Fourth USA Gymnastics board member resigns after abuse scandal
(Reuters) – A fourth USA Gymnastics board member has resigned amid increasing public pressure after disgraced long-time team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for abusing young female gymnasts.
More birth defects in U.S. areas with Zika: U.S. health officials
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The mosquito-born Zika virus may be responsible for an increase in birth defects in U.S. states and territories even in women who had no lab evidence of Zika exposure during pregnancy, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.
U.S. Pacific Northwest under-prepared for tsunamis, experts say
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – The U.S. region most vulnerable to tsunamis – the massive waves of water unleashed by undersea earthquakes – is dangerously under-prepared, experts and officials in Oregon and Washington state said after a magnitude 7.9 e…
U.S. Justice Department recovers FBI officials’ missing text messages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog said Thursday it recovered five months of missing text messages between two Federal Bureau of Investigation officials whom Republicans have accused of bias against President Donald …
U.S. to seek dismissal of ‘meritless’ whistleblower cases: memo
BOSTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has issued a memo that lawyers say could result in fewer whistleblowers being allowed to pursue lawsuits on the agency’s behalf against companies accused of defrauding the government.
Republican McConnell ‘optimistic’ on immigration, spending talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday he was optimistic bipartisan talks on immigration and government funding would lead to a deal and he strongly prefers an agreement before Feb. 8, when the current fun…
More birth defects seen in U.S. areas where Zika was present
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The mosquito-born Zika virus may be responsible for an excess number of birth defects in U.S. states and territories where the virus had been circulating in local mosquito populations, even in women who had no lab evidence of Zika e…
Amtrak engineer misread signal before fatal crash near Seattle: U.S. agency
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Amtrak engineer aboard a passenger train that derailed last month in Washington state has told the National Transportation Safety Board he misread a signal and tried to brake before the crash that killed three people, the age…
Shooter in custody, manhunt on for two in Colorado deputy killing
DENVER (Reuters) – A manhunt was underway on Thursday near Denver after a deputy sheriff was shot and killed while officers responded to an assault in progress, officials said.
U.S. panel rejects Philip Morris claim iQOS reduces disease risk
(Reuters) – Philip Morris International Inc should not be allowed to claim that its iQOS electronic tobacco device can reduce the risks of tobacco-related diseases for smokers who completely switch from cigarettes, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
