Taylor Farms recalls products with onions after salmonella outbreak
The FDA is investigating a salmonella-related illness that has infected nearly 400 people in 34 states.
Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist
The coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the U.S. Postal Service hard, as the beleaguered agency already reported a $2.2 billion loss from March to June.
In Chicago, federal agents hit the streets as homicides spike
There have been 450 murders in the city this year through Aug. 2, a 55% rise from the year-earlier period, according to Chicago police data.
California pension fund investment chief, under pressure from congressman, resigns
Rep. Jim Banks raised concerns about the CIO in February.
State AGs letter urging availability of coronavirus drug shot down by HHS
Gilead will charge U.S. hospitals $3,120 for the average patient with commercial insurance.
Data quirk inflates coronavirus jobless figures by 3.7M
Investment adviser David Eichhorn says only 50.3 million first-time jobless claims have been made since shutdown orders in mid-March.
J&J reaches $1B deal with US for COVID-19 vaccine, 100M experimental doses
The company's SARS-CoV-2 investigational vaccine, Ad26.COV2.S, will be provided at a "global not-for-profit basis for emergency pandemic use," the pharmaceutical giant said.
US Postal Service is urged to stop delivering mysterious seeds
Agriculture officials from several states have pressed the federal government to halt deliveries of mysterious seed packages that many believe are coming from China.
As coronavirus accommodations end, government urges banks to help borrowers
With some policies expiring, a handful of agencies are asking banks to be flexible, when appropriate.
Major hotels to require masks
Under a new industry-wide safety checklist, leading hotels will require face coverings in public.
Ground beef recall affects 38,000 pounds of meat imported from Canada
Tens of thousands of pounds of boneless beef head meat from JBS Food Canada ULC has been recalled for not undergoing an import re-inspection before crossing the border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
Some illegally mailed mystery seeds from China identified: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has identified some of the mysterious seed packets that seem to have been sent to more than 1,000 American households from China.
Onions shipped to all 50 states linked to Salmonella outbreak
The recent Salmonella Newport outbreak that has hit the U.S and infected nearly 400 people may be connected to several onion brands, according to announcements from the FDA and CDC.
Tax service sends out checks with 'Mickey Mouse,' 'Walt Disney' signatures
The checks will be voided, with new checks issued within a week.
TikTok's biggest stars react to Trump's plan to ban app in US
TikTok stars around the world are speaking out after President Trump told reporters late Friday that he plans to band the social media platform from the United States as early as Saturday.
Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach
The company received government approval to put more than 3,200 satellites into orbit with the goal of beaming internet service to Earth.
What is CFIUS?
The committee, headed by the Treasury Secretary, includes the departments of defense, justice, state, energy, commerce, homeland security, the U.S. Trade Representative and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
'Into the Wild' bus likely lands a home at Alaska museum
An infamous bus appears headed to a new home at a museum in Fairbanks after being removed from Alaska’s backcountry to deter people from making dangerous, sometimes deadly treks to visit the site where a young man documented his demise in 1992.
Lawyers banned from identifying Jeffrey Epstein victims
Attorneys are not permitted to publicly identify accusers even if they've spoken in a public forum.
Push for police-free schools sees resistance from some educators of color
School districts nationwide are working to remove police officers from campuses, but some Black and Indigenous educational leaders are resisting the push.