Saturday, 27 October 2018
World Series: Dodgers Defeat the Red Sox in a Marathon Game 3
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Turkey says Saudi Arabia still has questions to answer over Khashoggi
Turkey on Thursday urged Saudi Arabia to answer questions that remain over the murder of Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, such as who ordered his killing and what happened to the body. Saudi authorities last week claimed Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor, was killed during a "brawl", and arrested 18 Saudis in connection with his death. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier this week said the "savage" murder had been planned, while Turkish media have published gruesome details of Khashoggi's alleged torture and decapitation.
Senate candidate Corey Stewart doesn't waste any sympathy on CNN over bombing attempt
Grassley to DOJ: Investigate Kavanaugh accuser and Avenatti
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Thursday asked for a criminal investigation into whether Julie Swetnick and her attorney, Michael Avenatti, conspired to provide false statements to Congress and obstructed a congressional investigation during the confirmation process for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Trump considers plan to bar migrants, deny asylum
Suspicious packages sent to top Democrats, CNN and others
President Donald Trump, in his first remarks since Cesar Sayoc, 56, was apprehended in Florida, declared that "we must never allow political violence take root in America." But his remarks came just hours after Trump tweeted a complaint that the media's focus on bombs was distracting from Republican efforts in the upcoming midterm elections.
French ‘Spider-Man’ Is Fined and Barred From Climbing U.K. Buildings
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/2O9BpFT
Stocks recover in European trading; Wall Street seen rising
Trump adviser says wants U.S.-Russia strategic talks on Chinese threat
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton said on Friday that the United States wanted to hold strategic talks with Russia about China's belligerent activity. Bolton made the comments in an interview with Reuters in Tbilisi, the capital of ex-Soviet Georgia, where he was holding talks with senior government officials. Bolton said that Chinese missile capabilities posed a threat to Russia as the "Russian heartland" was in striking distance of such missiles.
U.S. Says ‘Others’ Are Under Scrutiny in Cohen Grand Jury Probe
Prosecutors made the disclosure Thursday in opposing a media request to obtain papers related to the search warrants used in the April 9 raid of Cohen’s home, hotel and business. Federal prosecutors in New York filed a public brief that doesn’t specify who is targeted in the investigation or named in the warrant papers. Protecting their privacy interests make it impractical to release the warrant papers in redacted form, they argued.
Senator refers Kavanaugh accuser, Avenatti for criminal probe
U.S. Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley on Thursday sought a federal probe of Julie Swetnick, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of aggressive sexual behavior before his confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court, and her lawyer Michael Avenatti. Grassley referred them to the Justice Department for criminal investigation related to "a potential conspiracy to provide materially false statements to Congress and obstruct a congressional committee investigation," according to a statement from his office. The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the referral.
Bahrain says Gulf will remain 'pillar' of regional stability
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Mattis says in close contact with European allies on INF treaty
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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘The Post’ and ‘Girl From Nowhere’
By SARA ARIDI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2z6GOYV
The Bomb Suspect’s Van Is Covered With Stickers. Here’s What They Show.
By DAVID BOTTI, DREW JORDAN and CHRISTOPH KOETTL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2RjuiNo
Midterm Election Poll: California’s 45th District, Walters vs. Porter
By Unknown Author from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2PnnQaK
Before Cesar Sayoc Was a Bombing Suspect, He Was a Trump Superfan
By SARAH STEIN KERR, CHRISTOPH KOETTL, CHRISTOPHER MELE, TIM CHAFFEE, ROBIN LINDSAY and MATT RUBY from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2yzypxW
London’s King of Retail Fashion, Brought Low by #MeToo
By ELLEN BARRY and AMIE TSANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ShXHIW
A #MeToo Story in Britain Prompts Debate Over Privacy Laws
By AMIE TSANG from NYT World https://ift.tt/2SkTT9X
Trump, at Charlotte Rally, Tries to Rebuild Political ‘Momentum’ by Reviving Old Attacks
By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2z4invj
To Cast Their Ballots, These Voters Will Have to Get Out of Dodge
By MITCH SMITH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2CJOHXX
Federal Government Tells Catholic Bishops Not to Destroy Sex Abuse Documents
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2qd9M5m
Quotation of the Day: President Weighs Use of Executive Actions to Turn Back Migrants
By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2z1QpjC
Durant Erupts for 25 Points in Fourth Quarter as Warriors Bury the Knicks
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2z8bTvl
As Baseball Fills Leadership Jobs, Everybody Loves the Rays
By TYLER KEPNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2qbn6XY
Baseball Has a Rorschach Test: The Checked Swing
By DAVID WALDSTEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JjyrxU
Photo of a Starving Girl in Yemen Prompts Facebook to Remove Posts of Article
By JACEY FORTIN from NYT Business Day https://ift.tt/2qbefpf
Rapper 6ix9ine Sentenced to Probation in Sex Video Case
By COLIN MOYNIHAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2SfQ9GN
Michael Avenatti to Time: 2020 Democratic nominee should be ‘white male’
Michael Avenatti has apparently said that he believes Democrats should support his 2020 presidential bid for one particular reason: He is a white man. In an interview with Time, Mr Avenatti discussed his potential candidacy for the presidency. During the interview, the lawyer said the next Democratic nominee for President of the United States should be someone like him, according to the magazine.