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(Reuters) – A timeline of events since a Norfolk Southern Railroad-operated train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio, while carrying hazardous materials from Illinois to Pennsylvania. Feb. 3: Derailment of a train comprising three locomotives and 150 freight cars, and subsequent fire sends plumes of smoke over East Palestine and forces the temporary evacuation of thousands of …

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By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. health department proposed on Tuesday three new pilot projects aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for people enrolled in government health insurance plans, including offering some essential generic drugs for $2 a month. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) said it would test the models in …

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By Diane Bartz (Reuters) -Christine Wilson, the sole Republican on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said on Tuesday she will resign soon, blaming the move on the agency’s top official, Lina Khan. “Much ink has been spilled about Lina Khan’s attempts to remake federal antitrust law as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission,” Wilson …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. intelligence community is considering the possibility that three mysterious unidentified objects shot down by U.S. fighter jets were tied to a commercial or otherwise benign purpose, the White House said on Tuesday. John Kirby, the White House national security spokesperson, told reporters that the United States still had no firm grasp …

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By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Folders marked classified and found at Donald Trump’s Florida home after he left the White House did not contain any documents, the former U.S. president said on Tuesday after a report that his team received a subpoena for one such folder. Trump’s legal team in December and January turned over …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s pick for a key fifth seat on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday faced harsh criticism from Republicans senators while Democrats said it was crucial the U.S. telecom regulator have a full slate of commissioners. Gigi Sohn, who was nominated in October 2021, had her …

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