Claims of state-sanctioned hit trigger crisis for Saudi Arabia  —  The disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has shaken confidence in Riyadh even among close allies  —  In early 2016, when Mohammed bin Salman was still deputy crown prince and Donald Trump still a contender for US president …

A Far-Right Men's Group Violently Beat Up Protesters And Weren't Arrested.  New York Police Won't Say Why.  —  Far-right men's organization “Proud Boys” violently beat two or three apparent protesters Friday night following a Republican event in Manhattan.  —  About 30 members of the group …

Trump suggests support for family separations, after earlier practice caused outcry  —  “I will say this: If they feel there will be separation, they don't come,” Trump said.  —  Trump on border security: 'If they feel there will be separation, they won't come'

Kushner Likely Paid No Federal Income Taxes for Years, Documents Show  —  Confidential documents reviewed by The Times indicate that Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and adviser, probably paid little or no income tax from 2009 to 2016.  —  Over the past decade …

Voters say they are more likely to cast ballots in this year's midterm elections  —  Three weeks before critical midterm elections, voters are expressing significantly more interest in turning out than they were four years ago, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll.

No Food, No FEMA: Hurricane Michael's Survivors Are Furious  —  Miles and miles of Florida are obliterated, leaving residents to fend for themselves with a lack of help from the government.  —  PANAMA CITY, Florida—Hurricane Michael's sudden transformation into a storm that is unprecedented …

Three reasons Mueller may not charge Trump with obstruction  —  Washington is in another frenzy over the disclosure that President Trump's lawyers are preparing answers to written questions from special counsel Robert Mueller.  Observers are speculating on the meaning of this move …

Banishment of an acclaimed UC Irvine professor sparks debate over whether #MeToo can go too far  —  For years, the professor told the assistant dean that she was beautiful and greeted her with hugs and a kiss on each cheek.  —  During their time together at UC Irvine, Francisco J. Ayala …

Under pressure, Rep. Debbie Lesko takes down false ‘fake doctor’ signs  —  Republican U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko has agreed to take down campaign signs falsely asserting her Democratic opponent, Hiral Tipirneni, is a “fake doctor” after a medical group that backed Lesko pressed her on the issue.

The Different Ends of NeverTrump  —  Are Trump's conservative critics really conservatives anymore?  —  Earlier this month Jennifer Rubin, the prolific #NeverTrump pundit who writes for The Washington Post, got something that every columnist craves: a petition against her.

David Davis: Cabinet must kill off May's Brexit plan  —  The U.K. Cabinet must rise up and kill off Theresa May's Brexit plan in favor of a Canada-style free trade deal, said former Brexit Secretary David Davis.  —  Writing in the Sunday Times, he argued that the deal on the table would preclude …

Honduran migrant group treks north as U.S. calls for tighter borders  —  SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (Reuters) - More than 1,000 people, including families and women carrying babies, set off from Honduras toward the United States on Saturday, days after the United States urged Honduras' president to halt mass migration.

Germany protest: Tens of thousands march against far right  —  More than 100,000 people have been marching in the German capital Berlin to protest against xenophobia and the increasing influence of the far right.  —  Rights groups organised the rally, as marchers held placards reading “Indivisible” and “United against racism”.

Donald Trump Jr. emerges as GOP fundraising force  —  Donald Trump Jr., President Trump's eldest son, has emerged as a fundraising force for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm election, helping Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) alone raise nearly half a million dollars last week, according to Bloomberg.

Thousands line up for zero-down-payment, subprime mortgages  — Borrowers can have low credit scores, but have to go through an education session about the program and submit all necessary documents, from income statements to phone bills.  — They must go through counseling to understand …