President Trump wants to go further on drug prices: HHS Secretary
(Reuters) – Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday said President Donald Trump wants to go further in lowering drug prices, an issue he campaigned on during the 2016 presidential race.
Texas teenager arrested for allegedly plotting mass shooting at mall: U.S. authorities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A 17-year-old in Plano, Texas, has been arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting attack inspired by the Islamic State at a local shopping mall, law enforcement agencies said on Wednesday.
Iowa passes ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban, most restrictive in U.S.
(Reuters) – Iowa’s Republican-controlled legislature passed the most restrictive abortion ban in the United States on Wednesday, outlawing the procedure after a fetal heartbeat is detected, often at six weeks and before a woman realizes she is pregnant…
Pentagon stops selling Huawei, ZTE phones in its bases, cites security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense has stopped selling mobile phones and modems made by the Chinese technology companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp in stores on its military bases, citing potential security risks.
U.S. to return thousands of smuggled ancient artifacts to Iraq
(Reuters) – About 3,800 artifacts, including Sumerian cuneiform tablets dating to 2100 B.C., that were illegally smuggled to retailer Hobby Lobby Stores Inc will be returned to Iraqi officials in Washington on Wednesday.
Brother of suspected Parkland shooter held for violating probation: media
(Reuters) – The brother of suspected high school shooter Nikolas Cruz was being held in a Florida jail on Wednesday after he was arrested and accused of violating the terms of his probation, local media reported.
Arizona teachers to end strike if lawmakers reach budget deal
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona teachers have pledged to end a strike and return to work if the legislature approves a proposed budget deal between the governor and state lawmakers to raise their pay, despite saying the spending measure does not go far eno…
Central American caravan migrants wait in the cold as companions reach U.S.
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – Dozens of Hondurans, Guatemalans and Salvadorans slept a third night outside a U.S. port of entry, hoping to join the first 25 companions let across to seek asylum after traveling in a caravan across Mexico that has angered …
Trickle of ‘caravan’ migrants seek asylum on U.S. soil
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – U.S. border officials processed a trickle of asylum applications on Tuesday from a caravan of Central American migrants camped at the U.S.-Mexico border, despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump of their attempt to…
Colombian vet charged in U.S. with smuggling heroin in puppies’ bellies
(Reuters) – A veterinarian from Colombia was charged with illegally smuggling narcotics into the United States by surgically implanting packets of liquid heroin into the bellies of puppies, U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday.
