Booker opposes Trump nominee for attorney general: ‘I cannot be silent’
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, breaking with precedent, urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject a colleague, U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, as attorney general. Booker joined Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), who helped organize the 1965 march that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act, and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.), chairman […]
Colin McEnroe: News media show the kind of restraint, ethics that Trump never has
There is one way to earn the respect of Donald J. Trump: Be a vastly better person than he is. This is not difficult. On Wednesday, Trump was awash in newfound admiration for some — possibly even most — of the mainstream press. At his press conference — first stop on his 2017 “You Have […]
Faster approval for drugs and medical devices under the 21st Century Cures Act raises concerns for patient safety
By Ana Santos Rutschman, Jaharis Faculty Fellow in Health Law and Intellectual Property, DePaul University. President Barack Obama signs the 21st Century Cures Act on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, in Washington. Kevin Wolf/AP Images for Parker Foundation President Obama signed a bill that will provide US$6 billion in federal funding for basic medical research on […]
Obamacare: the dismantling begins
The US Senate has taken the first concrete step towards dismantling Obamacare. It has voted to instruct key committees to draft legislation repealing the US president’s signature health insurance programme. BREAKING: Republican-led Senate takes first step forward on dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law.
Why Looking For Revenge Feels So Good
Most of us have thought of looking for revenge if a professor flunks us; if we get stood up on a date; or if our colleague backstabs us. We often hear “revenge is sweet,” and the craving to hurt those who’ve hurt us sounds satisfying to our wounded egos. Science has found a good reason […]
Rudy Giuliani Tapped for Trump Cybersecurity Role
Rudy Giuliani has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team to share his “expertise and insight” on cybersecurity. The former New York City mayor will give advice on “private sector security problems and emerging solutions developing in the private sector,” according to a statement from the transition team released on Thursday.
US Confirms Airstrike Killed 33 Afghan Civilians in Kunduz
A joint military operation in northern Afghanistan in early November killed 33 Afghan civilians and wounded 27 more, the United States military said Thursday while releasing details of its investigation into the incident. The deadly attack in Boz village in the restive Kunduz province flattened dozens of houses, according to residents and Taliban insurgents.
Amazon plans to hire 100,000 employees over next 18 months
SEATTLE — Amazon.com said it plans to add 100,000 full-time U.S. employees over the next 18 months, a move that comes amid pressure on the private sector by the incoming Trump administration to create jobs. Seattle-based Amazon said Thursday that by 2018 it plans to have more than 280,000 full-time U.S. employees, versus 180,000 at […]
Doubts Persist Over Trump Staying In Office
Donald J. Trump is just eight days away from being sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States. Yet even as Inauguration Day draws closer, the billionaire businessman continues to be a lightning rod for controversy as he skirts conventional presidential protocol in a manner that confounds ally and foe alike.
US troops in Poland ‘a threat to Russia’s security’
The arrival of thousands of US soldiers in Poland as part of a NATO buildup is a threat to Russia’s national security, the Kremlin has said. The mission, o ne of the largest deployments of US forces in Europe since the Cold War, will eventually see more than 3,000 troops and heavy equipment deployed in […]