DNA, Trump, Saudi Arabia: Your Monday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
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15 Ekim 2018
More Wall Street Executives Pull Out of Saudi Conference, but Mnuchin Plans to Attend
The disappearance of a Saudi journalist has created an awkward diplomatic situation for the Treasury secretary, who still plans to attend an investment conference in Riyadh.
Asia and Australia Edition: Myanmar, China, Royal Baby: Your Tuesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Myanmar’s Military Said to Be Behind Facebook Campaign That Fueled Genocide
With fake pages and sham accounts, the military targeted the mostly Muslim Rohingya minority group, said former military officials, researchers and civilian officials.
Attack Ads Against Some Democrats Try to Portray Them as Terrorists
The Congressional Leadership Fund associated with House Republicans and others are airing ads portraying Democratic challengers as security threats.
Trump Visits Florida After Hurricane Michael
Visiting storm-ravaged communities has become a ritual for President Trump. But in another interview, he again declines to acknowledge climate change.
Elizabeth Warren Releases DNA Results on Native American Ancestry
The Massachusetts Democrat, weighing a presidential run in 2020, is trying to rebut President Trump’s mocking of her claims about her heritage.
Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance: What We Know and Don’t Know
The confusing case of the Saudi journalist has set off an international diplomatic storm and raised important questions, including some that cannot be answered yet.
Trump Says ‘Rogue Killers’ May Be Involved in Jamal Khashoggi Case
The Saudi king denied knowing anything about what happened to Jamal Khashoggi, said President Trump, who is sending his secretary of state to meet the king.
Blackstone and BlackRock Chiefs Withdraw From Saudi Conference
Stephen A. Schwarzman of Blackstone and Laurence D. Fink of BlackRock were the latest to cancel amid furor over the disappearance of a Saudi journalist.
Fact-Check: ‘I Don’t Know That It’s Man-Made,’ Trump Says of Climate Change. It Is.
On “60 Minutes,” President Trump backed off his claim that global warming is a hoax. But he also made several new assertions unsupported by science.
Mediator: Reality Breaks Up a Saudi Prince Charming’s Media Narrative
The media was happy to sing his praises in the spring, when the crown prince met with Hollywood stars and Silicon Valley titans. Then came the Jamal Khashoggi story.
California Today: California Today: The Expensive Rent Control Fight on the State Ballot
Monday: Proposition 10 could change how rent control is applied, an investigation into Kevin McCarthy’s in-laws’ company, and Elon Musk moves forward with “Teslaquila.”
Sears, N.F.L., Meghan Markle: Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
New York Today: New York Today: Fall Culture Preview
Monday: What to see in this new season for the arts and Halloween-themed events.
First Came a Flood of Ballot Measures From Voters. Then Politicians Pushed Back.
When South Dakota lawmakers undid a voter initiative meant to rein in their behavior, they were part of a struggle between politicians and voters from Maine to California over who should shape legislation.
Europe Edition: Bavaria, Saudi Arabia, Brexit: Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Sears, the Original Everything Store, Files for Bankruptcy
The retail chain struggled to adapt to changes in how Americans shop and engaged in risky financial engineering, racking up big losses.
He’s ‘One of Us’: The Undying Bond Between the Bible Belt and Trump
Although President Trump often paints a rosy picture of his national support, his descriptions of mutual love with voters in parts of the South match reality.
Among the Ruins of Mexico Beach Stands One House, Built ‘for the Big One’
Hurricane Michael wrecked every other beachfront house on the block, but one came through the storm nearly pristine, as if protected by grace. How did it survive?
For Khashoggi, a Tangled Mix of Royal Service and Islamist Sympathies
Jamal Khashoggi had both an affinity for Islamist political movements and close ties to the Saudi royal family — until they were cut by a new crown prince.
Thousands in Florida May Not Get Electricity Back for Weeks
The damage done to power lines and poles by Hurricane Michael was so complete in some areas that utility workers must start from scratch, officials say.
The Senate: Affirmative Action for White People
And why it’s time to make Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., the 51st and 52nd states.