McKinsey & Company consulting firm has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a federal investigation into its work for opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma, according to court papers filed in Virginia on Friday. McKinsey has also entered into a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve criminal charges, including that it conspired with Purdue Pharma to aid
New Jersey residents and lawmakers are pushing for more information about mysterious drone sightings, including some near military installations. A federal official said Thursday that the FBI is the lead agency investigating along with the New Jersey state police. Local law enforcement are also investigating. Multiple sightings have also been reported in parts of New York
President-elect Donald Trump's commitment to ending U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts could be tested in Syria after jihadist rebels succeeded in toppling the Assad regime.
The academy had falsely said that Hegseth did not even apply to the school. The U.S. Military Academy has apologized for falsely saying President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Pentagon, Peter Hegseth, was never accepted into the school, known as West Point. “A review of our records indicates Peter Hegseth was offered admission to
The Republicans’ slim majorities, especially in the Senate, mean some Democratic support may be necessary to pass key initiatives. WASHINGTON—As the Trump administration prepares to enter office with his party controlling both the Senate and the House of Representatives, some Democrats are identifying areas where they seek to collaborate with the GOP during the upcoming
Sen. Ed Markey claims people should be terrified that Trump will have nuclear strike authority, but people pushed back, noting that Trump already had that authority during his first term.
Walberg will succeed Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), who was term-limited as the top Republican on the committee. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) has been selected as the next chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee. In a Dec. 12 post on X, Walberg called it “an honor” to be picked. “We’ll empower parents, encourage education