White House pulls proposal to eliminate drug rebates: Politico
The Trump administration has withdrawn its proposal to eliminate rebates from government drug plans, the Politico reported on Thursday, citing a White House spokesperson....
U.S. probes Deutsche Bank’s dealings with Malaysia’s 1MDB: Wall Street Journal
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Deutsche Bank AG violated foreign corruption or anti-money-laundering laws in its work for state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad...
French Senate approves tax as U.S. opens digital levy probe
France’s Senate gave final approval to a tax on big technology companies on Thursday, potentially opening up a new front in a trade row between...
Trump to hold news conference on 2020 Census, citizenship question
U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a news conference on Thursday to discuss his administration’s effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census,...
New U.S. asylum rules divide families across border
As a new Trump administration policy rapidly expands, family separations increasingly are complicated by a formidable barrier: an international border....
Germany steps up warnings about right-wing Identitarian Movement
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency (BfV) classified the Identitarian Movement as an extreme right-wing group on Thursday, a sign that authorities are increasingly worried about radicals...
U.N. launches investigation into Philippines drug war deaths
The United Nations Human Rights Council agreed on Thursday to set up a preliminary U.N. investigation into thousands of killings in the Philippines so-called ‘war...
Russian police detain Crimean Tatar protesters outside supreme court: monitor
Russian police on Thursday detained over 40 Crimean Tatars who were protesting outside the Supreme Court in Moscow over what they said was the wrongful...
American Eagle to start selling cannabis-based products this year
American Eagle Outfitters Inc will start selling cannabidiol (CBD)-infused personal care products in the United States later this year, entering a fast-growing market for daily...
UK parliament’s “Big Ben” bell marks 160 years with silence amid restoration work
Britain’s parliament marks 160 years on Thursday since its “Big Ben” bell first chimed. But the familiar bongs will not ring out to celebrate the...