A US shipment of medicines and medical supplies to Venezuela signals a new era of cooperation
MAIQUETIA, Venezuela (AP) — A shipment from the United States of medicines and medical supplies arrived in Venezuela on Friday, reflecting the new spirit of cooperation between the two countries following the stunning capture last month of
Justice Department sues Harvard for data as it investigates how race factors into admissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is suing Harvard University, saying it has refused to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions. In a
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 17 to 950, state health department says
Feb 13 (Reuters) – South Carolina reported 950 measles cases on Friday, including 17 new infections since Tuesday, a drop in daily cases in the outbreak for the childhood disease. Officials, however, have said that it is
Analysis-Trump EPA ends emissions limits for US automakers; state rules, lawsuits could follow
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s repeal of the foundation for federal climate regulation will immediately free automakers from costly tailpipe emissions standards, but the move could spark lawsuits and force businesses
FAA lifts airspace restrictions over southern New Mexico
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration has lifted restrictions barring flights over a large swath of southern New Mexico late Tuesday that were supposed to last for 10 days, lawmakers said Friday. The FAA
Teachers describe immigration enforcement’s impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy
In one testimonial after another, teachers detailed all the ways President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has shaped their work and the lives of their students. In a court filing Thursday, educators around the country described rumors of
US Treasury sets up website for whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering
WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced a new website to accept whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations, on the heels of a scandal involving federal funds intended for
Falling cocoa prices won’t necessarily mean cheaper Valentine’s Day chocolates
Cocoa prices have fallen nearly 70% since last Valentine’s Day, but that won’t make heart-shaped boxes of chocolate or even chocolate Easter bunnies more affordable this year. Chocolate prices at U.S. retail stores rose 14% between Jan.
Trump administration sues Harvard, accuses it of defying admissions probe
By Jan Wolfe and Susan Heavey Feb 13 (Reuters) – The Trump administration sued Harvard University on Friday, accusing it of failing to comply with a federal investigation and seeking documents to determine whether the university had
The Latest: AP learns that the US is sending its largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has been ordered to sail from the Caribbean Sea to the Middle East. That’s according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke Thursday on condition