The nation's health authorities are now asking doctors to log into a pill-tracking database before prescribing any painkillers or high-risk drugs to their patients. The new system will prevent abuse when using these drugs.
The US Treasury Department has slapped financial sanctions on two more Iranian groups it claims are involved in the country’s ballistic missile program.
Major US transportation centers were placed on high alert with police out in force in response to a possible security threat after suicide bombings in Brussels killed 31 people
President Barrack Obama visited Cuba and will have the chance to speak to its citizens. Obama has been vocal in his support in pushing Cuba towards democracy and give its people the freedom that they deserve.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro aired their differences on the existence of political prisonsers in Cuba and other human rights violations during Obama's visit to Cuba.
The majority of US Supreme Court justices refused to get involved in a dispute between two neighboring states and Colorado over the legalization of pot.
The US government is planning to temporarily lift the trade sanctions that it imposed on ZTE Corporation. The future of the Chinese telecommunication provider however will still be dependent on its commitment with the US.
The US Chamber of Commerce said it is prepared to sue the federal government if it finds a proposed rule on financial advisers meant to protect retirees is unworkable.
A U.S. judge has agreed to delay the release of a report that says HSBC Holdings Plc "moved too slowly" to enhance its anti-money laundering compliance program.
A study made in the US is looking into the possibility of creating a law that requires background check on individuals before letting acquire a gun or ammunition. The study also shows that by doing this, it will reduce 80 percent of gun-related incidents.
President Barack Obama welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the White House for a state visit as the two leaders sought to join forces to fight climate change.
A US Air Force veteran accused of trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State group is set to become the first person in the United States to face trial for attempting to support the militant group.
The US environmental health said the problems that led to water crisis must not be repeated. In the wake of the crisis in Flint, Michigan, top US environmental health said the problems that led to water crisis must not be repeated in other cities and states.
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday hears a crucial abortion case for the first time in nearly a decade, not involving fetuses or the mother, but rather admitting privileges of physicians and abortion facilities.
On Tuesday, a group of Argentine bondholders urged a U.S. judge to wait longer before lifting injunctions that restrict the country from paying off some debts.
The Valeant Pharmaceuticals International is now under the scrutiny of the US SEC after its annual financial reports have been static, worrying most of its investors.
A US Air Force veteran was found to be alleging with the militant Islamic State by federal prosecutors. The suspect's attorney however said that it has never been a crime for someone who thinks of joining a terrorist group.
A World Trade Organization panel ruled in favor of a US claim that India's rules restricting what products can be used in its solar industry violated international trade rules.
The US Securities and Exchange Commision is now creating new policies regarding algorithmic trading. The commission will monitor trading activities as well as enhance its rules on record keeping.
