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Anti-Bloating Drug Recalled Over Potential Contamination With Coolant
Multiple lots of Gas-X, an over-the-counter medication sold nationwide, were recalled over a ‘propylene glycol-based coolant’ contamination.
The $1.25 Trillion Credit Card Bill—What to Know
Credit card delinquencies and unpaid student loans are the ‘biggest trouble spots,’ says one Bankrate analyst.
Judge Blocks Trump’s $100,000 Fee for H-1B Visas
The policy implementing the fee ‘imposes a tax on H-1B petitions without the requisite delegation by Congress,’ the judge concluded.
Florida, California Lead Nation in Risk of Property Value Declines: Report
The report examined foreclosure rates, affordability, underwater mortgages, unemployment, and wages tied to homeownership risk.
American Doctor Who Contracted Ebola Released From Hospital
Dr. Peter Stafford was flown to Germany from Congo, the epicenter of an Ebola outbreak.
City of Santa Clara Hosts Summer Night Market
The event will next be held on July 17 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and July 18 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A Second Chance at Home: Wounded Veteran Begins New Chapter in Arizona
After surviving two IED blasts in Afghanistan, Padge Mattaliano finds stability, gratitude and a fresh start with his family in Arizona.
Eli Lilly Poised to Suspend Drug Discounts to Large Hospitals
The drugmaker is demanding claims data, alleging some hospitals are double-dipping on federal discounts.
US Adds Nearly $38 Million for Ebola Response, as CDC Warns of 2014-Level Outbreak
The current outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has no approved vaccine or specific treatment.
USDA Says 2nd Screwworm Case Detected in Texas
The case was detected within the ‘established movement control zone,’ the USDA stated.
Wall Street Review: Techs Sell Off Amid Profit-Taking, Rising Bond Yields
The Nasdaq Composite sank by more than 1,000 points on Friday, pushing the week down 4.68 percent.
Trump Says He Considered Special Ops Raid on Iranian Nuclear Sites but ‘Didn’t Want to Be Jimmy Carter’
Trump said a special operation to recover Iran’s nuclear fuel would’ve taken up to two weeks and come with a high risk of U.S. troops being killed.
Senate Passes Bill to Fund ICE, Border Patrol, Sending It to the House
The vote was 52–47. Republicans defeated several amendments that sought to ban the Trump administration’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund.
Trump Announces Rally in DC to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Birthday
The president said the event would feature performances by country music singer Lee Greenwood and classical crossover artist Christopher Macchio.
Tiananmen Massacre Memorials Span Globe as Remembrance Is Suppressed in China, Hong Kong
Overseas groups held marches, exhibits, candlelight vigils, and forums while victims’ families in Beijing said they were blocked from mourning in cemeteries.
Homeland Security Secretary Says He Backs Enhanced Penalties for Protesters Who Dox ICE Agents
Some Democratic lawmakers have proposed laws requiring the agents to be unmasked during removal operations.
US Lawmakers Propose to Change Chinese Embassy Address to Honor Tiananmen Massacre Victims
The CCP has ’shown no remorse for this horrific event’ and ‘continues to commit severe human rights violations to this day,’ said Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
