Mylan CEO to testify before House panel over EpiPen pricing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mylan NL Chief Executive Officer Heather Bresch will appear at a Sept. 21 congressional hearing over price increases for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment, the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee said in a stat…
Ford Motor says 2017 performance to drop from 2016 levels
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s 2017 financial performance will decline from this year as it increases spending on “emerging opportunities” like self-driving cars and other costs, the No. 2 U.S.-based automaker said on Wednesday.
Flint residents seek bottled water delivery in lead contamination crisis
DETROIT (Reuters) – A coalition of Flint residents and national advocacy groups on Wednesday asked a federal judge in Detroit to order city and Michigan officials to ensure access to safe drinking water in response to the lead-contamination crisis that…
Uber debuts self-driving vehicles in landmark Pittsburgh trial
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – When Pittsburgh wakes up on Wednesday morning, some residents will have the choice of going about their day in an Uber that drives itself.
Climate change ‘significant and direct’ threat to U.S. military: reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The effects of climate change endanger U.S. military operations and could increase the danger of international conflict, according to three new documents endorsed by retired top U.S. military officers and former national security…
Saudi man, Glenn Beck settle lawsuit over Boston bombing claim
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabian man who was injured in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing has settled a lawsuit filed against U.S. conservative media commentator Glenn Beck for claiming the man had helped finance the deadly attack.
U.S. ‘sponsors of terrorism’ bill could fuel extremism: Saudi adviser
DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior Saudi policy adviser on Wednesday condemned a U.S. bill that would allow families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue the kingdom for damages, warning it would stoke instability and extremism.
Texas girl who shot schoolmate wanted to shoot stepbrother: police
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A 14-year-old girl, who shot a female schoolmate last week at a high school in west Texas and then died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, intended to shoot her 14-year-old stepbrother, police said on Wednesday.
Chelsea Manning to receive gender transition surgery: lawyers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. soldier Chelsea Manning, serving a 35-year prison term for passing classified files to WikiLeaks, ended her hunger strike on Tuesday after the Army said she would be allowed to receive gender transition surgery, the American…
Ford charts cautious path toward self-driving, shared vehicles
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co Chief Executive Mark Fields is looking for more deals to advance the automaker’s expansion into ride services and autonomous vehicles, but will not rush to match big spending by auto industry rivals, he told Reuters.
