Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Wednesday's Headlines: Trump warns of a rush to judgment in disappearance of Khashoggi

 
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Trump warns of a rush to judgment in disappearance of Khashoggi
President Trump said Saudia Arabia was being judged "guilty until proven innocent" in connection with the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month after the journalist entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Pompeo says Saudis promise to punish wrongdoers in Khashoggi case
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Turkey after talks with Saudis over journalist's disappearance.
 
Suspects in disappearance linked to Saudi security services
Eleven of the 15 Saudis who Turkish officials say participated in the disappearance and alleged killing of Jamal Khashoggi have ties to the Saudi security services, according to materials reviewed by The Washington Post.
 
President Trump seems eager to contain, not confront, fallout in case of missing journalist
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made no public mention of Jamal Khashoggi's case as he met Saudi leaders for what the White House said was a tough fact-finding mission.
 
India pleads for farmers' help in bid to prevent apocalyptic air pollution
Torching their fields is a cheap and ­efficient means for India's farmers to ready their fields for the next crop. It is also a major contributor to the smog that has turned Delhi into the most polluted big city in the world.
 
Trump: Not my fault if GOP loses House
President Trump's remarks to the Associated Press — weeks after he urged supporters to "pretend I'm on the ballot" — came as Republicans' prospects of keeping House control look weaker.
 
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High court will serve 'one nation,' not one party or interest, Roberts says
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'A cry for freedom': The Black Power salute that rocked the world 50 years ago
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Texas teens can't graduate until they watch this video about police
State law now requires high schools to show a newly released video meant to explain what's expected of civilians during a traffic stop. Some critics have voiced concern over the video, calling it a one-sided practice.
 
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Cody Bellinger plays the hero as the Dodgers even NLCS at 2 games apiece
With pitchers and position players nearly depleted on both sides in the bottom of the 13th inning, Bellinger drove in Manny Machado with two outs to deliver Los Angeles a 2-1 win over Milwaukee.
 
Dennis Hof, 'BunnyRanch' brothel owner and GOP candidate for Nevada legislature, found dead after party
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