Apr 03 6 states and District of Columbia sue Trump administration over school lunches By Associated Press The lawsuit comes after the Trump administration scaled back contested school lunch standards implemented under the Obama administration, including one requiring that only whole grains be served. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: NATO Secretary General addresses joint session of Congress The head of NATO used an unprecedented address to Congress, marking 70 years since the alliance's founding charter was signed in Washington, to make a pitch for unity at a time of trans-Atlantic tension. Continue reading
Apr 03 WATCH: House Judiciary Committee approves subpoenas for Mueller report By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The committee voted 24-17 to give Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., permission to issue subpoenas to the Justice Department for the final report on the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Apr 03 What’s next for Algeria after president resigns By Aomar Ouali, Associated Press ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria is facing a new era after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation — and questions about who’s in charge and what happens next for this gas-rich country and key ally to the West in fighting terrorism. Algeria’s… Continue reading
Apr 03 Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery By Annabelle Liang, Associated Press The move has triggered an outcry from countries, rights groups and celebrities far beyond the tiny Southeast Asian nation's shores. Continue reading
Apr 02 Man suspected of killing Nipsey Hussle arrested By Associated Press A Los Angeles police officer said 29-year-old Eric Holder was captured Tuesday in Bellflower, a Los Angeles-area city about 20 miles southeast of where Hussle was gunned down two days earlier. Continue reading
Apr 02 FDA says it’s exploring CBD’s uses. Does it work — and is it legal? By Carla K. Johnson, Candice Choi, Associated Press Products containing CBD are already in stores and sold online, so it's easy to believe there must be something special about the ingredient. But the claims are largely unproven and quality control standards don't exist. Continue reading
Apr 02 Family behind OxyContin calls Massachusetts opioid suit false, misleading By Geoff Mulvihill, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Sackler family says a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey that accuses Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma and the family of hiding the risks of opioids from doctors and patients is riddled with inaccurate and misleading statements. Continue reading
Apr 02 How these scam ads promoting fake tax breaks prospered on Facebook By Amanda Seitz, Jeff Horwitz, Bernard Condon, Mae Anderson, Associated Press Hundreds of ads on Facebook promised U.S. homeowners that they were eligible for huge state tax breaks if they installed new solar-energy panels. There was just one catch: None of it was true. Continue reading
Apr 02 Algerian president steps down after 20 years at army official’s urging By Aomar Ouali, Associated Press Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika stepped down on Tuesday after six weeks of massive nationwide protests aimed at pushing him and his much-criticized inner circle from power to create a real democracy in the gas-rich nation. Continue reading