Trump Nominates Marty Makary, a Critic of Some COVID-19 Health Measures, to Lead the FDA

Posted on November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Marty Makary came to national attention for opposing mask mandates and other steps during the pandemic. He is a surgeon, author and professor at Johns Hopkins University. Makary is the latest of a…… MORE

Bitcoin Ticks Closer to $100,000 in Extended Surge Following US Elections

Posted on November 22, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin is jumping again, setting another new high above $99,000. The cryptocurrency has been shattering records almost daily since the U.S. presidential election, and has rocketed more than 40% higher in just two weeks. It’s now at the doorstep of $100,000. Cryptocurrencies and related investments like crypto exchange-traded funds have rallied…… MORE

Supreme Court Steps Into Fight Over FCC’s $8 Billion Subsidies for Internet and Phone Services

Posted on November 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has stepped into a major legal fight over the $8 billion a year the federal government spends to subsidize phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas, in a new test of federal regulatory power. The justices on Friday agreed to review an appellate ruling that struck…… MORE

Oil Company Phillips 66 Faces Federal Charges Related to Alleged Clean Water Act Violations

Posted on November 22, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California. The Texas-based company is accused of discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater containing excessive amounts of oil and grease. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment on…… MORE

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