Senators Strike Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Despite Veto Threat A broad bipartisan group of senators reached agreement Wednesday on a narrow rewrite of the nation’s immigration laws that would bolster border security and resolve the fate of the so-called Dreamers, even as President Trump suggested he would veto any plan […]
How one conservative state is flouting Obamacare The Republican-led state has a maverick plan to flout the federal health care law, letting insurers sell plans that don’t meet Obamacare coverage rules and patient protections. And the brazen move — Gov. Butch Otter is plowing ahead on his own, without seeking […]
Adam Schiff: There is ‘ample evidence’ of collusion between Trump campaign, Russians There is “ample evidence” that the Trump campaign colluded with Russians, but only special counsel Robert Mueller can decide if it’s enough to prove a crime beyond a reasonable doubt, the senior Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee […]
Mitt Romney to launch U.S. Senate campaign Thursday in Utah Mitt Romney plans to announce his long-expected U.S. Senate bid on Thursday in his adopted state of Utah with a low-key rollout intended to duck roiling Republican divisions and avoid signaling that he will play the role of foil to […]
Report Faults V.A. Secretary Shulkin Over Travel to Europe A scathing report released Wednesday found “serious derelictions” in a 10-day, $122,000 business trip the secretary of veterans affairs took to Europe, which included airfare for his wife and extensive sightseeing. According to the report, Secretary David J. Shulkin traveled to […]
Florida School Shooting: ‘No Words’ as 17 Die in a Barrage of Bullets A heavily armed young man barged into his former high school about an hour northwest of Miami on Wednesday, opening fire on terrified students and teachers and leaving a death toll of 17 that could rise even […]
Badgley Mischka, Coach take designs to digital world American fashion house Badgley Mischka and handbag maker Coach took a technology-focused approach as they presented their latest collections on the penultimate day of New York Fashion Week: The Shows. The luxury brands showcased their work on the closely watched global stage […]
Taylor Swift shakes off copyright lawsuit over hit song A lawsuit accusing singer Taylor Swift of stealing lyrics for her song “Shake It Off” was thrown out on Tuesday by a judge, who ruled the phrases in question were not sufficiently original to merit copyright protection. Swift’s 2014 song reached […]
Study used DNA nanorobots to kill cancerous tumors Researchers have developed a method using microscopic robots to kill cancerous tumors and stifle future growth. The study published in the journal Nature Biotechnology uses nanotechnology to deliver thrombin, an enzyme that helps blood to clot. The thrombin was placed using DNA […]
Shareholder Deason sues Xerox in U.S. to block Fujifilm deal Xerox Corp (XRX.N) shareholder Darwin Deason asked a court on Tuesday to block the company’s merger with Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp (4901.T), claiming the U.S. photocopier maker’s board failed shareholders by approving a deal that undervalues the company. The lawsuit […]
