More than a dozen salads and salad kits sold at multiple retailers in six states are being recalled over possible listeria contamination.

{beacon} Evening Report Thursday, April 6   © AP Dems call for action on Thomas allegations Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the panel will take action regarding a ProPublica report stating that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury trips from a Republican donor without reporting them on...

The United States on Thursday said it was concerned about Israeli police attacks on a mosque and holy site in Jerusalem this week, while condemning rocket attacks from Lebanon in apparent response to the raids. The attacks come during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover. “We are concerned by...

Lower methane emissions from the oil and gas sector will increasingly have a competitive advantage in the global marketplace.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pulling its approval of the only drug on the market for reducing the risk of preterm birth in pregnant women, citing a lack of effectiveness demonstrated by the treatment. The FDA approved Makena in 2011 under its accelerated approval pathway as a treatment for reducing the risk of...

The Republican-controlled Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday voted to expel a Democratic state lawmaker after he participated in a protest against gun violence. The lawmakers voted 72-25 to expel Democratic state Rep. Justin Jones and are set to consider also ousting Democratic Reps. Gloria Johnson and Justin Pearson for their participation in the recent...

Some progressive Democrats have called for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be impeached over reports he failed to disclose gifts from a Republican donor.

The New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed a two-year budget plan of $15.9 billion, advancing the proposal to the state Senate.

Tennessee's Republic-led House on Thursday voted to expel Democratic Rep. Justin Jones for his role in last week's protest calling for gun control.