U.S. lawmakers expected to delay Mueller testimony by a week
Two U.S. House committees are expected to delay former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s planned July 17 testimony for one week to allow more time for lawmakers from one of the panels to question him, sources said on Friday.
J&J faces U.S. 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 and has convened a grand jury in Washington, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
Trump’s Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein case
U.S. Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta resigned on Friday amid fresh scrutiny of his handling of the sex abuse case against financier Jeffrey Epstein, becoming President Donald Trump’s latest adviser to leave the administration in controversy.
‘Life-threatening’ Tropical Storm Barry heads towards New Orleans
New Orleans officials warned city residents to stock up on supplies and prepare to shelter in their homes on Friday as “life-threatening” Tropical Storm Barry was poised to come ashore as possibly the first Atlantic hurricane of 2019.
Nationwide wave of immigrant arrests to commence this weekend, Trump says
A nationwide wave of arrests of immigrants facing deportation will commence this weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, confirming that the plan, intended to discourage a surge of Central American migrants, was on track after a delay.
U.S. appeals court judges spar with Trump lawyer over bid to block House subpoena
A U.S. appeals court on Friday appeared unlikely to grant President Donald Trump’s request that it block a congressional subpoena for his financial records.
Lawmakers considering one-week delay in Mueller testimony
Two U.S. House committees are considering a one-week delay for former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s planned July 17 testimony to allow more time for lawmakers to question him, sources told Reuters on Friday.
Washington prosecutor subpoenas NRA in probe into nonprofit status
The attorney general for the District of Columbia issued subpoenas on Friday to the National Rifle Association and its charitable foundation seeking financial records in an investigation into their nonprofit status.
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.
