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Senate candidates Todd Rokita, , from left, Luke Messer and Mike Braun speak with each other following the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Indianapolis. Senate candidates Todd Rokita, , from left, Luke Messer and Mike Braun speak with each other following the Indiana Republican Senate Primary Debate, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Indianapolis.
The University of California is fighting back in its quest to regain control over the rights to the powerful gene-editing technology known as CRISPR-Cas9. On Monday, in a case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., UC asserted that the valuable patents on the revolutionary tool belong to UC, not the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT - and that the nation's patent office committed serious legal errors when it ruled in 2017 against the University of California.
The White House said Monday it would postpone a decision on imposing tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico for 30 days, avoiding the potential for a trade battle with Europe as the U.S. prepares for tense trade talks in China this week.
Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven, left, chair of the Legislature's appropriations committee, siad on April 20, "We should be creating a budget that creates hope and opportunities for all people in Connecticut." less Rep. Toni Walker, D-New Haven, left, chair of the Legislature's appropriations committee, siad on April 20, "We should be creating a budget that creates hope and opportunities for all people in ... more Connecticut's regular tax revenue will see a small boost this year and next, even as a windfall in one-time tax receipts this past winter came in larger than expected, a new report released by the state Monday showed.
"The first time I heard the term libertarian outside of a leftist anarchist context, it was in reference to the kind of paleo-conservative constitutionalism of the early Tea Party and the Ron Paul 'RE volution.' While I was impressed by their strong anti-war stance, as well as their opposition to the bank bailouts among other things, I was always uneasy about the ways they couched it in the rhetoric of the united states constitution.
The White House said Monday it would postpone a decision on imposing tariffs on U.S. imports of steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico for 30 days, avoiding the potential for a trade battle with Europe as the U.S. prepares for tense trade talks in China this week. The Trump administration said it had reached an agreement with South Korea on steel imports following discussions on a revised trade agreement, the outlines of which were previously announced by U.S. and South Korean officials.
The energy and excitement was palpable Saturday when more about 300 people filled the banquet hall at the Eagle Glen Event Center in Columbia City for the 3rd Congressional District Democratic Committee's annual dinner.
It's primary season and health care is on the ballot. With Tuesday, May 8 fast approaching, I wanted to offer some thoughts on the positions taken by each of Ohio's gubernatorial candidates specifically in the area of health policy.
Experts say storm that dumped 50-inches of rain on Kauai in 24 hours is the first major disaster in Hawaii to be caused by climate change - and warn the next may be 'just a few years off' Emergency crews in Kauai, Hawaii evacuated 152 people by helicopter, 121 people by bus and others by water during severe flooding two weeks ago Earlier this month, hundreds of people were evacuated from Kauai, Hawaii after nearly 50 inches of rain lashed the island in just 24 hours. The storm caused heavy flooding and landslides - and, researchers now say it marked the first major storm in the state linked to climate change.
Last week, San Benito CISD Board Trustee Member Orlando LA3pez was recognized as one of seven recipients of the prestigious "Friend of Education" award by the Texas State Teachers Association - Region 6. San Benito TSTA President Aracely Correa stated that LA3pez was selected as a recipient of the award due to his "passion, vision and unyielding ... (more)
The Trump administration risks igniting a trade battle with Europe just as it's preparing for tense trade talks in China this week. Facing a self-imposed deadline, Trump is considering whether to permanently exempt the European Union and five other countries from tariffs that his administration imposed last month on imported steel and aluminum.
Last week, candidates for state office were required to file a pre-primary fundraising report indicating how much they had raised since January 1, and who from. In races for the Ohio senate, an analysis of fundraising data demonstrates the advantages of incumbency and being in the majority.
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Bryan Sanders arrive for the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton. Photo by Neshan H. Naltchayan Not so long ago, the White House Correspondents' Dinner was one of the biggest, most talked about social, media and celebrity events of the year.
In this Nov. 29, 2017 file photo, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, left, walks with then-White House staff secretary Rob Porter to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. The FBI first flagged "derogatory information" about Porter to White House counsel Don McGahn in March 2017.
In this March 24, 2018 file photo, Michelle Wolf arrives at the 6th Annual Hilarity For Charity Los Angeles Variety Show in Los Angeles. On Monday, April 30, President Trump tweeted his disgust at Wolf's routine at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Each week, USA TODAY's OnPolitics blog takes a look at how media from the left and the right reacted to a political news story, giving liberals and conservatives a peek into the other's media bubble. This week, liberals and conservatives reacted to Saturday Night's White House Correspondents Dinner, and the controversial jokes from comedian Michelle Wolf, who hosted the event.
Homeowners, renters and business owners in Calhoun, Cullman and Etowah counties affected by the March 19-20 severe storms and tornadoes are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, for federal disaster assistance. Assistance available to eligible individuals and businesses who sustained damages during those storms.
Two challengers have out-raised incumbents in races for a pair of Assembly seats that represent the Inland Empire in Sacramento, according to the latest round of campaign finance reports. In the 60th Assembly District, Republican Bill Essayli out-raised Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, D-Riverside in what's shaping up to be a potentially competitive and expensive race that could upend the Democrats' two-thirds, supermajority control of the state legislature.