Lighting strike blamed in Kentucky blaze that scotched 45,000 barrels of bourbon
A massive fire that destroyed a Kentucky Jim Beam bourbon warehouse containing some 45,000 barrels of whiskey on Wednesday may have been caused by a lightning strike, a spokesman for the company said.
Trump congratulates U.S. Navy SEAL cleared of battlefield murder
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon leader on Wednesday for being acquitted of murdering a captured Islamic State fighter, adding that he was “glad he could help” in the case.
Trump to U.S. Navy SEAL before sentencing: ‘Glad I could help’
President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated a U.S. Navy SEAL platoon leader who was acquitted of murdering a captured Islamic State fighter, saying “Glad I could help!”
U.S. Justice Department watchdog to probe FBI role in dropping plan to move headquarters
The U.S. Justice Department’s watchdog will review 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.
Blaze at Kentucky whiskey warehouse threatens 45,000 barrels of bourbon: media
Kentucky firefighters were battling a massive blaze at a Jim Beam bourbon warehouse on Wednesday morning, which put at risk some 45,000 barrels of the whiskey, local media reported.
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.
