Big Tobacco comes out on top after US FDA shake-up
admin WASHINGTON - The U.S. FDA's new, looser regulation of new vapes and nicotine pouches will potentially unleash hundreds more such…
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Sonny Rollins, giant of the jazz saxophone, is dead at 95
Sonny Rollins, whose forceful and imaginative approach to the tenor saxophone made him one of the do...
Americans Warned Over Yearslong ‘Iran Tax’
According to certain estimates, Americans have paid hundreds of dollars in extra fuel costs since the beginning of the Iran…
Judges’ Alabama Map Freeze Could Set Up Another Supreme Court Showdown
A preliminary injunction will prevent efforts to redraw the state's congressional map, for now, ahead of the 2026 midterms.
US Supreme Court won’t hear Meta’s challenge to Vermont social media addiction lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a bid by Meta Platforms to avoid a lawsuit brought by…
Supreme Court sides with Trump in fight tied to speech curbs on immigration judges
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court sided on Tuesday with President Donald Trump's administration in a dispute involving a free-speech…
Supreme Court sides with Trump in fight tied to speech curbs on immigration judges
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court sided on Tuesday with President Donald Trump's administration in a dispute involving a free-speech…
Wall St rises as AI optimism outweighs Middle East risks
Wall Street's main indexes traded near record highs on Tuesday, with AI-fueled optimism offsetting concerns over Middle East peace talks…
US consumer confidence ebbs in May as inflation worries mount
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence eased in May as worries about inflation linked to the war with Iran intensified, offsetting…
Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration proposed asking federal workers to sign non-disclosure agreements, according to a government statement…