HHS reverses NIOSH firings that stripped coal miners’ health protections

The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday reversed the firings of more than 100 federal employees with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the federal institute that helps protect coal miners from black lung, according to Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito. Roughly 200 employees of the NIOSH office in Morgantown, West … Read more

Democrat Adam Schiff presses DOD inspector general for details on Trump’s Qatari plane gift

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., is requesting that the Department of Defense’s Office of Inspector General launch an inquiry on the department’s role in “facilitating and serving as a pass-through” for the Trump administration to accept a luxury jet donated by the Qatari government to use as Air Force One, ABC News has exclusively learned. President … Read more

6.1 magnitude earthquake reported near Greece: USGS

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was reported near Greece early Wednesday local time, according to the United States Geological Survey. Greek Emergency Management warned of a possible tsunami risk following the quake, which the agency reported as occurring nearly 30 miles southeast of Kasos as a 5.9 magnitude earthquake. “Move away from the coast immediately,” Greek … Read more

2 juveniles arrested for murder after allegedly shooting man, striking him with car in Texas

Two juveniles were arrested and charged with capital murder after allegedly shooting a man and striking him with a vehicle during a carjacking, according to the Austin Police Department. The suspects, a 12-year-old male and a 13-year-old male, were arrested and charged with capital murder by terroristic threat, after allegedly killing 20-year-old Anthony Salas earlier … Read more