Kentucky accuses J&J of contributing to opioid epidemic
(Reuters) – Kentucky’s attorney general on Wednesday sued Johnson & Johnson, accusing the pharmaceutical manufacturer of devising a deceptive marketing scheme that mischaracterized the risk of opioid abuse and addiction.
Barbara Bush funeral planned for Saturday at Houston church
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A private funeral for former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush, the only American woman to see her husband and son both sworn in as president, will be held on Saturday at a Houston church where her family has been members since the 1950s…
Senator Menendez to vote against Pompeo as secretary of state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, said on Wednesday he would oppose President Donald Trump’s nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo as secretary of state, in a blow to the nominati…
Sen. Menendez says will vote against Pompeo for U.S. secretary of state
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, said on Wednesday he would oppose President Donald Trump’s nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state, in a blow to the nomin…
U.S. inspectors probe deadly Southwest jet engine explosion
(Reuters) – The National Transportation Safety Board on Wednesday was inspecting the wrecked engine of a Southwest Airlines Co jet that blew up in mid air, killing a passenger in the first deadly U.S. commercial airline accident in nine years.
Trump contradicts himself over Comey firing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he did not fire James Comey “because of the phony Russia investigation,” contradicting his 2017 statement that he ousted the FBI director last year over the probe.
Southwest flight forced to land after bird strike
(Reuters) – A Southwest Airlines airplane flying to Phoenix was forced to land at Nashville airport shortly after takeoff because of a bird strike, a Southwest spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Trump says Stormy Daniels sketch is of a ‘nonexistent man’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a man portrayed in a sketch released by porn star Stormy Daniels, who she said warned her to stop discussing her claims of a sexual encounter with Trump, does not exist.
Four U.S. senators seek details on unusual cellular surveillance in D.C. area
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the U.S. Homeland Security Department (DHS) to disclose additional information about unusual cellular surveillance activity that has been detected around the nation’s capital.
Southwest Airlines to speed up inspections after engine explodes, killing one
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines Co will speed up inspections of all related engines out of extra caution, the airline said, after a passenger was killed when an engine on one of its planes exploded and broke apart mid-air.
