Close-fought Ohio race fuels Democratic hopes for November
A hotly contested race in Ohio for a U.S. House of Representatives seat that has gone Republican for more than 30 years remained too close to call on Wednesday, in an encouraging sign for Democrats heading into the Nov. 6 elections.
Milder temperatures help firefighters gain on massive California wildfire
Firefighting crews in California took advantage of mild temperatures early on Wednesday to make progress in their battle to contain California’s largest ever wildfire which has swelled to almost the size of Los Angeles.
AstraZeneca settles Texas drug lawsuits for $110 million
Drugmaker AstraZeneca has agreed to pay $110 million to settle two lawsuits brought by the state of Texas claiming that it fraudulently marketed the antipsychotic drug Seroquel and Crestor for high cholesterol.
Child’s remains recovered in New Mexico compound where 11 children found
Authorities in New Mexico have recovered the remains of a young boy inside the ramshackle compound where 11 other children were found alive but malnourished in a raid on the site last week, the Taos County sheriff said on Tuesday.
California battles its biggest ever wildfire, Trump vows support
U.S. President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone over California’s raging wildfires on Tuesday, saying he was in constant contact with officials there, a day after blaming the state’s environmental policies for exacerbating the fires.
Trump says will make announcement next week on reducing drug prices
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his administration would make an announcement next week on reducing drug prices, but he did not offer specifics.
Trump says administration in contact with California officials over wildfires
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was in contact with officials in California over wildfires burning in the state and would look into what could be done to mitigate fire danger in the state.
California battles its biggest ever wildfire and 16 other blazes
A Northern California wildfire became the biggest in state history on Tuesday, eclipsing a previous record set only eight months ago, as hot, windy conditions fanned 17 blazes in what Governor Jerry Brown has called California’s “new normal.”
Manafort defense questions star witness Gates about ‘secret life’
The star witness in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort faced tough questioning on cross-examination on Tuesday about a “secret life” that included an extramarital affair and stealing funds from his former boss.
Mattis throws support behind new space-focused military command
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday threw his support behind the idea of creating a space-focused military command but stopped short of promising the new “Space Force” branch of service that President Donald Trump has touted.
