New York officials hit back at Trump over NRA gun-rights group
New York’s governor assailed President Donald Trump on Monday for backing the National Rifle Association in its dispute with the state, accusing the U.S. leader of being afraid of the powerful gun lobby.
Bomb threat targets New Mexico court where leader of armed group faces charges
A bomb threat prompted security officers on Monday to evacuate the courthouse where the leader of a paramilitary group that has detained undocumented migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border faces federal weapons charges.
Democrats insist on ‘substantial’ new revenue for U.S. infrastructure
A day before heading to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump, top Democrats in Congress on Monday said a bill to boost U.S. infrastructure must be funded with “substantial, new and real revenue” to meet massive needs across the country.
U.S. measles outbreak hits ‘completely avoidable’ 25-year-high: officials
The number of measles cases in the United States has reached a 25-year peak, propelled by the spread of misinformation about the vaccine that can prevent the disease, federal health officials said on Monday.
Trump accuses New York state of laying siege to NRA
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday accused New York state officials of trying to “take down” the National Rifle Association as the powerful gun rights group faces internal divisions and allegations of financial improprieties.
California synagogue mourns woman who ‘took the bullet’ in weekend shooting
The woman who was killed in a deadly shooting at a Southern California synagogue will be buried on Monday after being hailed as a hero, as police continue to investigate the motive of the 19-year-old suspect.
The obscure advisory committees at the heart of the U.S. drug pricing debate
Expectations were high last year for three new migraine drugs hitting the market from Amgen Inc, Eli Lilly and Co and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries.
Trump accuses New York state of trying to ‘take down’ NRA
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday accused New York state officials of trying to “take down” the National Rifle Association as the powerful gun rights group faces internal divisions and allegations of financial improprieties.
Factbox: What you need to know about the U.S. measles outbreak
The United States so far this year has recorded 704 cases of measles in 22 states, its largest outbreak since public health officials in 2000 declared the disease eradicated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What you need to know about the U.S. measles outbreak
(This April 29 story corrects seventh bullet point to remove erroneous mention of California, which eliminated all non-medical exemptions in 2015)
