
The Trump administration is moving forward with a plan to revoke California’s authority to set its own vehicle greenhouse gas standards and declare that states are pre-empted from setting their own vehicle rules, three people briefed on the matter said…
Protesters greet Trump in Baltimore after critical tweets
Dozens of protesters lined the streets of downtown Baltimore on Thursday as President Donald Trump made his first visit to the city since he blasted it as “disgusting” and “rodent-infested” in hotly debated tweets two months ago.
Biden, Warren clash on healthcare in early minutes of Democratic 2020 debate
Leading Democratic White House contenders Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren clashed on their healthcare plans during the opening minutes of a debate on Thursday, with Biden quickly criticizing Warren’s call for a Medicare for All approach.
Trump says he will unveil ‘middle-income’ tax plan in 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration would unveil a tax overhaul plan aimed at middle-income households next year, amid the 2020 presidential election.
California legislature bars facial recognition for police body cameras
California’s legislature on Thursday passed a three-year ban on state and local law enforcement from using body cameras with facial recognition software, the latest curb on technology that some say poses a threat to civil liberties.
U.S. House panel wants Boeing CEO to allow employee interviews on 737 MAX crashes
Congress on Thursday asked Boeing Co’s chief executive to make several employees available for interviews as part of a congressional probe into the design, development and certification of 737 MAX aircraft involved in two crashes that killed 346 people…
