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Surveillance footage shows Saudi operative in Khashoggi's clothes after he was killed, Turkish source says — Graphics by Henrik Pettersson, CNN — Istanbul (CNN)One member of the 15-man team suspected in the death of Jamal Khashoggi dressed up in his clothes and was captured …
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The New Arab:
Saudi crown prince ‘phoned Khashoggi at the consulate right before he was killed’ — The Saudi narrative of the killing has been met with scepticism [Getty] — Date of publication: 21 October, 2018 — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly spoke on the phone …
Washington Post:
Inside the Saudis' Washington influence machine: How the kingdom gained power through fierce lobbying and charm offensives — In March 2018, the Saudi ambassador to Washington summoned a cadre of high-priced Washington lobbyists to his embassy to grapple with a delicate, double-pronged challenge.
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Martin Chulov / The Guardian:
Jamal Khashoggi: murder in the consulate
Jamal Khashoggi: murder in the consulate
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Washington Post:
Khashoggi's death was a ‘rogue operation’ that the crown prince was not aware of, Saudi foreign minister says
Khashoggi's death was a ‘rogue operation’ that the crown prince was not aware of, Saudi foreign minister says
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Ian Talley / Wall Street Journal:
Mnuchin Heads to Saudi Arabia to Bolster Iran Policy as Uproar Grows Over Journalist Death
Mnuchin Heads to Saudi Arabia to Bolster Iran Policy as Uproar Grows Over Journalist Death
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Christopher Dickey / The Daily Beast:
The Real Reasons Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Wanted Khashoggi ‘Dead or Alive’
The Real Reasons Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Wanted Khashoggi ‘Dead or Alive’
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Florida's culture clash pits Gillum against Trump voters — THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump's loyalists here at Florida's premier retirement community fear Andrew Gillum. — It has nothing to do with his race, they insist, when asked about the 39-year-old Democrat …
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CNN:
CNN Poll: Democrats up in Florida with two weeks to go — Poll: Women powering Democrats' lead in Florida — WASHINGTON (CNN)As the final two weeks of campaigning begin, Democrats hold an edge in both the gubernatorial and Senate contests in the key state of Florida, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS.
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CNN:
Florida governor debate: Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum face off … Transfer your debt and pay no interest until 2020 — Getting approved for 1 of these cards means you have excellent credit — 7 cards that generate serious amounts of cash back — 5 cards charging 0% interest until 2020
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Washington Post:
Special counsel examines conflicting accounts as scrutiny of Roger Stone and WikiLeaks deepens — In recent weeks, a grand jury in Washington has listened to more than a dozen hours of testimony and FBI technicians have pored over gigabytes of electronic messages as part of the special counsel's quest …
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Kate Briquelet / The Daily Beast:
Michael Avenatti Lived the High Life While Owing Millions to IRS — As Michael Avenatti floats a 2020 presidential run, court records reveal the lawyer and his companies owed millions in unpaid taxes and judgments. — Kate Briquelet — On the Fourth of July, Michael Avenatti suited …
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Politico:
Trump gets ready to play midterm blowout blame game — In public the president says the 2018 election is about him. In private, he talks about pointing the finger after likely Democratic gains. — At his rallies, President Donald Trump argues that the midterms are about one person — Donald Trump.
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Claude Thompson / Washington Examiner:
Carl Bernstein: Trump preparing to call midterm elections ‘illegitimate’ if Democrats take power — Journalist Carl Bernstein said Sunday that President Trump has discussed ways to challenge the results of the midterm elections if the GOP's grasp on power slips.
Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Democrats eye revival of Russia probe if they win House — WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are expected to re-open the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election if they win the majority in November. But they would have to be selective in what they investigate.
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Raphael Satter / Associated Press:
Malta academic in Trump probe has history of vanishing acts — SWIEQI, Malta (AP) — It was her last day of class and Leida Ruvina was getting suspicious. — The Albanian student had just finished the first module in what was purported to be a doctoral program co-administered …
Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
Harry Reid's Political Machine Roars Again in Nevada, With an Assist From Trump — The major labor union in the state has been hitting the pavement hard as early voting begins. The numbers, so far, are staggering. — Gideon Resnick By Gideon Resnick — LAS VEGAS—Jeff Kugele emerged …
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
A man on Ryanair yelled racist insults at a black woman. She was the one who had to change seats. — David Lawrence had just settled into Seat 22F on a Ryanair flight Thursday when he heard a commotion brewing on the other side of the plane. — A few rows behind him …
New York Post:
The Post's endorsements in NY, NJ House races — Political control of the House of Representatives is up for grabs in the Nov. 6 midterm election, and several key races in New York and New Jersey could end up deciding the balance of power. If Democrats retake the House …
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New York Times:
Republicans Hold Cash Edge Heading Into Final Stretch of the Midterms — WASHINGTON — Republicans entered the final month of the campaign with more money in the bank than the Democrats, providing them with vital ammunition as they wage a furious effort to hold on to control of Congress.
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Axios:
House Republicans' day after — With Speaker Paul Ryan retiring, House Republicans will return from what could be a brutal election — and have no guarantee about their next leader. — The big picture: Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, a favorite of President Trump who's the current #2 …
Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times:
Gorbachev Calls Trump's Nuclear Treaty Withdrawal ‘Not the Work of a Great Mind’ — MOSCOW — President Trump's announcement that the United States would withdraw from a nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia drew sharp criticism Sunday from one of the men who signed it, Mikhail S. Gorbachev …
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Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli / Politico:
Italy tells Commission it won't revise budget plan — ROME — The Italian government will not budge from its position on the country's budget plan even though it realizes it is in breach of EU rules. — In a three-and-a-half page letter sent on Monday to Commissioners Pierre Moscovici …
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James Arkin / Politico:
Dem Senate hopes shift from winning majority to limiting losses — Republicans could lock up a multi-cycle Senate majority by winning Indiana and other states like it this fall. — INDIANAPOLIS — Democratic hopes of winning the Senate have faded in the final weeks of the 2018 election …
Robert Kagan / Washington Post:
The myth of the modernizing dictator — Many Americans have an odd fascination with the idea of the reforming autocrat, the strongman who can “modernize” and lead his nation out of its backward and benighted past. This was the hope for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia …