Democrats to probe into Pence’s stay at Trump hotel in Ireland
U.S. House Democrats have launched an investigation into Vice President Mike Pence’s stay at a hotel owned by President Donald Trump during a visit to Ireland this week, two committees said on Friday.
California boat fire to put spotlight on Titanic’s legal defense
The company that owns a scuba dive boat that caught fire and sank off California, killing 34 people, has sought to avoid liability by invoking a 19th-century law that has shielded vessel owners from costly disasters such as the sinking of the Titanic.
Hurricane Dorian makes landfall over North Carolina: U.S. NHC
Atlantic hurricane Dorian made landfall over Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday.
Factbox: More than 378,000 without power in U.S. Southeast from Hurricane Dorian
More than 378,000 homes and businesses in the U.S. Southeast were without power on Friday as Hurricane Dorian skirted the Carolina coast, according to local electric companies.
Three ex-Blackwater guards get new sentences in Iraq War massacre: New York Times
Three former private security guards for the former security firm Blackwater were given new sentences on Thursday by a federal court for convictions in the 2007 massacre of 14 unarmed Iraqi civilians at a traffic stop, a case that outraged Iraqis, the …
Former Starbucks CEO won’t seek U.S. presidency in ‘broken system’
Former Starbucks Corp chief executive Howard Schultz has abandoned plans for an independent presidential run, saying he did not want to split the electorate and help re-elect U.S. President Donald Trump in 2020, according to a statement on his website….
California boat fire may put spotlight on Titanic’s legal defense
The company that owns a scuba dive boat that caught fire and sank off California killing 34 people, may seek to limit its liability by invoking a 19th Century law that has shielded vessel owners from costly disasters such as the sinking of the Titanic….
Former Starbucks CEO abandons bid for U.S. president: report
Former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz has formally abandoned his campaign for the U.S. presidency, the Washington Post reported on Friday after the potential independent candidate earlier paused his efforts over health issues.
Trump in high-stakes balancing act between oil and corn ahead of 2020 bid
At a closed-door meeting at the White House on Aug. 19, President Donald Trump looked increasingly alarmed as his top envoy to China delivered evidence of rising Farm Belt frustration over his biofuel policy along with a stark warning: You’ve got a pro…
Hurricane Dorian skirts U.S. Carolinas’ coast with high winds and rain
Hurricane Dorian, downgraded to a Category 1 but still packing 90 mph (150 kph) winds, crawled north on Friday, skirting the Carolinas and flooding coastal towns a couple of days after it reduced parts of the Bahamas to rubble.
