Toxic hand sanitizer recall due to 'deliberate decision' by manufacturers to cut costs
All of the cleaners were recalled by the manufacturer or distributor after testing positive for methanol.
Giuliani on rising violence in broad daylight in New York City
Rudy Giuliani slammed New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for violent crime spree in New York City where the son of the NYPD’s head of counterterrorism was reportedly robbed in broad daylight.
Kodak raised spending on lobbying government in months before loan awarded
Kodak’s $765 million loan agreement with the U.S. government to produce pharmaceutical ingredients was put on hold on Friday.
Trump's $400 unemployment extension sparks pushback from Cuomo, Newsom
The Trump administration appears to have walked back its plan to require states to chip in for enhanced unemployment benefits after outcry from governors, including Gavin Newsom of California, Andrew Cuomo of New York and Arkansas' Asa Hutchinson.
US investigates electrical fires in 2014 Chrysler minivans
The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints of fires in a power and charging port in some Chrysler Town and Country minivans.
EPA to rescind methane regulations for oil and gas
The EPA is preparing to adopt new rules that would rescind regulations for methane-gas emissions.
Pfizer to manufacture Gilead's antiviral drug remdesivir
Gilead says it has gone into hyperdrive creating remdesivir, the first treatment shown to be effective against the highly contagious virus that has infected more than 4.8 million Americans, killing more than 160,000.
Taylor Farms recalls products with onions after salmonella outbreak
The FDA is investigating a salmonella-related illness that has infected nearly 400 people in 34 states.
Postal Service loses $2.2B in 3 months as virus woes persist
The coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the U.S. Postal Service hard, as the beleaguered agency already reported a $2.2 billion loss from March to June.
In Chicago, federal agents hit the streets as homicides spike
There have been 450 murders in the city this year through Aug. 2, a 55% rise from the year-earlier period, according to Chicago police data.
California pension fund investment chief, under pressure from congressman, resigns
Rep. Jim Banks raised concerns about the CIO in February.
State AGs letter urging availability of coronavirus drug shot down by HHS
Gilead will charge U.S. hospitals $3,120 for the average patient with commercial insurance.
Data quirk inflates coronavirus jobless figures by 3.7M
Investment adviser David Eichhorn says only 50.3 million first-time jobless claims have been made since shutdown orders in mid-March.
J&J reaches $1B deal with US for COVID-19 vaccine, 100M experimental doses
The company's SARS-CoV-2 investigational vaccine, Ad26.COV2.S, will be provided at a "global not-for-profit basis for emergency pandemic use," the pharmaceutical giant said.
US Postal Service is urged to stop delivering mysterious seeds
Agriculture officials from several states have pressed the federal government to halt deliveries of mysterious seed packages that many believe are coming from China.
As coronavirus accommodations end, government urges banks to help borrowers
With some policies expiring, a handful of agencies are asking banks to be flexible, when appropriate.
Major hotels to require masks
Under a new industry-wide safety checklist, leading hotels will require face coverings in public.
Ground beef recall affects 38,000 pounds of meat imported from Canada
Tens of thousands of pounds of boneless beef head meat from JBS Food Canada ULC has been recalled for not undergoing an import re-inspection before crossing the border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
Some illegally mailed mystery seeds from China identified: USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has identified some of the mysterious seed packets that seem to have been sent to more than 1,000 American households from China.
Onions shipped to all 50 states linked to Salmonella outbreak
The recent Salmonella Newport outbreak that has hit the U.S and infected nearly 400 people may be connected to several onion brands, according to announcements from the FDA and CDC.



















