The weaker-than-expected numbers quickly became a source of tension between the two parties ahead of the midterm elections.

The president’s economic advisers insist that any signs of strains are temporary, as they look to sell the president’s agenda entering the midterms.

The leaders of Japan and Canada are making a unified front on defense cooperation as President Trump raises the pressure over military spending.

She was best known for her trip around the world in 1889, which she completed in 72 days 6 hours 11 minutes.

She was a towering figure on the culinary front for more than 40 years, turning the art of French cooking into prime-time television entertainment.

Her company, known for its creams, powders, ointments and perfumes, was estimated to be worth about $5 billion when it went public in 1995.

The owner of General Foods Corporation, she was a generous philanthropist whose great wealth also allowed her to entertain lavishly and live regally.

She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany.