There are some 48,000 barrels of Scotch whisky quietly aging in Martin Armstrong’s warehouses in southwestern Scotland. Last year, 17 of them became a problem. Mr. Armstrong normally deals with companies that buy hundreds of barrels at a time from …
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Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions
Stocks were pointing toward a fourth straight positive trading session.
Killer of Gucci Heir Is Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting His Own Son
Benedetto Ceraulo, who in 1995 killed Maurizio Gucci, the heir to the fashion house, was suspected of shooting his son over a scratch on a car, Italian police said.
U.S. Sidelines Lawyers Who Exposed Flaws in Anti-Congestion Pricing Case
The U.S. Department of Transportation chafed at the release of a confidential memo mulling its strategy and raised the possibility that the move aimed to sabotage its case.
Britain Lifts Sanctions on Syrian Security Agencies
The move, which is intended to allow Syria’s new leaders the chance to rebuild, follows Britain’s earlier easing of sanctions on Syrian energy companies and the central bank.
Russia Jails General Who Criticized Army’s Senior Command
Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov, a popular battlefield commander, was fired after airing grievances against superiors.
Man Shot by Police at Toronto Airport
The agency that runs Canada’s busiest airport is warning travelers to expect delays at its largest terminal.
George Santos, Facing a Possible 87 Months in Prison, Is Out of Jokes
On Friday, a federal judge will sentence the disgraced former congressman to a minimum of two years in prison, but Mr. Santos expects a harsher sentence.
21 Years Later, Deported Back to a ‘Home’ He Barely Knew
Nascimento Blair returned home in shackles. He landed in Jamaica in February, 21 years after he had abandoned the island, seated next to dozens of his countrymen who were also handcuffed. As he stepped off the plane at the seaside airport in Kingston …
Mamdani Aims at Cuomo, Beginning Ad War in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race
Zohran Mamdani, who won attention for a series of online campaign videos, is the first candidate to air a broadcast ad in the Democratic primary race.