Philip Morris sees six million U.S. smokers switching to iQOS device if cleared
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Philip Morris International Inc told a U.S. advisory panel on Wednesday that it expects around 6 million smokers to switch completely to its iQOS electronic tobacco device if the company is allowed to claim it is less risky than …
Abortion rights group Planned Parenthood’s president to step down: Buzzfeed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The president of Planned Parenthood plans to step down from the reproductive rights group after more than a decade on the job, Buzzfeed news reported on Wednesday, citing two anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
Massachusetts federal prosecutor: opioids, not pot, are priority
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts’ new federal prosecutor said on Wednesday he will not rule out prosecuting marijuana businesses in a state that has legalized the drug, but stressed that his focus is on the opioid epidemic.
‘I’ve signed your death warrant,’ judge tells abusive ex-USA Gymnastics doctor
LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) – As his victims wept in a Michigan courtroom on Wednesday, disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for abusing young female gymnasts who were entrusted to his care…
Trump administration demands documents from ‘sanctuary cities’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday escalated its battle with so-called sanctuary cities that protect illegal immigrants from deportation, demanding documents on whether local law enforcement agencies are illegal…
U.S. sued over approval of Kentucky Medicaid work provisions
(Reuters) – A group of Kentucky residents has filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s approval of new state requirements that people must work or get jobs training if they are to receive benefits from the Medicaid health insurance program….
Trump administration steps up fight with ‘sanctuary cities’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday escalated its battle with so-called sanctuary cities that protect illegal immigrants from deportation, demanding documents on whether local law enforcement agencies are illegal…
Massachusetts federal prosecutor says opioids top pot as priority
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts’ new federal prosecutor on Wednesday said that he will not rule out prosecuting marijuana businesses in a state that has legalized the drug, but that his focus was on the opioid epidemic.
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor sentenced to 175 years for sexual abuse
LANSING, Mich. (Reuters) – Disgraced long-time USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison for molesting young female gymnasts, following days of wrenching testimony from about 160 of his victims, inc…
Justice Department demands documents from ‘sanctuary cities’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday escalated its battle with “sanctuary cities” that protect illegal immigrants from deportation, demanding documents on whether local law enforcement agencies are illegally withh…
