Oil Prices Rise After Trump’s Iran Speech, But Supply And Demand Also Fueling Increase
President Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is just one reason drivers will pay more for gasoline this summer.
Why Can’t Medicare Patients Use Drugmakers’ Discount Coupons?
U.S. law prohibits people on Medicare from using the discount coupons the makers of expensive medicines offer. The law aims to reduce federal drug spending and Medicare fraud, but can feel unfair.
Former CIA Officer Charged With Spying For China
Jerry Chun Shing Lee left the Central Intelligence Agency in 2007, but in 2012, FBI agents searched his hotel room and found handwritten notes detailing the U.S. network of informants in China.
Lawmakers To Subpoena DOJ Official Over Census Citizenship Question
A Justice Department official was invited to testify at a congressional hearing about the DOJ’s request that the 2020 census ask about citizenship. But he didn’t show up.
Trump CIA Nominee To Testify That She Wouldn’t Bring Back Waterboarding
Gina Haspel’s prepared remarks say that “under my leadership CIA will not restart such a detention and interrogation program.” She was at a CIA prison where prisoners were waterboarded.
After Years Of Runny Nose, Woman Finds It’s Not Allergies — It’s Brain Fluid
Kendra Jackson was constantly sniffling and sneezing. After years of seeking medical help, she found out from doctors that cerebrospinal fluid was seeping out of her skull, down her throat.
Walmart Will Implement New Opioid Prescription Limits By End Of Summer
The giant pharmacy chain introduced new rules restricting painkiller prescriptions to 7 days and putting a cap on dosage strength. Pharmacies will carry an overdose antidote wherever it’s legal.
The Weinstein Co. Gets Court OK To Sell Itself To Lantern Capital Partners
The bankruptcy judge approved a $310 million deal that doesn’t promise a fund to compensate alleged sexual abuse victims of company co-founder Harvey Weinstein.
These Smart Sewers Are Part Of A Growing Trend Connecting Infrastructure To The Internet
Under the streets of South Bend, Ind., a high tech experiment is underway. This sewer system is smart. The infrastructure can sense flow and divert water to prevent flooding. It’s part of a growing trend of cities across the U.S. connecting infrastruct…
2018 Primaries Kick Off In Earnest
Republicans in Indiana and West Virginia are trying to outdo each other on who is most like President Trump. But will they nominate another controversial candidate who could cost the party another Senate seat?
More Than 2 Dozen Homes Destroyed In Hawaii After Volcano Eruption
A volcanic eruption on Hawaii’s Big Island has destroyed 26 homes so far and nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated. There are 10 active fissures still spewing lava and toxic gas. A new housing division about 12 miles from the volcano is most at risk.
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