Sunday, October 21, 2018

Evening Edition: Saudi prince was unaware of ‘rogue operation’ behind Khashoggi death, foreign minister says

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Saudi prince was unaware of 'rogue operation' behind Khashoggi death, foreign minister says
In an interview with Fox News, the kingdom's foreign minister denied that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had any prior knowledge of an operation that resulted in the killing of Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudi account has been met with skepticism by European nations and U.S. lawmakers.
Trump prizes strength, but the world may see weakness in his reluctance to confront Saudis
For President Trump, little is more important projecting toughness. The challenge now is that his waffling public response to the Oct. 2 killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi could make him look soft.
 
Bipartisan calls for Saudi Arabia to face repercussions mount
Senior Republicans and Democrats proposed a range of severe punishments, including sanctions on the longtime U.S. ally, the expulsion of the Saudi ambassador and the cutting of arms sales.
 
 
GOP lawmakers criticize Trump's decision to withdraw from nuclear arms treaty
The decision sparked concerns that the administration might pull out of other international pacts to control proliferation of the world's most dangerous weapons.
 
What's Next?
Dream garages: Eat, party and even sleep next to your wheels
The lowly garage is increasingly being blinged as technology, creativity and cash allow owners to transform the utilitarian space into what one man calls his "jewel box."
 
Migrant caravan swells to more than 5,000 as group marches toward U.S.
Mexico has done little to stop the group from crossing into the country from Guatemala, and President Trump hopes the issue will galvanize his base ahead of next month's midterm elections.
 
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U.S. general was shot and wounded in Afghanistan attack last week, officials say
Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley is recovering after suffering at least one gunshot wound inside the Kandahar governor's compound during a brazen attack on senior U.S. officials.
 
Jordan plans to revoke parts of its peace treaty with Israel
Two parcels of land leased to Israel since 1994 will be returned to Jordan. Analysts said it was a populist move by the king aimed at opposition groups.
 
Campaign 2018
After years of losses, Democrats hope to turn these state legislatures blue
Since 2010, Republicans have consistently gained control at the state level, letting them drive laws on divisive issues such as abortion, guns and voting rights. Democrats are trying to reverse the trend — but they will face entrenched Republican control in many states.
 
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In Nevada, a midterm clash between newfound Republican organization and organized Democrats' renewed enthusiasm
After losing key races in the state in 2016, Republicans created a get-out-the-vote operation based on the successful Obama campaigns.
 
NFL Week 7
Redskins-Cowboys: Chris Thompson and Paul Richardson among Washington's inactives
Follow The Post's live coverage as Washington takes on Dallas, which has won five consecutive games at FedEx Field.
 
 
Thousands of Canada's indigenous children died in church-run boarding schools. Where are they buried?
From 1883 to 1998, nearly 150,000 indigenous children were forcibly separated from their families and sent to the government-funded, church-run boarding schools in an attempt to assimilate them. Once there, they were frequently neglected and abused.
 
At least 18 killed, 168 injured after express train derails in Taiwan
The cause of the derailment is still unknown, though survivors described extreme shaking and electrical outages throughout the ride.
 
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