Michigan governor to request federal aid in Flint water crisis
DETROIT (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Monday said the state was beginning to put together a request for (More…)
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Trump asks U.S. Congress to prohibit late-term abortion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump called for curbs on late-term abortion in his State of the Union address (More...)
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NASA creates new office to lead asteroid defense efforts
A new office will lead NASA’s efforts to protect Earth from potential strikes from asteroids and comets, along with overseeing (More…)
Governor declares massive Southern California methane leak an emergency
A massive gas leak that environmental activists say is sending potentially devastating amounts of methane into the air above Los (More…)
Chipotle hit with federal subpoena over California norovirus outbreak
(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc <CMG.N>, under scrutiny for months over outbreaks of foodborne illness across several U.S. states, (More…)
Different Strain of Swine Flu Could Lead to New Pandemic, Study Shows
A strain of flu that has been circulating in pigs for decades is now capable of sickening humans and could (More…)
Gas Leak Sends Large Amounts of Methane Billowing Into Los Angeles Air
An uncontrolled methane leak at a southern California storage facility is silently sending a devastatingly large amount of the gas (More…)
Guinea, Origin of West Africa Ebola Outbreak, Now Free of Virus
Health officials say that Guinea is officially free of Ebola, a milestone achievement for the nation that was the original (More…)
California, Minnesota Health Officials Warn of Norovirus Outbreaks
Public health officials in California and Minnesota are warning about norovirus outbreaks, cautioning that the intestinal disease could sicken lots (More…)
Italian Cities Take Drastic Steps to Reduce High Air Pollution
A few Italian cities are taking some dramatic steps to reduce the amount of pollution in the air.
Milan is (More…)
Scientists: Giant Comets May Present Greater Risk to Earth than Asteroids
Giant comets and their debris may present a significantly higher risk to human life than asteroids and should be studied (More…)
