Opioid makers paid millions to advocacy groups: U.S. Senate report
(Reuters) – Five opioid manufacturers including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP have paid more than $10 million to advocacy groups and doctors tied to them, many of whom amplified industry messages supporting the use of the painkillers, a U.S. Senate …
Lawsuit claims Steven A. Cohen’s investment firm Point72 is hostile to women
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A female executive at billionaire Steven A. Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management on Monday filed a lawsuit accusing the fund management firm of operating as a “boys’ club” where women are subjected to a hostile working environment, pai…
Trump budget seeks cuts to domestic programs, Medicare, favors military and wall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump proposed a budget on Monday that calls for cuts in domestic spending and social programs such as Medicare and seeks a sharp increase in military spending and funding for a wall on the Mexican border.
After Porter scandal, White House leaves clearance changes up to FBI
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Grappling with the fallout over a former aide accused of domestic abuse, the White House on Monday said any changes in how security clearance investigations are conducted on President Donald Trump’s team would be up to the FBI an…
At long last, Senate debates ‘Dreamer’ immigrants’ future
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate began a major, free-for-all immigration debate, its first in nearly five years, on Monday evening that could decide the fate of at least 700,000 “Dreamer” immigrants, young people brought into the country illegall…
Weinstein Co deal should include more funds for victims: New York AG
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general said on Monday a deal for the Weinstein Company should include a bigger compensation fund for victims of ex-chairman Harvey Weinstein, speaking a day after the state’s lawsuit scuttled a deal.
Ex-PDVSA unit executive extradited from Spain to face U.S. bribe case
(Reuters) – A former executive at a unit of Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA [PDVSA.UL] has been extradited from Spain to face U.S. charges that he and others solicited bribes in exchange for helping vendors secure business, the U.S. Justice Departm…
Justice Department charges ‘straw purchaser’ in Ohio police shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said Monday it has charged an Ohio man with acting as a “straw purchaser” of a gun used by a man accused of shooting and killing two police officers on Saturday.
At long last, Senate to debate ‘Dreamer’ immigrants’ future
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate was to begin a major, free-for-all immigration debate, its first in nearly five years, on Monday evening that could decide the fate of 700,000 “Dreamer” immigrants, young people brought into the country illegally …
Trump administration revives support for new FBI headquarters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday revived its support for construction of a new FBI headquarters, saying it planned to ask Congress in 2018 for the remaining $2.175 billion needed to help pay for it.
