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Erdogan: Saudi team planned 'brutal' killing of Khashoggi The Turkish president did not directly accuse Saudi leadership of involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi but strongly indicated that a Saudi probe, which has resulted in the arrests of 18 people so far, has not yet reached high enough into the kingdom's ruling circles. By Kareem Fahim, Tamer El-Ghobashy and Chico Harlan  •  Read more » Despite Khashoggi case, U.S. firms and Saudi prince show up at 'Davos in the Desert' Saudi Prince Mohammed receives a standing ovation amid outcry over killing of journalist. By Kevin Sullivan  •  Read more »   Bolton rebuffs Russian appeals to stay in arms control pact After talks in Moscow, the national security adviser held firm to President Trump's plans to withdraw from the landmark 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty because of alleged Russia violations. By Anton Troianovski  •  Read more »   White House officials discuss symbolic tax vote The idea is part of a scramble to meet President Trump's demand for rapid action to blunt Democrats' economic messaging ahead of the midterm elections. By Damian Paletta and Erica Werner  •  Read more »   Elle Mills is the celebrity every YouTuber wants to be. But her fame came at a price. The 20-year-old online star is learning how to cope in a world where fame and pressure come hand in hand. By Abby Ohlheiser  •  Read more »   You've won the Mega Millions jackpot! Time to hide. Before you shout from the rooftops or broadcast your excitement on social media, take a deep breath and keep some practical advice in mind. By Amy Wang  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT So many people are buying Mega Millions tickets that unique number combinations are running out The $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot is drawing an unprecedented level of players. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »   Campaign 2018 In Florida, white voters siding with GOP try to keep a surge of young and minority voters at bay As voters in America's most notorious swing state prepare to elect a new governor and help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate, Seminole County is on the front line as Democrats and Republicans try to tip the Sunshine State in their favor. By Tim Craig and Aaron Williams  •  Read more »   The world's longest bridge-tunnel brings China even closer to Hong Kong. Not everyone is pleased. A $20 billion, 34-mile sea crossing connecting Hong Kong and Macau with mainland China opened to traffic. By Shibani Mahtani  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT White House rejection of veterans judges raises concerns of partisanship Candidates for a traditionally nonpartisan board were asked to share their party affiliation. By Lisa Rein  •  Read more »   Technology Review iPhone XR: The best $250 you ever saved on a new phone The $750 middle child of Apple's confusing new lineup is the best-value iPhone in years. Here's why you should consider the XR instead of the XS. By Geoffrey Fowler  •  Read more »   Campbell's Soup executive criticized after touting migrant-conspiracy theory Kelly Johnston, a vice president with the soup company, suggested that George Soros's Open Society Foundations orchestrated the migration of thousands of people and was even controlling "where they defecate." By Taylor Telford  •  Read more »   Hurricane Willa is making landfall in Mexico with a 'life-threatening' storm surge, flooding rain and intense wind Willa's slow forward pace of 6 mph is predicted to accelerate, bringing the storm ashore somewhere near Isla del Bosque later today. By Ian Livingston  •  Read more »   Sandra Day O'Connor says she is withdrawing from public life because of dementia The retired Supreme Court justice, who was the first woman to serve on the high court, wrote in a letter that she wanted to "be open about these changes, and while I am still able, share some personal thoughts." By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »

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