2019 December

Health officials authorize low-nicotine cigarettes for public sale

Federal health officials on Tuesday said they will allow the sale of two new cigarettes with extremely reduced levels of nicotine. The Food and Drug Administration said it will allow 22nd Century Group to begin selling two new cigarettes, called Moonlight and Moonlight Menthol, that contain significantly less nicotine than standard cigarettes. FDA officials said the new […]

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Trump administration preparing to limit sensitive tech exports to China, other nations: report

The Trump administration is preparing a set of rules that will limit sensitive technology exports to China and other U.S. rivals, Reuters reported Tuesday. The Commerce Department is finalizing five rules restricting the exporting of products like quantum computing and 3D printing to prevent adversary governments from accessing the technology, according to documents obtained by […]

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Ford adding thousands of jobs around Detroit, investing $1.45B

Ford announced its plans Tuesday to create 3,000 jobs and invest $1.45 billion in two southeast Michigan facilities. The U.S. car company said it would provide $750 million and 2,700 jobs within the next three years at a facility in Wayne, Mich., and $700 million and 300 jobs at a site in Dearborn, Mich., according […]

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Musharraf sentenced to death for treason in Pakistan

A Pakistani court on Tuesday sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death for treason and undermining the constitution. “Pervez Musharraf has been found guilty of Article 6 for violation of the constitution of Pakistan,” government law officer Salman Nadeem said, according to Reuters. The charges against Musharraf stem from his declaration of a state […]

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Spending bill to address miners' health care, pensions

Tens of thousands of coal miners will have their health benefits and pensions preserved as part of the year-end government spending deal. The provision was spearheaded by Sen. Joe ManchinJoseph (Joe) ManchinLawmakers pile on the spending in .4 trillion deal Before deal was struck, most Americans thought shutdown was likely Spending bill to address miners’ […]

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Overnight Health Care — Presented by Rare Access Action Project — Congress gets deal to fund gun violence research for first time in decades | Funding deal blocks ObamaCare moves | Trump officials extend ObamaCare enrollment deadline

Welcome to Monday’s Overnight Health Care. Lots of health care items found their way into the year-end spending bill — raising the tobacco purchasing age, repealing some ObamaCare taxes, and funding gun violence research. The Trump administration extended ObamaCare’s open enrollment period, and Kentucky’s new Democratic governor is getting rid of Medicaid work requirements.  We’ll […]

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House Democrats appeal order in Trump's lawsuit over NY tax returns

Lawyers for the Democratic-led House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday announced they will appeal a lower court ruling that requires the committee to give notice if they request President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter to Pelosi: reports Trump endorses Riggleman in Virginia House race Lisa Page responds to […]

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Senate sends $738B defense bill to Trump's desk

The Senate passed a mammoth defense bill on Tuesday, sending it to President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter to Pelosi: reports Trump endorses Riggleman in Virginia House race Lisa Page responds to ‘vile’ Trump attacks: ‘Being quiet isn’t making this go away’ MORE’s desk for his signature.  Senators voted […]

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Major union backs push to close Pennsylvania center for the disabled

A major union for health care workers in Pennsylvania is splitting with other labor groups in the state and opposing legislation that would keep an institution for developmentally disabled people open. At issue is the Polk State Center in Venango County, Pa. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) issued an executive order to close the facility, but […]

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House panel advances Trump's new NAFTA

The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday approved legislation that would implement President TrumpDonald John TrumpWhite House counsel didn’t take lead on Trump letter to Pelosi: reports Trump endorses Riggleman in Virginia House race Lisa Page responds to ‘vile’ Trump attacks: ‘Being quiet isn’t making this go away’ MORE’s revised North American trade deal, […]

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