Storm Barry threatens to overwhelm New Orleans’ century-old pump system
The rain started pounding New Orleans about the time Jeff Carerras put on his morning pot of coffee. Before it was done brewing, floodwaters were lapping at the door of his bar, Tracey’s.
Johnson & Johnson faces criminal probe related to baby powder: Bloomberg
The U.S. Justice Department is pursuing a criminal probe into whether Johnson & Johnson lied about potential cancer risks of its talcum powder, Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
House panel weighs Mueller testimony delay to July 24
The Democratic-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee is considering a one-week delay in former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s congressional testimony to allow more time for lawmakers to ask questions, according to two sources knowledgeable about th…
Tropical Storm Barry gains strength as it heads towards New Orleans
New Orleans residents stocked up on supplies and prepared their homes on Friday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry threatened severe rain and flooding when it comes ashore as possibly the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019.
Factbox: Trump administration departures, firings, reassignments
U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Friday became the latest high-ranking official from President Donald Trump’s administration to resign. Acosta, standing next to Trump on the White House lawn, said his handling of the sex abuse case against financier…
U.S. refiners in path of Storm Barry to keep running
Most U.S. refiners with plants in the path of Tropical Storm Barry scrambled on Friday to keep them running, as the storm continued to strengthen and was projected to become the season’s first hurricane.
New Orleans hunkers down as Tropical Storm Barry approaches Louisiana coast
Coastal Louisiana felt the first blow from Tropical Storm Barry’s winds early on Friday as the slow-moving tempest was forecast to become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019 threatening to bring rain and flooding to New Orleans.
Trump to discuss immigration with Guatemalan president at White House on Monday
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales at the White House on Monday for talks on immigration and security, the White House said on Friday.
Trump says immigrant deportations to start this weekend in 10 cities
U.S. authorities plan to start arresting immigrants eligible for deportation in 10 cities this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, adding that he was not concerned about the advance notice.
Former special counsel Mueller’s congressional testimony postponed: Politico
Former special counsel Robert Mueller’s planned testimony next week had been postponed until July 24, Politico reported on Friday citing multiple lawmakers.
