Duke University to pay $112.5 million in whistleblower case over grants
Duke University agreed to pay $112.5 million to settle claims it knowingly submitted fake data in applications for federal research grants, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday.
Father of Sandy Hook victim found dead in apparent suicide: police
The father of one of the children killed in the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School was found dead of an apparent suicide on Monday morning at his office in Newtown, Connecticut, police said.
U.S. Senate judiciary panel head wants special counsel to investigate Trump probe
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Monday he will ask Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to look into the origins of the investigation of whether President Donald Trump’s campaign conspired with Ru…
Trump lashes out after Russia probe, cites ‘treasonous’ and ‘evil’ acts
President Donald Trump, cleared by Special Counsel Robert Mueller of conspiring with Russia in the 2016 U.S. election, on Monday vented his anger at the inquiry and vowed investigations into unnamed political enemies who did “evil” and “treasonous thin…
Texas refineries cut output as petrochemical spill curbs shipping
Royal Dutch Shell Plc and LyondellBasell Industries cut production on Monday at their Houston-area oil refineries because of shipping disruptions along a waterway affected by a petrochemical fire and spill, according to people familiar with the matter….
Duke University to pay $112.5 million over research misconduct
Duke University will pay the U.S. government $112.5 million to settle claims it submitted false or fabricated research data to two federal agencies in order to win grants, the Department of Justice said on Monday.
U.S. Senate judiciary panel head wants special counsel to look at origins of Trump probe
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Monday he will ask Attorney General William Barr to appoint a special counsel to look into the origins of the probe of whether President Donald Trump’s campaign conspired with Russia to …
Trump: U.S. Special Counsel Mueller acted honorably
U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller acted honorably, President Donald Trump said on Monday, days after the fellow Republican wrapped up his Russia probe with no evidence of criminal collusion between Trump’s campaign and Moscow.
Mueller said three weeks ago he wouldn’t reach decision on obstruction: Justice official
Special Counsel Robert Mueller informed top U.S. Justice Department officials three weeks ago that he would not be reaching a conclusion on whether President Donald Trump had obstructed justice during the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 ele…
Senate Judiciary panel chief wants Barr testimony on Mueller report
The Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Monday he wants Attorney General William Barr to appear before the panel to discuss the special counsel’s report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
