Hurricane Lane lashes Hawaii with torrential rains, flash floods
High winds and torrential rains from Hurricane Lane pounded Hawaii on Thursday, touching off flash floods, landslides and heavy surf as it spun toward the islands, prompting schools and offices to close as residents hunkered down to ride out the storm….
U.S. senators seek review of lead in military housing, citing Reuters
Eight U.S. senators are pushing for a federal review of the military’s plans to protect children from exposure to lead, citing a Reuters report on lead poisoning in military housing.
General Mills changing Nature Valley labels after lawsuit’s pesticide claim
General Mills Inc agreed to stop calling the oats in its Nature Valley granola bars 100 percent natural to settle a lawsuit by three consumer groups that said the bars contained small amounts of the pesticide commonly known as Roundup.
Missouri launches probe of clergy sex abuse in St. Louis
Missouri is launching a probe of potential sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, state Attorney General Josh Hawley said on Thursday, following last week’s Pennsylvania report finding widespread clergy sex abuse in that state.
NY health officials investigating illnesses linked to McDonald’s outlet
New York State health officials said on Thursday they were investigating reports of multiple illnesses potentially associated with a McDonald’s Corp restaurant in Jamestown, NY.
Oklahoma starts school year short of teachers despite pay raise
The Oklahoma Board of Education on Thursday approved a record number of emergency teacher certificates to fill a shortfall of qualified faculty that has not eased even as the state enacted its first major pay raise in a decade.
NY health officials investigating McDonald’s outlet linked to multiple illnesses
New York State health officials said on Thursday they are investigating reports of multiple illnesses potentially associated with a McDonald’s Corp restaurant in Jamestown, NY.
Reality Winner sentenced for leaking top secret U.S. report
A federal judge sentenced former U.S. intelligence contractor Reality Winner on Thursday to more than five years in prison after she admitted leaking to a media outlet a top secret report on Russian interference in U.S. elections, her attorney said.
U.S. intelligence contractor Reality Winner sentenced for leaking report
A federal judge sentenced former U.S. intelligence contractor Reality Winner on Thursday to more than five years in prison after she admitted leaking to a media outlet a top secret report on Russian interference in U.S. elections, her attorney said.
Oklahoma Medicaid tests new tactic to curb U.S. drug costs
A new front in the battle over the cost of expensive medicines in the United States is opening up in Oklahoma, the first state where the government’s Medicaid program is negotiating contracts for prescription drugs based on how well they work.
