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Kenneth Frazier, the CEO of Merck, said he was stepping down as a matter of personal conscience. He's seen here with President Trump during a White House event in July.

Merck CEO Resigns From A Trump Business Council, Citing His Conscience

"I feel a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism," Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier says in leaving President Trump's American Manufacturing Council.

Power lines at an SDG&E facility in North Park are seen here on Sept. 26, 2017.

City Council Moves To Establish Public-Sector Energy Provider

The San Diego City Council voted 7-2 Monday to begin the process of establishing a public-sector energy provider to compete with companies like San Diego Gas & Electric.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee recently signed legislation making Washington the first state to enter the private health insurance market with a universally available public option.

Will Washington State's New 'Public Option' Plan Reduce Heath Care Costs?

Washington passed a law this week to create a new kind of public health insurance. It could inspire other states to try such a plan, but consumers might be in for a reality check.

An "Is it Ella or is it Memorex?" ad from 1973.

The Voice That Shattered Glass

In the 1970s, Fitzgerald became the face (and glass-shattering voice) of Memorex tapes. It fueled a career revival that extended her relevance and positioned her to pass the torch to a new generation.

Dock workers unload bags of chemicals earlier this month at a port in Zhangjiagang, north of Shanghai.

U.S. And China Impose Fresh Tariffs As Trade War Escalates

The U.S. imposed 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion of Chinese goods overnight, and China matched them. The two have slapped tariffs on a total of $100 billion of each other's goods in two months.

Former speaker of the house John Boehner has emerged as one of the most vocal advocates in the GOP for legalizing marijuana. Above, Boehner answers questions at the U.S. Capitol on December 5, 2013.

John Boehner Was Once 'Unalterably Opposed' To Marijuana. He Now Wants It To Be Legal

The former speaker of the House says he has never used marijuana. But he says that "if other people use the product, who am I to say they shouldn't?"

Matt Gleason fainted at work after getting a flu shot, so colleagues called 911 and an ambulance took him to the ER. Eight hours later, Gleason went home with a clean bill of health. Later still he got a hefty bill that wiped out his deductible.

A Fainting Spell After A Flu Shot Leads To $4,692 ER Visit

A 39-year-old man fainted after getting a flu shot at work, so his colleagues called 911. The man turned out to be fine, but the trip to the emergency room cost him his annual deductible.

Heather Altman looks through old health insurance bills in her Long Beach home office, Jan. 16, 2019

Middle-Class Californians: Here’s What’s In Gov. Newsom’s Budget For You

Health insurance and higher education could become more affordable — but probably not the cost of caring for aging family members.

The Sweetwater Union High School District central office is shown, Nov. 7, 2018.

County Superintendent Appointee Can Now Override Sweetwater Board Decisions

A fiscal monitor can now override Sweetwater Union High School District School Board decisions he believes will further damage the district’s financial health.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft faces misdemeanor charges over two visits to a Jupiter, Fla., day spa, where police allege that he paid for sex acts.

Robert Kraft Is Formally Charged With Solicitation Over Visits To Florida Day Spa

The Florida state attorney's office in Palm Beach says New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution.

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