US appeals court weighs block on Kennedy's vaccine panel appointmentsA lawyer for the Trump administration told a federal appeals court on Tuesday that a judge had improperly hamstrung an influential vaccine advisory panel by blocking Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s handpicked appointees from serving on it.Reuters14h agoWhole story →Healthvaccine panel appointments dispute
Northeast Democrats urge Trump administration action as heating oil costs surgeDemocratic lawmakers from northeastern US states urged Energy Secretary Chris Wright to take action to cut soaring heating oil costs they blamed on President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and administration policies, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.Reuters16h agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetheating oil price surge
US Senator Warren presses federal housing director to cooperate with probeDemocratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday pressed Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, an ally of President Donald Trump, to cooperate with a congressional watchdog's inquiry into his criminal referrals of alleged mortgage fraud.Reuters17h agoWhole story →GovernmentBuildfhfa probe
Texas AG Paxton probes Fruit of the Loom, Hanes over potential toxic chemicals in children's underwearTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation on Tuesday into whether Fruit of the Loom and Hanes use toxic chemicals in producing children's underwear.Reuters18h agoWhole story →CommerceHealthtexas toxic chemicals probe
Most Americans support switch to Medicare for all health insuranceMost Americans now favor government-paid health insurance for all, according to a new poll, as voters across party lines see major healthcare reforms as a priority less than a month before midterm elections to decide control of the US Congress.Reuters1d agoWhole story →Healthmidterm elections
US Supreme Court to kick off term with bid by Big Oil to toss climate suitsMonday's arguments mark the latest example of energy-sector companies asking the justices to block climate-related liability or limit federal environmental regulation.Reuters3d agoWhole story →JusticePlanet
Ghana bill would give state special share rights in mining firms, draft showsGhana's draft mining bill would allow the mines minister to require mining companies to issue the state a free special share with veto rights over key transactions, according to a copy reviewed by Reuters.Reuters7d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyghana mining bill draft
India to launch offshore mineral auction in Andaman SeaIndia's federal Ministry of Mines said on Wednesday it would launch the auction of offshore mineral blocks in the Andaman Sea on Thursday, reviving a push to develop domestic deep-sea mining after an earlier attempt failed to draw bids.Reuters7d agoWhole story →Planet
