Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg will be replaced as FDA’s acting drug center director by Dr. Mike Davis, who has been serving as deputy director, according to an email sent to agency staff Friday that was obtained by the Associated Press. Hoeg’s departure is the latest in an ongoing shake-up at the powerful regulatory agency. FDA …
By Steve Gorman and Keith Coffman DENVER, May 15 (Reuters) – Colorado’s governor granted clemency on Friday to former county elections clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of illegally tampering with voting machines in pursuit of false claims the 2020 White House race was stolen from President Donald Trump. Governor Jared Polis, a Democrat, effectively …
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his baseless claims of mass fraud as the cause of his 2020 loss. Trump has championed the …
Tens of thousands of commuters in southeastern New York will be impacted as the Long Island Rail Road shuts down due to a strike over contract negotiations. The strike stems from an inability to reach a deal on a new four-year contract. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and unions agreed to the terms of the first …
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had just made three bogeys on the first four holes of his second round at the PGA Championship when he stood on the tee at the par-3 14th hole at Aronimink and looked at a yellow flag that boggled his mind. The pin was tucked all the way …
MEXICO CITY, May 15 (Reuters) – The former finance minister of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, Enrique Diaz, has handed himself over to U.S. authorities, newspaper Reforma reported on Friday citing official sources. Reuters was not immediately able to confirm the report. (Reporting by Kylie Madry; Editing by Natalia Siniawski) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader of the Islamic State group. “He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans,” Mr. Trump wrote on Truth Social. “With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished.” A native …
May 15 (Reuters) – An Iraqi national accused of involvement in multiple attacks against U.S. interests in Europe has been arrested and brought to the U.S. to face six terrorism-related counts, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday. Prosecutors said the suspect, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, was a senior member of the Iran-backed militia …
May 16 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that all actions taken by the Gulf country came within its framework of defensive measures aimed at protecting its sovereignty, civilians, and vital infrastructure, according to a statement by its foreign ministry. The statement came after the Wall Street Journal published a story on …
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers second baseman Josh Smith is expected to be hospitalized for at least a week to be treated for viral meningitis. Smith will remain in a Dallas-area hospital until he has returned to full health, which is expected to be within 7-10 days, the team said Friday. A plan for …