Affirmative action battle brewing at Harvard

Affirmative action battle brewing at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE — An organization currently suing Harvard, alleging that the university discriminates against qualified Asian applicants, is now fighting the Ivy League institution's efforts to force it to disclose its membership list and funding sources.

Describing Harvard's request as "a fishing expedition," Patrick Strawbridge, an attorney for Students for Fair Admission, told Harvard's litigation team in an April 1 letter that the school's discovery request is "unreasonable" and not relevant to the merits of the lawsuit

Cruz ends his GOP nomination bid, cedes field to Trump
Donald Trump

Cruz ends his GOP nomination bid, cedes field to Trump

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ted Cruz ended his presidential campaign Tuesday, eliminating the biggest impediment to Donald Trump's march to the Republican nomination.

The Texas Senator, a conservative tea party firebrand who cast himself as the only viable alternative to Trump, announced his exit after a stinging defeat in Indiana's Republican primary.

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