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.
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.
U.S. farmers, lawmakers dial up pressure on Trump over biofuel policy
The agriculture and biofuel industries and their allies in the U.S. Congress ramped up pressure on the Trump administration on Wednesday over the relief he has given oil refiners from rules requiring use of biofuels.
U.S. farmers, lawmakers dial up pressure on Trump over biofuel policy
The agriculture and biofuel industries and their U.S. congressional allies ramped up pressure on the Trump administration on Wednesday over the relief he has given oil refiners from rules requiring use of biofuels.
Florida man charged for stash of Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
A Florida man who was found to have ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump’s head has been charged with unlawful possession of controlled substances, according Pinellas County court documents.
Florida man charged for stash of Trump-shaped ecstasy pills
A Florida man who was found to have ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump’s head has been charged with unlawful possession of controlled substances, according Pinellas County court documents.
Conservation, animal rights groups sue Trump over weakening U.S. wildlife protections
Environmental and animal rights groups on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over its proposal to revise the U.S. Endangered Species Act, seeking to block changes that they say will roll back protections of animals at risk of extinction.




