Hurricane Harvey strengthens, threatens U.S. with most powerful storm in 12 years

Click to View in Browser Friday, August 25, 2017 Hurricane Harvey strengthens, threatens U.S. with most powerful storm in 12 years CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Reuters) - Hurricane Harvey intensified early on Friday into potentially the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in more than a decade, as authorities warned locals to shelter from what could be life-threatening winds and floods. Trump adviser Cohn criticizes administration's Charlottesville response WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's top economic adviser Gary Cohn said in an interview published on Friday that the administration needs to be more unequivocal in condemning hate groups, but added he was "reluctant" to quit over its response to a recent protest. San Francisco latest city to brace for protests SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco braced on Friday for a weekend of protests, including a rally by an Oregon-based group that local leaders labeled "white supremacist" as the city's mayor urged residents to boycott the event. California lawmakers consider spending billions to fix housing SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Affordable housing advocates are closely watching a package of bills currently under consideration by California lawmakers that would invest billions of dollars in helping to alleviate the state's severe housing crisis. Trump to begin tax reform push next week, Financial Times reports WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will begin a major push next week to convince the public of the need for tax reform, shifting his focus to fiscal policy in a bid to win a big legislative victory by the end of the year, The Financial Times reported on Friday. Without insurance, some vendors balk at stocking Sears' shelves (Reuters) - U.S. department store operator Sears Holdings Corp is having trouble stocking shelves, as some vendors have fled while others are demanding stricter payment terms because of difficulties hedging against default risk. U.S. Navy recovers second body in search for sailors missing after collision SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S Navy and Marine Corps divers have recovered and identified a second body in the search for ten sailors missing after a collision between a guided-missile destroyer and merchant vessel near Singapore earlier this week, the U.S. Navy said on Friday. Chinese national arrested in Los Angeles on U.S. hacking charge SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - U.S. authorities on Thursday accused a Chinese national visiting the United States of providing malware that has been linked to the theft of security clearance records of millions of American government employees. Florida executes man with drug not previously used in lethal injections FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - A 53-year-old man convicted of killing two men in 1987 was executed by Florida on Thursday evening with a lethal injection that included a drug never before used in a U.S. execution, state officials said. At least 16 Americans affected by 'incidents' in Cuba: State Dept WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mysterious "incidents" caused physical symptoms in at least 16 Americans linked to the U.S. embassy in Cuba, the State Department said on Thursday, in what media reports have described as an "acoustic attack." Related Video Seventeen people killed in Russia bus crash Turkey purges hundreds of civil servants Great Debate Cox: AT&T opens itself up to activist attack Cox: Amsterdam has first-world financial dilemma A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2017 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook