When the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition plays host to nine Republican White House hopefuls this weekend, the conservative Christian group will simply be pursuing its stated mission to “take back our state and country.” But the Republican contenders who will speak at the group’s annual Spring Kick-Off face a more delicate balance: How to address pressure from the Christian group to toe the conservative line on a number of
PHOENIX (AP) — In a bombshell revelation, Sheriff Joe Arpaio acknowledged Thursday that his office was behind a secret investigation into the wife of the judge presiding over a racial-profiling lawsuit against the brash Arizona lawman known for his anti-immigration patrols.
Ex-Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson destroyed potentially crucial evidence shortly after fatally shooting Michael Brown, the slain teen’s family alleges in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
The U.S. biotechnology company posted lower-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue, saying Tecfidera’s “challenging” quarter was hit by an overall slowdown in the MS market, which has been weighed down by discounting, a single case of a serious brain infection, and the effect of a stronger dollar. A number of patients are switching to the Biogen’s recently launched interferon-based MS drug Plegridy, which has also eaten into Tecfidera sales. If Tecfidera’s
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations on Friday welcomed the European Union’s plan to triple the size of its naval search mission in the Mediterranean, but said the key test was whether lives were saved and war refugees gained asylum. The EU’s assurances meant the operation would have capacity, resources and scope comparable to Italy’s Mare Nostrum rescue operation, which was ended six months ago, the U.N.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing an alert to warn that a hepatitis C epidemic and a rise in intravenous drug use nationwide could spark new HIV outbreaks similar to one in a southern Indiana county with 142 new cases this year.
Sharista Giles was four months pregnant when she was in a car accident that left her in a coma.
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Children are more likely to develop behavioral or emotional problems if their mothers are chronically depressed, even if symptoms aren’t severe, a French study finds. While previous research has linked clinical depression in mothers to mood disorders and other health problems in their children, the current study is among the first to make this connection even when mothers have milder symptoms that might not
Team news for Saturday’s League Two clash between Wycombe Wanderers and Morecambe at Adams Park.
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young has named a strong side to take on Exeter Chiefs at the Ricoh Arena on Sunday.