Senator Warren, mocked by Trump as ‘Pocahontas,’ says DNA test backs her ancestry
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, ridiculed by U.S. President Donald Trump as “Pocahontas” for claiming Native American heritage, hit back on Monday with DNA evidence she said supported her assertion, a possible preview of a bare-knuckles presidenti…
U.S. consumers need more control over social media data: lawmaker
U.S. consumers should be able to easily move data like photographs and contacts from one social media application to another, potentially opening up a path for new tech entrants to compete with companies like Facebook, a lawmaker set to take a lead on …
Trump surveys Michael’s wrath; rescuers search for survivors
President Donald Trump got a first-hand look on Monday at the “total devastation” that Hurricane Michael brought to Florida, as rescuers searched for scores of missing and as hundreds of thousands of residents remained without electricity.
Harvard accused of bias against Asian-Americans at trial
Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants in order to limit how many it admits, a lawyer for a group suing the school said on Monday at the start of a trial that could have wider implications for the role of race in U.S. colleg…
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.
