Dartmouth professors investigated for alleged sexual misconduct
(Reuters) – Three Dartmouth College psychology professors are under criminal investigation over accusations of sexual misconduct, the New Hampshire attorney general’s office said on Tuesday.
Puerto Rico calls on U.S. utilities to help restore power
(Reuters) – It took almost six weeks, but Puerto Rico has finally called on U.S. mainland utilities to help restore power after Hurricane Maria knocked out electric service to all of the U.S. territory’s 3.4 million residents.
U.S. states move to expand generic drug price-fixing lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A large group of U.S. state attorneys general on Tuesday moved to expand a lawsuit alleging price fixing of generic drugs to 18 companies and 15 medicines on Tuesday, including Novartis AG’s generic unit Sandoz and India-based Su…
U.S. safety board blames deadly California bus crash on sleepy drivers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal safety board on Tuesday blamed a deadly 2016 bus crash in California on two sleepy drivers and criticized the Trump administration for dropping a proposal to require that commercial drivers be screened for sleep apnea.
New Jersey sues OxyContin maker, links marketing to opioid crisis
(Reuters) – New Jersey on Tuesday sued Purdue Pharma LP, accusing the OxyContin maker of contributing to the state’s opioid crisis through deceptive marketing to doctors and patients, including the elderly and the “opioid-naive.”
Senators to introduce bill to boost cyber defenses of voting systems
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation on Tuesday seeking to boost the cyber defenses of state election systems, after warnings from senior U.S. officials that future elections may be vulnerable to fore…
Manhunt shifts for gunman who killed one on Utah campus
(Reuters) – Hundreds of police officers poured into a canyon near the University of Utah’s Salt Lake City campus on Tuesday in a search for a gunman suspected of killing a student during a carjacking attempt.
New Jersey pastor sentenced to five years for bitcoin exchange scheme
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New Jersey pastor was sentenced to five years in prison for scheming to help an illegal bitcoin exchange escape scrutiny from banks and regulators.
Senators aim to protect election systems from hacking
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators plans to introduce legislation on Tuesday seeking to boost the cyber defenses of state election systems, after warnings from senior U.S. officials that future elections may be vulnerable to fore…
Exclusive: U.S. states to expand generic drug price-fixing suit – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Forty-six U.S. state attorneys general will seek to expand a lawsuit alleging price fixing of generic drugs to 18 companies and 15 medicines on Tuesday, including Novartis AG’s generic unit Sandoz and India-based Sun Pharmaceuti…
