Catalyst defends $375,000 drug price after Bernie Sanders rebuke
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc, targeted by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders for its high drug prices, said on Thursday that prices of its treatment for a rare neurological disorder were “in line” with similar products in the industry.
Trump urges U.S. telecommunications companies to step up 5G systems
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called on U.S. telecommunications companies to boost their work to build faster 5G wireless communications networks, saying they were lagging and at risk of being left behind other countries’ efforts.
DowDuPont’s agricultural unit expects capex of $650 million this year
Corteva Agriscience, the agriculture unit DowDuPont Inc will spin off later this year, said on Thursday it expects capital expenditures of about $650 million in 2019.
Actor Jussie Smollett arrested, accused of lying to Chicago police
Actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested after he was charged with lying to police when he claimed he was attacked and beaten by two masked men shouting racist and homophobic slurs, Chicago police said.
North Carolina Republican to testify in election fraud probe
The North Carolina Republican whose congressional campaign is under investigation for potentially tipping the election in his favor with an alleged illegal operation to collect absentee ballots is expected to testify to state election officials on Thur…
Oakland teachers head for picket lines, schools remain open
Some 3,000 teachers in Oakland headed to the picket lines on Thursday to strike over issues including the closing of two dozen schools and demands for a pay raise, in the latest of a wave of actions by U.S. educators that began last year.
Actor Jussie Smollett arrested in Chicago: police spokesman
Actor Jussie Smollett has been arrested after he was charged with lying to police when he claimed he was attacked and beaten by two masked men shouting racist and homophobic slurs, Chicago police said on Thursday on Twitter.
Johnson & Johnson receives federal subpoenas related to baby powder litigation
Johnson & Johnson said Wednesday it has received subpoenas from the U.S. Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to litigation involving alleged asbestos contamination in its signature Baby Powder product line.
FBI investigating deadly police raid in Houston
The FBI is investigating a Houston police drug raid last month that left two suspects dead and several officers wounded, following allegations the operation was based on false information, agency officials said on Wednesday.
West Virginia teachers to return to work after two-day strike
Union leaders for West Virginia teachers ended a two-day strike on Wednesday that they had called to oppose charter schools, clearing the way for classes to resume for about 270,000 students.
