Today's Headlines: In Trump’s Saudi Bargain, the Bottom Line Proudly Wins Out

For Khashoggi, a Tangled Mix of Royal Service and Islamist Sympathies View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [The New York Times]( Monday, October 15, 2018 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [Today’s Videos](#4) | [World](#5) | [U.S.](#6) | [Politics](#7) | [Business](#8) | [Sports](#9) | [Arts](#10) | [New York](#11) | [Media & Advertising](#12) | [Obituaries](#13) | [Op-Ed](#14) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [In Trump’s Saudi Bargain, the Bottom Line Proudly Wins Out]( News Analysis [In Trump’s Saudi Bargain, the Bottom Line Proudly Wins Out]( By PETER BAKER President Trump has resisted pressure to postpone or cancel arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite reports that a Saudi journalist was killed and dismembered. 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[Trump’s New Iran Sanctions May Hit Snag With Global Financial Service]( [Trump’s New Iran Sanctions May Hit Snag With Global Financial Service]( By PETER EAVIS As it tries to cut off Iran, the United States must decide what do with a little-known entity at the heart of the world’s financial plumbing. [Jeff Hawkins Is Finally Ready to Explain His Brain Research]( [Jeff Hawkins Is Finally Ready to Explain His Brain Research]( By CADE METZ He created the mobile computing companies Palm and Handspring. But for decades his passion has been studying how the human brain works. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [The Dodgers’ Edge? Their Lineup of Swiss Army Knives]( [The Dodgers’ Edge? Their Lineup of Swiss Army Knives]( By JAMES WAGNER Los Angeles has a deep roster stacked with All-Star caliber players. Some start the game; others sit on the bench. A lot of them can play multiple positions, too. 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