U.S. citizen Mustafa Kassem died in Egyptian prison, where he has been since 2013, after going on a hunger strike. Kassem, 54, died of heart failure following the hunger strike, which he is believed to have started in September 2018, according to Pretrial Rights International, who represented the American captive. “Last Thursday, he ceased taking […]
Read MoreDrugmakers and the administration headed to court Monday in a fight over a Trump rule that would require companies to disclose the list prices of their drugs in television advertising. Three drug companies — Merck, Eli Lily and Amgen — argue the rule, which was blocked by a federal court in July, is outside the authority of […]
Read MoreA U.S. judge ruled the Trump administration acted within its authority when it separated more than 900 children from their parents at the border after determining the parents to be unfit or dangerous. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw’s ruling rejected the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) claims that the administration was returning to the previously condemned policies of widespread […]
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Read MoreA New York man was arrested after allegedly attacking a flight attendant on board a United Airlines flight and barreling into the door of the cockpit, attempting to gain entry. NBC New York and The Associated Press reported that 28-year-old Matthew Dingley was accused by passengers and crew on the United Express flight of acting erratically […]
Read MoreHappy Friday and welcome to Overnight Defense. I’m Ellen Mitchell, and here’s your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the newsletter. THE TOPLINE: Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoOvernight Defense: Pompeo defends intel on Soleimani strike | Iraqi PM tells US to start working on plan for withdrawal | Paul, […]
Read MoreOman’s former culture minister Haitham bin Tariq Al Said has been named the country’s new sultan, a state-owned news agency reported Saturday, following the death of the previous ruler. Haitham was sworn in by the ruling family’s council hours after the death of his cousin, Qaboos bin Al Said, the longest-reigning Arab ruler. During his […]
Read MoreFormer New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Friday released a plan to boost voting rights and election security, becoming the latest 2020 presidential candidate to address how votes are counted. Bloomberg’s plan vowed to enhance voting rights through steps such as reinvigorating enforcement of the Voting Rights Act to stop discriminatory state laws and […]
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Read MoreThe Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly surpassed 29,000 on Friday for the first time, setting a new record. The index hit the record earlier in the session following a moderate December jobs report, which found 145,000 new jobs created in 2019 and the unemployment rate staying unchanged at 3.5 percent, the lowest level in nearly 50 […]
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