U.S. Supreme Court takes major case that could curb abortion access
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up a major abortion case that could lead to new curbs on access to the procedure as it…
Australia to fund research on medicinal cannabis as demand grows
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia will provide A$3 million ($2.03 million) for research on the use of cannabis to help cancer patients, its health minister said on Sunday, as the demand…
Sanders presidential campaign pivots health scare to Medicare for All message
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential election campaign on Wednesday sought to use news the candidate had a heart procedure to highlight the benefits of his trademark Medicare for…
U.S. travel warning adds to pressure on Tanzania over suspected Ebola cases
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – The United States has warned its citizens to take extra care when visiting Tanzania amid concerns over Ebola, adding to calls for the East African…
China criticizes new U.S. sanctions over Iranian oil deals
BEIJING/NEW YORK (Reuters) – China on Thursday criticized the United States for imposing new U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during the United Against Nuclear Iran Summit on the…
U.S. slaps new sanctions on Chinese entities over Iran oil
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States is imposing new sanctions on certain Chinese entities and people who it accuses of knowingly transferring oil from Iran in violation of Washington’s…
U.S. transport chief warns against mixed messages on Boeing’s 737 MAX
MONTREAL (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao warned regulators on Wednesday against sending conflicting messages as they work to ensure Boeing’s (BA.N) 737 MAX is safe to resume operations.…
Exclusive: GM and UAW union making progress in talks for new labor deal – sources
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and the union that represents its 48,000 striking hourly workers in the United States have made progress in talks toward a new deal…
GM and UAW union making progress in talks for new labor deal: sources
DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) and the union that represents its 48,000 striking hourly workers in the United States have made progress in talks toward a new deal…
UAW-GM picket lines become 2020 U.S. presidential campaign battleground
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is scheduled to join United Auto Workers members on a picket line in Detroit on Wednesday, underscoring the extent to which the…