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By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration acknowledged Tuesday that its response to the U.S. infant formula shortage was slowed by delays in processing a whistleblower complaint and test samples from the nation’s largest formula factory. A 10-page report from the agency offers its first formal account of
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The expanding audio books market has a major new retailer: Spotify. On Tuesday, the music streaming service announced its long-rumored audiobook initiative, launching a store that includes more than 300,000 titles, including such popular works as Delia Owens’ “Where the Crawdads Sing,” Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” and Colleen
Continue Reading By GABE STERN Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a midterm campaign season dominated by inflation, abortion and crime, there’s another issue that is becoming more urgent in Western states: drought. The topic of water historically has played little to no role in campaign ads in much of the region, but funding
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — NBC says “Top Gun: Maverick” actor Miles Teller will host the opening episode of “Saturday Night Live” on Oct. 1. The show begins its 48th season in something of a transition period, after having lost eight cast members. Teller will be joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning musical guest Kendrick Lamar, who makes
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Former FBI Director James Comey is on a career path both new and familiar — crime fiction. Comey has a deal to write two novels for The Mysterious Press, an imprint of Penzler Publishers. The first is called “Central Park West,” and it features an assistant U.S. Attorney looking into ties
Continue Reading By FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The nominee to head the National Archives is set to face an unusually contentious Senate confirmation hearing this week. President Joe Biden nominated Colleen Shogan to take over the nation’s record-keeping agency last month. The nomination happened days before the FBI searched Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort after
Continue Reading By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Big-name celebrities are coming back to the White House after boycotting America’s most famous address under Donald Trump. Rocker Elton John is bringing his farewell tour to the South Lawn on Friday at the invitation of President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden. Singer James Taylor
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Live from New York… you know the drill. “Saturday Night Live” has teed up three celebs as guest hosts for its upcoming 48th season. Miles Teller, who lit up the big screen this summer in the blockbuster hit sequel “Top Gun: Maverick,” will make his hosting debut in the season premiere
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By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Walmart and CVS Pharmacy have settled with the state of West Virginia for a combined total of $147 million in a lawsuit over the companies’ roles in contributing to the opioid epidemic. Walmart and CVS were two lawsuits that were part of a larger trial that
Continue ReadingBy Travis Fain Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, North Carolina (WRAL) — Don’t expect the state of North Carolina to waive income taxes on student loan debts forgiven by the Biden administration. Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, one of the most powerful elected officials in the state, said Tuesday that he
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By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of mayors said Tuesday that whatever political differences they might have, they are united in fighting against recent voting restrictions enacted in some Republican-controlled states that they view as an attack on democracy. The mayors spoke at the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voting
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A top executive at plant-based food company Beyond Meat has been charged with felony battery after a fight outside a college football game in which he was accused of biting a man’s nose. Doug Ramsey was also charged with making a terroristic threat after the attack Saturday in a
Continue Reading By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer A top executive at plant-based food company Beyond Meat has been charged with felony battery after a fight outside a college football game in which he was accused of biting a man’s nose. Doug Ramsey was also charged with making a terroristic threat after the attack Saturday in a
Continue Reading By MAYSOON KHAN Associated Press/Report for America NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) — Security cameras, which are already ubiquitous on New York’s streets, will soon be installed in all of the city’s nearly 6,400 subway cars as officials work to rebuild riders’ faith in the system’s safety. New York Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement Tuesday.
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DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be required to have blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving. The recommendation, if enacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, could reduce the number of alcohol-related crashes, one of the biggest
Continue ReadingKARE By Hannah Rabinowitz and Omar Jimenez, CNN The Justice Department on Tuesday announced charges against 47 people accused of stealing $250 million from a federal program designed to provide meals for needy children during the pandemic. According to the department, the scheme is the largest Covid-19-related fraud uncovered by investigators to date. The defendants
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN The chairman of the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, on Tuesday said the panel will hold a hearing next week. Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi said the hearing will take place on September 28 at 1 p.m. ET. As of now, the hearing, which has not been formally
Continue ReadingBy Melanie Zanona, CNN The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday rejected a GOP effort to seek documents related to the Biden family’s international business deals, as Republicans attempt to lay the groundwork to investigate Hunter Biden under a GOP-led House. Republicans on the committee forced a vote on a so-called “resolution of inquiry,” which called
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency this summer turned down a multimillion-dollar proposal to protect election officials from harassment ahead of the midterm elections, multiple people familiar with the matter told CNN. The plan’s rejection comes as some DHS and cyber officials have expressed concern about their work to stem
Continue Reading The Associated Press Stocks closed lower on Wall Street ahead of a key decision on interest rates by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite and the Dow Jones Industrial Average also lost ground. Treasury yields were mostly higher. Traders are waiting to see how high the Fed will raise
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