President Trump said Saudi Arabia was being judged “guilty until proven innocent” in connection with the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi after he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.
Eleven of the 15 men identified by Turkish officials have connections, including five to the royal guard or court, according to material reviewed by The Post.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s trip to Saudi Arabia was the administration’s most visible effort to address a growing diplomatic crisis, but it included no public mention of the writer who vanished.
An Indian farm laborer burns stubble in a field in Punjab state. (Getty Images)
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.
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In the wide-ranging interview, the president downplayed his relationship with attorney Michael Cohen and suggested separating kids from their parents at the border hadn’t been that big a deal, among other topics.
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The president's insult on Twitter was largely met with silence from fellow Republicans.
Live Chat
While it is not a presidential election year, the vote in November is a crucial test for the Trump presidency.
Power Up
Analysis Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez rebuts the White House’s assessment that Republicans will retain control after the midterms. But Democrats admit that recapturing the Senate would require a lucky night.
Speaking in Minnesota, Chief Justice John G. Roberts confronted the aftermath of a bitter battle over Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Fact Checker
Analysis Bob Hugin, the Republican challenging Menendez in New Jersey, says the public should see all the facts. Be careful what you wish for.
Mobashar Jawed Akbar faced allegations of harassment and assault from female journalists who had worked for him in his previous career as a newspaper editor.
TV Review
With hints of the topically relevant sitcom that producers planned to make before Roseanne Barr’s firing, the rebooted program’s return offers a reminder that there’s a fine concept for a TV show here.
