U.S. lawmakers press Heritage Pharma on high prices for antibiotic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. lawmakers are questioning whether Heritage Pharmaceuticals misled them in response to a 2014 congressional inquiry about the rising price a common antibiotic, after 20 U.S. states this week accused the company of price f…
FBI kept tabs on Muhammad Ali in 1966 during Nation of Islam probe
(Reuters) – The FBI kept a close watch on the activities of Muhammad Ali in 1966, with a particular focus on his links to the Nation of Islam, a black movement that the agency viewed as subversive, according to archival documents posted on the FBI webs…
University of Minnesota football team to boycott over suspensions
(Reuters) – The University of Minnesota football team said they will boycott all squad activities, including a bowl game in San Diego this month, after 10 players were suspended in connection with a sexual assault investigation.
Mylan launches EpiPen generic at $300 per two-pack
(Reuters) – Mylan NV, which has come under fire for its drug pricing, said on Friday it would start selling a generic version of its life-saving EpiPen allergy treatment for $300 per two-pack, a more than 50 percent discount.
U.S. indicts three Romanians over $4 million cyber fraud: Justice Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. authorities have indicted three Romanians in a case of cyber fraud that allegedly netted at least $4 million and infected at least 60,000 computers, mostly in the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday.
Accused Washington ‘fake news’ gunman pleads not guilty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A North Carolina man pleaded not guilty on Friday to weapons and assault charges after he allegedly fired an assault rifle in a crowded Washington pizzeria that fake news stories on the internet claimed was a front for a child se…
U.S. endorses plan to expand, fix northeast rail corridor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S agency on Friday endorsed an expensive plan to expand and repair the busy U.S. Northeast Corridor rail lines over the next three decades, adding new tracks in most locations and cutting the time to travel from Washington to…
Virgin Atlantic pilots vote for industrial action over union recognition
LONDON (Reuters) – Pilots at Virgin Atlantic voted on Friday to work to rule from Dec. 23 in a dispute over sole recognition of their union, the latest round of industrial action to threaten Christmas holiday air travel.
CarMax, others to settle U.S. complaint over safety claims: FTC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CarMax Inc and two other used vehicle retailers have agreed to settle a federal complaint that they failed to disclose to buyers that some vehicles they were selling were under safety recall orders, the Federal Trade Commission s…
Tennessee inmates steal deputy’s car, flee jail; two on the run
(Reuters) – Four inmates escaped an eastern Tennessee jail early on Friday by overpowering deputies and fleeing in an officer’s vehicle, and two are still on the run, the sheriff said.
