U.S. government, but not Trump, can be sued over climate: judge
A group of young Americans suing the federal government over lack of action to fight climate change can proceed with their lawsuit, but U.S. President Donald Trump cannot be named as a defendant, a federal judge ruled on Monday.
Trump meets hurricane survivors in devastated Florida Panhandle
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday got a first-hand look at the “total devastation” that Hurricane Michael brought to Florida’s Panhandle, meeting with survivors and saying that providing food and safety for them was a top priority.
Senator, mocked by Trump as Pocahontas, cites DNA test
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, whom U.S. President Donald Trump has ridiculed as “Pocahontas” for claiming Native American heritage, lashed back on Monday, citing DNA evidence she said supports her assertion, in what could be a preview of a bare-…
U.S. TV drug ads to carry information on prices
TV advertisements for drugs made by major U.S. companies will soon direct patients to information about the potential price of medicines, a pharmaceutical industry lobbying group said https://www.phrma.org/press-release/phrma-members-take-new-approach-…
Trump to get helicopter view of hurricane-hit Florida Panhandle
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Florida’s storm-ravaged Panhandle on Monday to get an aerial view of the destruction caused by deadly Hurricane Michael, and said the top priority was food and housing for residents.
Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans, lawyer says at trial
Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants in order to illegally limit how many it admits, a lawyer for a group suing the school said on Monday at the start of a closely watched trial.
Most F-35 jets resume flights after engine inspections: Pentagon
More than 80 percent of Lockheed Martin Co-made F-35 fighter jets in the United States and around the world have cleared engine inspections and are now approved for flights, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Trump, first lady to tour hurricane-ravaged Florida Panhandle
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump headed to Florida’s storm-ravaged Panhandle and Georgia on Monday to see the destruction caused by deadly Hurricane Michael.
Trial starts on claim Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans
A trial began on Monday in a lawsuit alleging Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants, a closely watched case that could influence how U.S. colleges may use race as a factor in their admissions decisions.
Senator Warren, mocked by Trump as ‘Pocahontas,’ releases DNA test
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that shows “strong evidence” she has Native-American heritage, a smackdown of President Donald Trump’s ridicule of her as “fake Pocahontas” while she signals a possible 2020 presidential run.
