Oregon votes to ban restaurants from offering plastic straws

Oregon will ban restaurants from automatically offering single-use plastic straws under a measure passed by lawmakers, making it the second state to enact restrictions on plastic straws.

Food contamination by ‘forever chemicals’ found in FDA testing

The Food and Drug Administration’s first broad testing of food for a worrisome class of nonstick, stain-resistant industrial compounds found substantial levels in some grocery store meats and seafood and in off-the-shelf chocolate cake, according to unreleased findings FDA researchers presented at a scientific conference in Europe.

Amazon says 10M items now qualify for 1-day delivery

Amazon, which has been working to deliver orders faster, says that more than 10 million items now qualify for next-day delivery.

FDA aims to get experimental drugs to more cancer patients

Thousands of gravely ill cancer patients each year seek access to treatments that are not yet on the market. The government wants to make this easier and give more heft to the requests.

Mass shootings transform how Americans talk, pray, prepare

Mass shootings have changed how America talks, prays and prepares for trouble. Today, the phrases “active shooter” and “shelter in place” need no explanation.

30 killed as Sudan troops clear protest camp in assault

Sudanese security forces attacked a protest camp in the capital Monday, opening fire, torching tents and killing at least 13 people, as they cleared away the months-old sit-in.

Ceremony, protests mark Trump’s visit to Britain

President Donald Trump embarked on his long-delayed state visit to Britain on Monday, belligerently insulting London’s mayor but being feted with smiles by the royals.

Top N. Korean official seen with Kim days after purge report

A senior North Korean official who had been reported as being purged over the failed nuclear summit with Washington was shown in state media on Monday enjoying a concert near leader Kim Jong Un.

Democrats amend tax package in bid to swing GOP votes

Democrats amended a school funding bill to add dollars for a private school scholarship program favored by Republicans and make other changes to get the bill through with less than a day of session remaining.

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