U.S. trade, services industry data point to slowing economy
The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a five-month high in May as imports of goods increased, likely as businesses restocked ahead of an increase in tariffs on Chinese merchandise, overshadowing a broad rise in exports.
U.S. to probe border agents’ online anti-immigrant chatter: official
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has ordered an investigation into a secret Facebook group where border agents joked about immigrants dying, he said on Wednesday.
U.S. Justice Department’s watchdog will probe FBI role in dropping plan to move headquarters
The U.S. Justice Department’s watchdog will investigate the role of the FBI and Justice Department in a reversal of plans to move FBI headquarters to the Washington suburbs, Democratic congressional leaders said on Wednesday.
U.S. DHS boss orders probe into border agents’ ‘disturbing’ Facebook posts
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s acting secretary, Kevin McAleenan, has ordered an investigation into reports that border patrol agents have been posting offensive anti-immigrant comments and threats against lawmakers in a secret Facebook gro…
U.S. trade deficit at five-month high; labor market slowing
The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a five-month high in May as imports of goods increased, likely as businesses restocked ahead of an increase in tariffs on Chinese merchandise, overshadowing a broad rise in exports.
U.S. trade deficit surges to five-month high as imports soar
The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a five-month high in May as imports of goods increased, likely as businesses restocked ahead of an increase in tariffs on Chinese merchandise, eclipsing a broad rise in exports.
U.S. border surge eases but detention conditions grim
The record surge of Central American families at the U.S. southwest border has begun to ease after tougher enforcement efforts in Mexico but conditions in migrant detention facilities remain dire, according to Mexican and U.S. officials.
Free birds: Bald eagles stir U.S. patriotism as web-cam stars
On the brink of extinction a half-century ago, the bald eagle is thriving in the internet age, fascinating a devoted corps of Americans who regularly monitor the majestic birds of prey via web-cams set up at more than a dozen nests in the wild.
Biden’s support from black voters cut in half after debate: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the early front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has lost support among African-Americans after taking heat on racial issues during the party’s first debate, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Democrat Buttigieg proposes expanded national service plan to unify country
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is proposing a massive expansion of national service programs in a bid to help unify Americans and bring people from different backgrounds together.
