Sharaa, who fought against U.S. forces and was imprisoned by American military, receives White House welcome despite bipartisan concerns.

The ongoing government shutdown now has turned into the longest ever, topping the 35-day closure that ended around 9:30 p.m.

Even as Westward was forced to file for Chapter 11, the distillery’s sales continued to grow by 53 percent through the end of September (compared to the same period last year), surpassing total sales ...