Attorney General Barr taps Connecticut prosecutor to probe origins of Mueller probe
U.S. Attorney General William Barr has appointed Connecticut’s top federal prosecutor to review the steps the Justice Department took in launching an investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia, according to a pers…
Alabama Senate to vote on bill banning abortion
Alabama’s state Senate was due to vote on a bill on Tuesday that would outlaw nearly all abortions, but will first consider whether to allow the procedure for women and girls impregnated by rape and incest.
Federal probe launched into fatal collision of Alaska tourist planes
Federal investigators are due in Alaska on Tuesday to try to find out why two sightseeing planes collided in mid-air over open water during daylight hours, killing at least four tourists.
Bayer stock continues rout after $2 billion award in Roundup trial
Shares in Bayer fell as much as 5 percent on Tuesday after a jury awarded more than $2 billion to a California couple in the largest U.S. jury verdict against the company over allegations its Roundup weed killer causes cancer.
Bayer stock at lowest in nearly seven years after $2 billion award in Roundup trial
Shares in Bayer were down 5.9 percent in early trade on Tuesday after a jury awarded more than $2 billion to a California couple in the largest U.S. jury verdict against the company over allegations its Roundup weed killer causes cancer.
At least four dead in mid-air seaplane crash in Alaska, but 10 survive
Two seaplanes collided in mid-air on Monday over southeastern Alaska, killing at least four of those aboard, injuring 10 and leaving two people missing, U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Aviation Administration officials said.
At least three dead in mid-air seaplane crash in Alaska, but 10 survive
Two seaplanes collided in mid-air on Monday over southeastern Alaska, killing at least three of those aboard, injuring 10 others and leaving three people missing, U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Aviation Administration officials said.
Trump seeks extra $1.6 billion in NASA spending to return to moon by 2024
The Trump administration asked Congress on Monday to increase NASA spending next year by an extra $1.6 billion as a “down payment” to accommodate the accelerated goal of returning Americans to the surface of the moon by 2024.
Shooting in St. Louis kills three, wounds two: media
Three men were found shot to death and two wounded by gunfire late on Monday at a home on the north side of St. Louis, Missouri, media said, citing police officials.
PG&E proposes court order for CEO, board to tour town destroyed by wildfire
PG&E Corp on Monday submitted a proposed order to a U.S. District Court judge that would require the power provider’s chief executive and board to visit the California town of Paradise by July 15, to see the destruction caused by a wildfire in November that may be linked to the company’s equipment.
