U.S. starves 2020 census of funding, threatens undercount: NY lawsuit
A new lawsuit in New York accuses the Trump administration of starving the U.S. Census Bureau of funding needed to avert an undercount of racial and ethnic minorities in the 2020 census, and deprive them of crucial federal funds and political represent…
Senate Democrats unveil privacy bill with fines for privacy violations
Democratic senators proposed legislation on Tuesday that would set penalties for online companies like Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook Inc if they mishandle users’ personal data.
Wildfire outside Santa Barbara, California, threatens homes, causes evacuations
Fire ripped through brush and woodland on hills above Santa Barbara, California, early on Tuesday, causing authorities to order more than 2,000 residents of a nearby canyon to flee their homes, according to officials and local media.
With time running out, Democrat Booker to make all-out push for debate stage
Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker’s campaign will mount an all-out effort to boost his anemic poll numbers in a attempt to qualify for the December debate, his campaign manager said in a memo to the U.S. senator’s supporters on Tuesday.
U.S. House panel sues Barr, Ross seeking to enforce Census probe subpoenas
U.S. House of Representatives Democrats filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to enforce subpoenas against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross as part of their investigation into the Trump administration’s handling of …
Colorado blizzard shuts roads, cancels flights on one of busiest travel days in U.S.
A blizzard sweeping through northeastern Colorado on Tuesday morning blocked roads and caused hundreds of flight cancellations, thwarting the Thanksgiving travel plans of some of the millions of Americans expected to fly or drive this week.
Trump administration seeks to put judge’s order for McGahn testimony on hold
U.S. Justice Department lawyers asked a judge on Tuesday to put on hold a ruling requiring former White House Counsel Don McGahn to testify to U.S. lawmakers as part of the Democratic-led impeachment probe against President Donald Trump.
Errant plane leads to brief lockdown at White House, Capitol
The White House and U.S. Capitol were temporarily locked down on Tuesday after an air space violation in the area.
Lawsuit claims U.S. starving 2020 census funding, may cause undercount
A new lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of starving the U.S. Bureau of the Census of needed funding for an accurate 2020 count, likely causing an undercounting of racial and ethnic minorities and depriving them of crucial federal funds.
Local hero: Florida hotelier Harris Rosen keeps his giving close to home
Harris Rosen has a chain of eight hotels bearing his name in the Orlando area, but he makes most of his headlines these days for giving away his fortune.
