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A Black inmate at a Georgia jail accused a corrections officer of choking him with a leg restraint and making a racist comment while three other officers watched, according to a lawsuit. Tremar Harris sued three corrections officers with the Appling County Sheriff’s Office in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia on […]
A Chinese company targeted by members of Congress over potential ties to the Chinese government makes blockbuster drugs for the American market that have been hailed as advances in the treatment of cancers, obesity and debilitating illnesses like cystic fibrosis. WuXi AppTec is one of several companies that lawmakers have identified as potential threats to […]
The Washington Post Exclusive After multiple changes of ownership, the fuel is sold to a Greek refinery that serves the U.S. military, a Post examination finds November 14, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST (Illustration by Chelsea Conrad/The Washington Post; iStock; Kostas Tsironis/Bloomberg/Getty Images)Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave After Western nations announced
Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End U.S. Medical Supply Chain Dependence on China & Address Shortages Oct 26, 2023 | Press Releases In 2019, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released Made in China 2025 and the Future of American Industry, where he detailed critical vulnerabilities in America’s medical supply chain. The 2019 report . . […]
Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid says it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan while coping with falling sales and opioid-related lawsuits October 16, 2023, 12:57 AM ET • 2 min read PHILADELPHIA — Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid said Sunday that […]
In the heart of Mississippi’s second-leading county for crop production, historic Bolivar County, Delta Diamond Ag LLC stands as the first Black-owned multi-grain elevator, following a recent acquisition. Led by Leigh Allen, whose family’s roots span five generations in the Delta, Delta Diamond is a symbol of heritage and advancement. It’s also a reminder of […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Small business owners nationwide continue to be bullish on their own business outlook, as 67% anticipate revenue growth over the next 12 months, despite the ongoing impacts of inflation and high operating costs, according to Bank of America’s 2023 Women & Minority Business Owner Spotlight (PDF). The survey of more than 1,000 small […]
US authorities have brought charges and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives they claim supply chemicals used to make fentanyl amid an opioid crisis in the US. The United States has imposed sanctions and launched indictments against dozens of Chinese companies and individuals it claims are involved in the illegal trade of the highly-addictive drug […]
Mexico’s state of Sonora Governor Alfonso Durazo speaks during an interview with Reuters in Taipei, Taiwan September 25, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins Acquire Licensing Rights TAIPEI, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Mexico’s . . .
The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Resilience, through its Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office, entered an agreement with Talon Nickel (USA), LLC (Talon) to increase the domestic production of nickel. The $20.6 million agreement, entered into under Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III authorities and using […]