U.S. records 41 new cases of measles last week
The United States recorded 41 new cases of measles in the week ended May 31, taking the total cases for the year to 981 in the worst outbreak since 1992, federal health officials said on Monday.
White House economic adviser Hassett says his departure not linked to Mexico tariffs: CNBC
White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Monday that his departure from the post had been in the works for a while and is not linked to the recent announcement of tariffs on Mexico.
Trump says customers should drop AT&T over CNN news coverage
U.S. President Donald Trump targeted AT&T on Monday, urging customers to drop the telecommunications company over its ownership of cable news network CNN in the latest salvo in his long-running criticism over its news coverage.
Jury selection set in death penalty case of Illinois man charged with murdering Chinese scholar
Jury selection is set to start on Monday for the trial of an Illinois man charged with kidnapping and murdering a visiting Chinese scholar two years ago, in a case where federal prosecutors say they intend to seek the death penalty.
Explainer: What would it take for U.S. Congress to impeach Trump?
U.S. President Donald Trump, under growing pressure from numerous investigations of him and his administration, last week scorned talk of being removed from office via the impeachment process as “dirty, filthy, disgusting.”
Police search for reason for Virginia Beach mass shooting
The reason why DeWayne Craddock shot up a Virginia Beach municipal building on Friday – killing 12 people, and severely wounding four others – may have died with him.
U.S. Hurricane Centre says 60% chance of cyclone over Bay of Campeche
A broad area of low pressure over the Bay of Campeche has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.
Sephora to shut U.S. stores for day of diversity training after racial incident
LVMH’s Sephora beauty chain said it will close all its U.S. stores, distribution centers and corporate offices on Wednesday to conduct diversity training for employees, a move that follows a racial incident involving a Grammy-nominated singer.
Sephora to shut U.S. stores for diversity training after racial incident
LVMH’s Sephora beauty chain said it will close all its U.S. stores, distribution centers and corporate offices for an hour on Wednesday to conduct diversity training for employees, a move that follows a racial incident involving a Grammy-nominated sing…
Illinois lawmakers vote to allow sports betting, approve Chicago casino
A major gambling expansion in Illinois that will give Chicago its first casino, allow betting on sports and raise money for a massive infrastructure program won final approval on Sunday in the state legislature.
