Ex-chemical safety agency chief misused $90K on trips, renovations and other expenses, watchdog says
The former head of a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents improperly spent more than $90,000 during her tenure, including unauthorized trips to and from her California home, remodeling her Washington office and outside media training for herself, according to a new report by a federal watchdog
2023-06-30 05:49
With Muslim members away for Eid, Minneapolis City Council kills rent control measure
While three Muslim council members were away to observe the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Minneapolis City Council narrowly voted to kill a measure that would have put a rent control question on the ballot this fall
2023-06-30 04:46
Gene therapy for severe hemophilia is approved by FDA
U.S. health regulators have approved a gene therapy for the most common form of hemophilia
2023-06-30 04:15
Bed Bath & Beyond lives on!(line). Overstock.com buys rights to bankrupt retailer and changes name
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2023-06-30 03:28
Deadly germ behind infant formula shortage will join CDC watchlist of bad bugs
Federal health officials will start formally tracking infections caused by the rare but potentially deadly germ that sickened babies and triggered a nationwide shortage of infant formula last year
2023-06-30 03:24
Panama expects to be struck off financial crime watch list in October
By Valentine Hilaire Panama expects international financial-crime watchdog FATF to remove it this October from a watch list
2023-06-30 03:15
Ex-GOP Ohio House speaker sentenced to 20 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; appeal expected
Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, plus one year of probation, for his role in the largest corruption scandal in state history
2023-06-30 02:54
Smoke pours out of Tiffany & Co. flagship 5th Ave. New York store two months after reopening
Firefighters responded to a transformer fire next to the jewelry store's 5th Avenue location in Manhattan. The fire comes just after Tiffany officially reopened the doors of its flagship shop after closing since 2019 for a costly renovation.
2023-06-30 02:25
Microsoft makes final case for Activision Blizzard deal as federal judge decides whether to block it
The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history will soon be in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to stop Microsoft from closing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard
2023-06-30 02:22
Electrical fire sends smoke billowing from under New York City's iconic Tiffany store
An electrical fire in a transformer that serves the Tiffany & Co. store on New York’s Fifth Avenue spewed thick gray smoke out from under the iconic building and caused two minor injuries
2023-06-30 02:16
Italian researchers reach the edge of space, flying aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane
A team of Italian researchers has reached the edge of space, flying aboard Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane
2023-06-30 01:49
Supreme Court revives case brought by postal worker seeking religious accommodations
The Supreme Court revived the case of a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who said the United States Postal Service violated federal law by failing to reasonably accommodate his inability to work on Sundays.
2023-06-30 01:19