The U.S. treasury secretary’s meeting with Mohammed bin Salman illustrated how the White House is retaining close ties with the embattled Middle Eastern leader despite a growing international outcry.
The Saudi government long denied that it killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi and said he walked out of its consulate after visiting on Oct. 2. The body double appeared to be an attempt to back up that claim, but the cover story fell apart because the video clearly reveals flaws, according to a diplomat familiar with the matter.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi walked a fine line when asked about her future as the top leader of House Democrats.
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Most presidents maintain that things matter — life, words, people. So what to make of this president’s rhetorical trope?
Campaign 2018
Montgomery County often has one of the lowest voting rates in Tennessee — a state that often has one of the lowest rates in the country. Some residents cite skepticism and disillusionment as reasons for declining to cast ballots.
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The president took aim at Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador after authorities failed to halt a group headed for the U.S. border.
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The discordant song told the stories of cold winds and shifting snow dunes. But in January 2016, the hum faded to something like a dial tone for two of the warmest weeks on record for the polar continent.
Perspective
By hashtagging the 911-calling ladies of 2018, we’re downplaying the true legacy of racism.
Capital Weather Gang
The storm may form as a strong cold front combines with the remnants of Category 5 Hurricane Willa, which is about to hit Mexico’s west coast.
Jordan Evans, believed to be the lone openly transgender elected Republican, said she was "distraught" over news.
Investigators are said to be poring over the Trump adviser’s public comments and alleged private assertions that he made in 2016 suggesting he had a way to reach WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
The highly anticipated horror sequel, a follow-up to the 1978 classic, raked in $77.5 million over the weekend.
