Tuesday's Headlines: Khashoggi children receive payments, houses from Saudi Arabia after killing

The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; Saudi Arabia has commenced a trial, but it's cloaked in secrecy

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Khashoggi children receive payments, houses from Saudi Arabia after killing The slain Saudi journalist's two sons and two daughters have gotten million-dollar houses and monthly five-figure payments, and they may also receive much larger payouts as part of "blood money" negotiations expected to ensue when the trials of the accused killers end, current and former Saudi officials say. By Greg Miller · Read more Documentary The assassination of Jamal Khashoggi It's been six months since agents from Saudi Arabia killed the Washington Post columnist. What has been done in the aftermath? In this documentary, The Post examines Khashoggi's writings, his murder inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul and the Trump administration's response. By Joyce Lee and Dalton Bennett · Read more   Saudi Arabia has commenced a trial, but it's cloaked in secrecy The court sessions are closed, and every detail, including the identities of the defendants, is a matter of speculation. By Kareem Fahim · Read more   Massive disaster relief bill stalls in Senate over Puerto Rico dispute The $13.45 billion legislation needed 60 votes to move forward, but Democrats voted against it, contending its $600 million for Puerto Rico's food stamp program is inadequate for the territory's hurricane recovery effort. By Erica Werner and Jeff Stein · Read more   'Crazed and incompetent': Trump hits out at Puerto Rican leaders after bill fails President Trump called the island's leaders "incompetent or corrupt" and argued against more funding for Hurricane Maria relief. By Tim Elfrink · Read more   U.S. officials said aid to El Salvador helped slow migration. Now Trump is canceling it. The president said Salvadorans "haven't done a thing for us," a claim that baffled development officials and Salvadorans, who saw the country's cooperation with the United States on security, civil society and economic development as a success. By Kevin Sieff · Read more   Administration scrambles to respond to migrant surge — but no signs of Trump's threatened border closing Shutting down southern U.S. ports of entry would cut off bilateral trade and tourism and wreak economic havoc, experts said. By David Nakamura, Maria Sacchetti and Nick Miroff · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions Friendly reminder: We still haven't seen Trump's tax returns By Catherine Rampell · Read more No, Mick Mulvaney, Republicans don't have a respectable record on preexisting conditions By Editorial Board · Read more No Democratic candidate has been able to figure out how to help farm country By Art Cullen · Read more Trump shows alarming ignorance when it comes to foreign aid By Michael Gerson · Read more Joe Biden needs to cut it out. So does the mob. By Karen Tumulty · Read more Keep the Chinese government away from 5G technology By Tom Cotton and John Cornyn · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Second woman alleges that Joe Biden touched her inappropriately The woman, Amy Lappos, told the Hartford Courant that Biden pulled her close and rubbed noses with her at a 2009 fundraiser in Connecticut. "I thought he was going to kiss me on the mouth," she said. By Felicia Sonmez and Elise Viebeck · Read more   Whistleblower says 25 security clearance denials overturned during Trump administration Tricia Newbold, an 18-year veteran of the security clearance process who has served under both Republican and Democratic presidents, called Congress her "last hope" for addressing what she considers conduct that has left the nation's secrets exposed. By Rachael Bade and Tom Hamburger · Read more   Police name Nipsey Hussle murder suspect after stampede breaks out at memorial Los Angeles authorities said they are searching for Eric Holder, 29, who was last seen fleeing the scene of the shooting in a 2016 white Chevy Cruze. By Allyson Chiu and Tim Elfrink · Read more   Today's WorldView | Analysis Trump has a Russia problem in Venezuela The Kremlin's tacit intervention in support of the Venezuelan regime draws parallels to Syria and failed U.S. red lines. By Ishaan Tharoor · Read more   An artist is suing Rep. Steve King for his 'civil war' meme — unless the congressman apologizes The artist who created the image said he was shocked to see his work show up in the Iowa congressman's musings about violent, armed conflict. By Reis Thebault · Read more   The women's Final Four is set with U-Conn. facing archrival Notre Dame while Baylor takes on Oregon The Huskies, who advanced to their 12th consecutive Final Four, and the Fighting Irish, the reigning national champions, have met five times in the national semifinal round. By Ava Wallace · Read more   Burger King is rolling out a meatless Whopper. Can McDonald's be far behind? The fast-food giant's plan could be the impetus that motivates the highly competitive burger industry to push for more meat alternatives. By Tim Carman · Read more

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