Dec 09 Health researchers disclose $188 million in conflicts of interest, NIH data suggests By David Armstrong, Annie Waldman, Propublica The database of disclosures reported to the National Institutes of Health, which has not been made public before, details the financial relationships of researchers at universities, hospitals and nonprofit organizations, Propublica reported. Continue reading
Dec 08 America’s influence, once so dominant, waning under Trump By Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Three years into Donald Trump’s presidency, America’s global influence is waning. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid, despite flaws By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department's internal watchdog will release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to reject President Trump’s claims that the Russia investigation was illegitimate and tainted by political bias from FBI leaders. Continue reading
Dec 08 N. Korea conducts ‘important test’ at once-dismantled site By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press North Korea said Sunday that it carried out a “very important test” at its long-range rocket launch site that it reportedly rebuilt after having partially dismantled it at the start of denuclearization talks with the United States last year. Continue reading
Dec 08 FBI says it presumes base shooting was act of terrorism By Brendan Farrington, Mike Balsamo, Associated Press The FBI is working under the presumption that a fatal shooting at a Florida naval base carried out by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia was an act of terrorism, the agency said Sunday. Continue reading
Dec 08 Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop. Continue reading
Dec 08 Nadler says committee vote on impeachment possible this week By Hope Yen, Associated Press Speeding toward impeachment, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee said Sunday he expects the committee to vote soon on charges against President Trump that will focus on abuse of power on Ukraine and obstruction in the congressional inquiry. Continue reading
Dec 08 Protesters: Ukraine’s leader must defend nation at summit By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Several thousand people rallied Sunday in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to demand that the president defend the country’s interests in this week’s summit with Russia, Germany and France on ending the war in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 08 Devastating factory fire kills at least 43 in Indian capital By Sheikh Saaliq, Ashok Sharma, Associated Press A fire believed to be caused by an electrical short circuit engulfed a building in India’s capital on Sunday where handbags and other items were made by workers earning as little as 2 dollars per day, killing at least 43… Continue reading
Dec 08 Hong Kong protests mark 6-month mark with massive rally By John Leicester, Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators crammed into Hong Kong's streets, their chants echoing off high-rises, in a mass show of support for the protest movement entering its seventh month. Continue reading