More than 1,100 former U.S. prosecutors slam attempt to drop Flynn charges
More than 1,100 former U.S. federal prosecutors on Wednesday blasted the attempt by Republican President Donald Trump’s Justice Department to dismiss a charge against former national security adviser Michael Flynn, saying the move puts Trump’s personal…
Empty trains, clogged roads: Americans get behind the wheel to avoid transit
As Americans plan for life after pandemic lockdowns, many want to avoid public transport and use a car instead, straining already underfunded transit systems and risking an increase in road congestion and pollution.
Trump threatens to withhold funds from Michigan, Nevada over mail-in voting
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called plans for expanded mail-in voting in Michigan and Nevada illegal, without citing a specific law, and threatened to withhold funding to the states – the latest Republican move to try to undo steps aimed at maki…
Ex-state legislator Bentz wins primary race to replace Oregon’s only Republican congressman
Former Republican state legislator Cliff Bentz clinched the Republican nomination to replace the party’s only member of Congress from Oregon, after emerging victorious from a crowded field of candidates, results showed early Wednesday.
Trump threatens to cut off federal money for Michigan over mail-in voting
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Michigan’s plan to send mail-in voting applications to all voters in the state illegal, without citing a specific law, and threatened to withhold funding to the state.
A nurse struggled with COVID-19 trauma. He was found dead in his car
Becoming a nurse in 2018 was a dream come true for William Coddington.
As in 1918, New York may use staggered work hours to keep subway safe
As New York City makes plans to reopen in the coming months, officials are dusting off the playbook from the 1918 flu pandemic, when businesses were ordered to begin their work days at staggered times to prevent the subway from becoming a vector of dis…
Ex-state legislator Bentz wins race to replace Oregon’s only Republican congressman
Former Republican state legislator Cliff Bentz will replace Oregon’s only Republican congressman, who is retiring, after emerging victorious from a crowded field of candidates in a primary election, according to results early on Wednesday.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc baby powder in U.S. and Canada
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling its talc Baby Powder in the United States and Canada, it announced on Tuesday, saying demand had fallen in the wake of what it called “misinformation” about the product’s safety amid a barrage of legal challenges.
U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter crashes in Florida, pilot stable
A U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed upon landing on Tuesday night at a base in Florida and the pilot was ejected safely, the military said.
