In an interview with Fox News, the kingdom's foreign minister denied that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had any prior knowledge of an operation that resulted in the killing of Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudi account has been met with skepticism by European nations and U.S. lawmakers.
The decision sparked concerns that the administration might pull out of other international pacts to control proliferation of the world’s most dangerous weapons.
Mexico has done little to stop the group from crossing into the country from Guatemala, and President Trump hopes the issue will galvanize his base ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
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From 1883 to 1998, nearly 150,000 indigenous children were forcibly separated from their families and sent to the government-funded, church-run boarding schools in an attempt to assimilate them. Once there, they were frequently neglected and abused.
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Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Smiley is recovering after suffering at least one gunshot wound inside the Kandahar governor’s compound during a brazen attack on senior U.S. officials.
Two parcels of land leased to Israel since 1994 will be returned to Jordan. Analysts said it was a populist move by the king aimed at opposition groups.
‘It was really bad’: 30 injured when floor collapses during fraternity-hosted party in Clemson, S.C.
Police said the venue about three miles from Clemson University had been leased out for a private event.
The cause of the derailment is still unknown, though survivors described extreme shaking and electrical outages throughout the ride.
NFL Week 7
Drew Brees and Tom Brady try for new marks and a full day of football will be capped by another Sunday night appearance by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' high-flying offense.
The two players have a fair amount of ugly history between them, which was apparent late in the fourth quarter as spectators including Jack Nicholson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Floyd Mayweather looked on.
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Family and friends had known about the president’s intimate relationship with Mary Peck for years, but whispers about their involvement were growing.
