Carter admits improper use of personal email
U S Defense Secretary Ash Carter acknowledged using a personal unsecured email for official business after taking office in February calling it a mistake. He said he stopped a few months ago and denied handling classified information while stressing he supported record keeping on the department’s system.
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Hastert Recovers From Stroke Amid hush money case
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has suffered a stroke and sepsis while hospitalized since early November. He has undergone two back surgeries, with his attorney stating hopes for release in the early part of the new year.
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House approves tax cut package in split vote
Republicans push through a 318 to 109 House vote on a tax package extending and making permanent more than 50 expiring cuts. The measure halves party divides, with Democrats opposing parts over deficits and domestic funding. Senate action and a $1.1 trillion spending bill follow as Congress nears year end adjournment.
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Shkreli Arrest Highlights Drug Price Comeback Idol Turned Suspect
A 32 year old pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli was arrested by the FBI on securities fraud and conspiracy charges in New York. Prosecutors allege he looted Retrophin to repay disgruntled investors while running hedge funds suffered losses. Co defendant Evan Greebel faces conspiracy counts. The case follows Turing Pharma’s 2015 price hike from 13.50 to 750 per pill for Daraprim.
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Buyer of guns in massacre charged
Enrike Marquez, 24, the neighbor who bought the assault rifles used by Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, was charged with terrorism related counts. He allegedly conspired with Farook in 2011 2012 plots and illegally purchased rifles linked to the Dec 2 massacre.
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