(NewsNation) — A federal review of alcohol consumption guidelines is drawing criticism from lawmakers and industry advocates who view it as government overreach. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has convened a six-member advisory board to reassess current drinking recommendations. Three researchers on the board have previously argued that any amount of alcohol … Read more
(NewsNation) — The National Transportation Safety Board said Norfolk Southern failed to provide first responders with important information following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The agency also found that an overheated wheel bearing caused the derailment and that the vent and burn that released toxic chemicals into the environment was unnecessary. The NTSB … Read more
(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump has promised mass deportations if he’s elected this fall, but some argue that this policy could damage the U.S. economy as many immigrants illegally in the U.S. contribute to the workforce and pay taxes. About 11 million of these immigrants are currently living in the U.S., and more than … Read more
(NewsNation) — President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump will square off for the first time in four years in a highly anticipated debate that many political experts say may impact narratives voters hold about each candidate. Presidential debates have long been utilized as forums where voters can see candidates interact and think on their … Read more
EDWARDS, Ill. (NewsNation) — Many may see construction as a muddy boots profession, but as the industry faces an ongoing and chronic worker shortage, artificial intelligence and other technology are changing the way work gets done. For every five construction workers that retire, only two new workers emerge to fill those openings, according to Jim Barrett, … Read more
(The Hill) – A federal judge Tuesday rejected a $30 billion antitrust settlement between Visa, Mastercard and a select group of retailers that was decried by the larger industry. Visa and Mastercard, which control a combined 80 percent of the credit card network market, agreed in March to limit interchange fees they charge retailers who … Read more
Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) is encouraging Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to lead a legal effort to support former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s emergency appeal to the Supreme Court. Bannon is aiming to stay out of prison while appealing his conviction for evading a subpoena from the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol … Read more
CLAYTON, N.C. (AP) — Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, announced on Monday that it plans to add 1,000 jobs when another company manufacturing plant is built in a suburb of North Carolina’s capital to expand production of the very popular weight loss and diabetes medicines, as well as other treatments. The Danish-based … Read more
This week’s debate between President Biden and former President Trump will be unlike any in the 64 years since the advent of the televised presidential debate. From the host of the meeting to its unique timing, the event breaks with tradition in myriad ways. The debate is set to lay down a key marker in … Read more
(The Hill) – The trustee in charge of Alex Jones’s bankruptcy proceedings said Monday that he will move to shut down the Infowars media site and liquidate Jones’s business assets as he attempts to repay the families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims. Court-appointed trustee Christopher Murray said in an “emergency” motion that he will … Read more
