ANALYSIS : Amid Harvey, Trump eschews typical presidential optics for Trumpism.

ANALYSIS : Amid Harvey, Trump eschews typical presidential optics for Trumpism.

Squint and it almost seemed like a traditional president doing what’s typically done after disaster strikes. President Trump was meeting with those grappling with a storm’s impact, praising the efforts and coordination of local officials, and promising quick rebuilding for the people of the afflicted region.

But open your eyes wide and the Trump-style twists make themselves as known as the big white hat with the “USA” logo – versions of which were for sale, as always, on the Trump campaign website.

There were the superlatives, the grand pronouncements, the giant Texas flag, and the raving about the size of both the storm and the crowd that materialized to greet him. There was also the decision not to visit areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey

On cue this morning, a presidential tweet followed: “After witnessing first hand the horror & devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, my heart goes out even more so to the great people of Texas!”

Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving

Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, the BBC understands.

England's all-time record scorer was stopped by police near his home in Cheshire on Thursday night.

Rooney, 31, announced his international retirement last week, after 53 goals for his country in 119 appearances.

He rejoined his boyhood club Everton in the summer and scored in each of his opening two Premier League games.

Cheshire Police declined to comment and Everton has not responded to the BBC's request for a statement.

Do you think Islam should be allowed in American schools?

Religion has long since been a difficult issue for schools.

We’ve wondered in the past if new Education Secretary Betsy DeVos should bring prayer back to schools, but many still believe religion doesn’t have any place in the American education system.

Maybe it’s just easier if it’s not part of our schools at all.

Then again, with the influx of Muslim students and the atrocities committed in the name of Islam, one has to question:

Is this religion in particular a problem, especially if radical sects want Americans DEAD?

What do you think? VOTE NOW!

When I look at Those Who Hate President Trump

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States -- (applause) -- and citizens of America:

Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our nation's path towards civil rights and the work that still remains to be done.  (Applause.)  Recent threats targeting Jewish community centers and vandalism of Jewish cemeteries, as well as last week's shooting in Kansas City, remind us that while we may be a nation divided on policies, we are a country that stands united in condemning hate and evil in all of its very ugly forms.  (Applause.)

Each American generation passes the torch of truth, liberty and justice in an unbroken chain all the way down to the present.  That torch is now in our hands.  And we will use it to light up the world.  I am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart.  A new chapter -- (applause) -- of American Greatness is now beginning.  A new national pride is sweeping across our nation.  And a new surge of optimism is placing impossible dreams firmly within our grasp.

What we are witnessing today is the renewal of the American spirit.  Our allies will find that America is once again ready to lead.  (Applause.)  All the nations of the world -- friend or foe -- will find that America is strong, America is proud, and America is free.

In nine years, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding -- 250 years since the day we declared our independence.  It will be one of the great milestones in the history of the world.  But what will America look like as we reach our 250th year?  What kind of country will we leave for our children?

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Drug shrinks ovarian tumours in early trial

A new targeted treatment for ovarian cancer has shown "very promising" results in women in the advanced stages of the disease.

It shrunk tumours in around half of women who took part in a small trial.

Researchers had only been testing the drug to see if it was safe for humans to take, but found it had an almost instant clinical effect.

It is hoped the drug could help women who have stopped responding to all other currently available treatments.

So far, it has only been tested in 15 women, and the researchers say it may not be safe to take for more than a few months.

However, ovarian cancer is a difficult disease to treat, and the prognosis in the advanced stages is very poor.

Marianne Heath, 68, one of the patients who received the drug, said: "I had no other treatment choices, so I felt this was my only option.

"I just want to keep going so I can keep the tumours at a level where I can enjoy my life. It isn't a cure, but it is life extension for me."

Marianne had treatment over six months, and the drug shrunk all three tumours in her body, taking away much of the pain she was experiencing.

One tumour - in her back - has started growing again since she stopped the treatment in January, and she is undergoing radiotherapy for that, but the others are stable.

Blood tests spot ovarian cancer early

NHS Choices: Ovarian cancer

The researchers, from the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust in London, wanted to establish whether the drug, known in the study as ONX-0801, was safe, so they tested it on a small number of patients.

But they found it significantly shrunk tumours in seven of the 15 patients who took the drug - all seven carrying a particular molecule that the drug was specifically designed to target.

ONX-0801 is the first in a new class of drugs which work by mimicking the ability of folic acid selectively to latch on to cancer cells, while leaving healthy tissue alone, thus reducing the side-effects often seen with traditional chemotherapy, such as infections, diarrhoea, nerve damage and hair loss.

Once locked on to a cancer cell, the drug disrupts its chemistry by blocking the action of a key molecule, causing widespread DNA damage and cell death.The researchers, who hope to carry out bigger clinical trials as soon as possible, have also developed a test that can detect which women are most likely to benefit from the treatment.

Study leader Dr Udai Banerji said: "The results we have seen in this trial are very promising. It is rare to see such clear evidence of reproducible responses in these early stages of drug development.

"The beauty of this particular drug is that it is targeted to the cancer cell. This means there are fewer side-effects, making it a kinder treatment for ovarian cancer patients.

"It's early days of course, but I'm keen to see this treatment assessed in later-stage clinical trials as soon as possible."

Dr Catherine Pickworth, from Cancer Research UK, said: "It's encouraging to see this new drug is showing promise as a potential new treatment for ovarian cancer.

"The next steps will be for researchers to test the drug in larger clinical trials to confirm it works and is safe, and to work out which women with ovarian cancer this drug could help."

Prof Michel Coleman, of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, urged caution.

He said: "Shrinkage of tumours is important, but as the authors point out, that is not the same as producing the hoped-for extension of survival for women with ovarian cancer.

"The excitement of the investigators is completely understandable, but one should be cautious about interpreting this result as a breakthrough for ovarian cancer patients until data on longer-term outcomes are available."

The results of the trial were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago on Saturday.

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Ovarian cancer:

• The symptoms of ovarian cancer can be vague, and, as a result, the disease is not picked up until the latter stages in around six out of 10 women

• In about one in five cases the diseases isn't diagnosed until it is incurable
• There were 7,378 new cases of ovarian cancer in the UK in 2014 and more than 4,000 women died from the disease

• Symptoms can include pain in the abdomen or side, a bloated or full feeling and sometimes back pain, constipation or irregular bleeding