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Mnuchin still plans to attend a Saudi event despite outrage over Khashoggi case; How Turkey's president became a key dealmaker after Khashoggi's disappearance

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Justice Dept. charges Russian woman with interference in midterms This marks the first criminal case prosecutors have brought accusing a foreign national of interference in the upcoming midterm elections. By Matt Zapotosky, Rachel Weiner, Ellen Nakashima and Devlin Barrett  •  Read more » Mnuchin still plans to attend a Saudi event despite outrage over Khashoggi case The anti-terror finance meeting that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will take part in is separate from the "Davos in the Desert" summit that he withdrew from after the suspected murder of journalist and Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. By Damian Paletta and Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »   How Turkey's president became a key dealmaker after Khashoggi's disappearance Turkey's revelations have shaken Saudi leaders and forced the Trump administration to consider distancing itself from the kingdom. By Kareem Fahim and John Hudson  •  Read more »   Saudi consulate staff questioned in Khashoggi probe Turkey's foreign minister said an audio tape purporting to detail Khashoggi's killing will be shared "with the world." By Tamer El-Ghobashy  •  Read more »   Paul Manafort to be sentenced Feb. 8 in federal court in Virginia Legal experts said he is likely to face about seven to 10 years in prison on bank and tax fraud charges. By Dan Morse and Rachel Weiner  •  Read more »   From the Magazine | Perspective I'm a woman. I'm the mother of a son. Is there a middle path in the Me Too era? The writer explores the unique position of mothers and sons in a society wrestling with the question of fairness — for women and men. By Roxanne Roberts  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT As U.S. fertility rates collapse, finger-pointing and blame follow The decline in fertility rates in the United States has been going on so long that if things continue, demographers say, the country may face an extreme population imbalance in the future. By Ariana Eunjung Cha  •  Read more »   The Daily 202 | Analysis A fixation on immigration reflects Trump's belief that the midterms will be a base election The president's demands that his aides enact more extreme policies are causing tensions to flare, including a shouting match between national security adviser John Bolton and Chief of Staff John F. Kelly. By James Hohmann  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Nikki Haley joins a growing list of Trump officials who criticize the president on their way out She was one of the few Trump administration officials to leave on her own terms and with reputation intact. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT From the Magazine Adam Rippon was the star of the Winter Olympics. But now he wants fame off of the ice. Rippon, who helped Team USA clinch a bronze medal at this year's games in PyeongChang, is negotiating his transition from a person famed for skills as a figure skater to one who is famous for being himself. Will America still be rooting for him? By Nora Caplan-Bricker  •  Read more »   Former USA Gymnastics president had 'troubling' contact with FBI during Larry Nassar investigation Steve Penny discussed a U.S. Olympic Committee job opening with the former agent in charge of the Indianapolis field office. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Read more »   In unearthed recordings, Rep. Jason Lewis mocks women traumatized by unwanted sexual advances The Minnesota congressman is facing fresh controversy from his days as a conservative talk-radio host. By John Wagner  •  Read more »   The Switch | Perspective I fell for fake news on Facebook. Here's why millions of you did, too. Everyone now knows the Web is filled with lies. So then how do fake Facebook posts, YouTube videos and tweets keep making suckers of us? By Geoffrey Fowler  •  Read more »   Stephen Colbert wants Trump to run in 2020. Here's why. MSNBC "Morning Joe" host Joe Scarborough told Colbert he believes Donald Trump will voluntarily be a one-term president. Colbert doesn't want that to happen — and it's not just for a reliable stream of monologue taunts. By Alex Horton  •  Read more »

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