Today's Headlines: The Jamal Khashoggi Case: Suspects Had Ties to Saudi Crown Prince

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[Trump Jumps to the Defense of Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi Case]( [Trump Jumps to the Defense of Saudi Arabia in Khashoggi Case]( By BEN HUBBARD, RICK GLADSTONE and MARK LANDLER President Trump accused Saudi Arabia’s critics of presuming guilt, as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Saudi leaders in Riyadh to help defuse a crisis. [‘Horseface,’ ‘Lowlife,’ ‘Fat, Ugly’: How the President Demeans Women]( [‘Horseface,’ ‘Lowlife,’ ‘Fat, Ugly’: How the President Demeans Women]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and EILEEN SULLIVAN President Trump has a history of attacking women by mocking their bodily functions, demeaning their looks or comparing them to animals. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Sign up for The Campaign Reporter]( [Sign up for The Campaign Reporter]( Join our politics correspondent Alex Burns as he travels the country to cover the most important races this election season. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [With Change Bubbling, San Francisco’s Chinatown Strives to Stay Authentic]( Business Day | Square Feet [With Change Bubbling, San Francisco’s Chinatown Strives to Stay Authentic]( By KATHY CHIN LEONG As leases run out and merchants retire, entrepreneurs are stepping in with upscale restaurants and shops, while aging enterprises strive to remain relevant. [All the Good Beto Headlines Have Been Used]( Opinion [All the Good Beto Headlines Have Been Used]( By MIMI SWARTZ Does a much-covered Texas representative looking to unseat Ted Cruz stand a chance? And what if he — gulp — loses? Well, we’ve been here before. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "It’s a neat trick if you can both sanction a country and partner with them at the same time." [RICHARD N. HAASS]( the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, on plans to impose new sanctions on Iran with cooperation from Saudi Arabia, which itself may be punished over the disappearance of a journalist. [] Today’s Videos [Saudi Crown Prince to Pompeo: We Are ‘Allies’]( [[Video]Video: Saudi Crown Prince to Pompeo: We Are ‘Allies’]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman to discuss the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. [Migrant Caravan Enters Guatemala From Honduras]( [[Video]Video: Migrant Caravan Enters Guatemala From Honduras]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Up to 2,000 migrants passed through police roadblocks and crossed into Guatemala. President Trump has threatened to cut off aid to Honduras if it did not try to stop the caravan. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [British Hoarders Stock Up on Supplies, Preparing for Brexit]( [British Hoarders Stock Up on Supplies, Preparing for Brexit]( By STEPHEN CASTLE Some people are warning of possible food rationing, medicine shortages and civil disorder if no deal is struck with the European Union. Brexit supporters call that fear-mongering. [China Breaks Silence on Muslim Detention Camps, Calling Them ‘Humane’]( [China Breaks Silence on Muslim Detention Camps, Calling Them ‘Humane’]( By CHRIS BUCKLEY A senior official defended the vast detention network in the Xinjiang region, calling it a “vocational education and training program.” [Marijuana Legalization in Canada Has Companies Chasing a Green Rush]( [Marijuana Legalization in Canada Has Companies Chasing a Green Rush]( By IAN AUSTEN The decision by Canada to become the first major economy to fully legalize marijuana this month has created a new, multibillion dollar industry. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [‘You Are Still Black’: Charlottesville’s Racial Divide Hinders Students]( [‘You Are Still Black’: Charlottesville’s Racial Divide Hinders Students]( By ERICA L. GREEN and ANNIE WALDMAN The New York Times and ProPublica examined the Charlottesville, Va., school system, which has one of the biggest racial gaps in the country. [‘No Word From My Son’: Dozens Still Missing as Hurricane Michael Death Toll Rises]( [‘No Word From My Son’: Dozens Still Missing as Hurricane Michael Death Toll Rises]( By ALAN BLINDER The death toll from the storm rose to an estimated 29 on Tuesday, including at least 15 in Bay County, Fla. Many believe the toll will rise as the search for the missing goes on. [Lead Counsel for Harvard in Bias Trial Recalls His Run-Ins With Discrimination]( [Lead Counsel for Harvard in Bias Trial Recalls His Run-Ins With Discrimination]( By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Bill Lee, a Harvard graduate, was the only Asian-American lawyer in Boston 42 years ago. The case he is arguing today covers familiar ground. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Khashoggi Disappearance May Disrupt Trump Administration’s Plans to Squeeze Iran]( [Khashoggi Disappearance May Disrupt Trump Administration’s Plans to Squeeze Iran]( By DAVID E. SANGER The White House plans new sanctions against Iran in less than three weeks. The problem? Saudi Arabia is key to the pressure campaign. [Is It Possible to Be an Anti-Abortion Democrat? One Woman Tried to Find Out]( [Is It Possible to Be an Anti-Abortion Democrat? One Woman Tried to Find Out]( By SABRINA TAVERNISE In Missouri, where Democrats’ fortunes have been dwindling for years, party members are trying to figure out how to win back voters. [Small Donors Fuel a Big Democratic Lead in 2018 Fund-Raising]( [Small Donors Fuel a Big Democratic Lead in 2018 Fund-Raising]( By ALEXANDER BURNS, RACHEL SHOREY and JUGAL K. PATEL In the tightest House races, Democrats have raised three times as much money from small donors as Republicans. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Uber and Lyft Charge Toward Potential I.P.O.s Next Year]( [Uber and Lyft Charge Toward Potential I.P.O.s Next Year]( By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED and KATE CONGER Bankers have told Uber that its public offering could be worth $120 billion. That puts it in rare company with the likes of Facebook and Alibaba. [Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires. But Who Wins When the Lights Go Out?]( [Utilities Cut Power to Prevent Wildfires. But Who Wins When the Lights Go Out?]( By IVAN PENN Citing safety concerns, power companies in California are shutting down electricity when and where the hazard is greatest. Consumer advocates see a strong-arm strategy to change liability law. [Delayed Obama-Era Rule on Student Debt Relief Is to Take Effect]( [Delayed Obama-Era Rule on Student Debt Relief Is to Take Effect]( By STACY COWLEY A federal judge has opened the door for tens of thousands of borrowers to have their debt forgiven, delivering a blow to the Education Department, which opposed the rule. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Google to Charge Phone Makers for Android Apps in Europe]( [Google to Charge Phone Makers for Android Apps in Europe]( By ADAM SATARIANO To comply with a European antitrust ruling, Google will begin charging a licensing fee of handset makers. [Infosys Built Its Global Machine With Indian Workers. Can It Adjust to Trump’s ‘Hire American’?]( [Infosys Built Its Global Machine With Indian Workers. Can It Adjust to Trump’s ‘Hire American’?]( By STEVE LOHR Doing significantly more work in the United States, as the company is being pressured to do, would require an overhaul of its business model and corporate culture. [New York Attorney General Expands Inquiry Into Net Neutrality Comments]( [New York Attorney General Expands Inquiry Into Net Neutrality Comments]( By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE The office is investigating the source of more than 22 million public comments submitted to the F.C.C. during the battle over internet regulation. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Mary Bono Resigns After Just Days as Chief of U.S.A. Gymnastics]( [Mary Bono Resigns After Just Days as Chief of U.S.A. Gymnastics]( By JULIET MACUR Bono was appointed last week as interim president and C.E.O. of the federation, which has floundered since revelations of sexual abuse by its longtime team doctor, Lawrence G. Nassar. [Boston’s Unlikely Slugger Strikes Again, Dooming the Astros]( Red Sox 8, Astros 2 | Boston leads series, two games to one [Boston’s Unlikely Slugger Strikes Again, Dooming the Astros]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN Jackie Bradley Jr.’s glove usually outdoes his bat. But in Game 2 of the A.L.C.S he hit a big bases-loaded double and in Game 3, on Tuesday, he hit a grand slam. [For Japan, N.B.A. 101 Is Now in Session]( [For Japan, N.B.A. 101 Is Now in Session]( By JERÉ LONGMAN The residents of the world’s third-largest economy know little about basketball. The league hopes to change that. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Lenny Bruce Is Still Talking Dirty and Influencing People]( [Lenny Bruce Is Still Talking Dirty and Influencing People]( By LAURA M. HOLSON The influential “sick humor” comic, who died of a drug overdose in 1966, is having a resurgence in pop culture. [Sculpting With Bodies at American Ballet Theater]( [Sculpting With Bodies at American Ballet Theater]( By MARINA HARSS The choreographer Jessica Lang, who is as interested in imagining shapes and compositions onstage as in inventing steps, makes her second work for the company. [Review: Stockard Channing Is a Mother to Remember in ‘Apologia’]( [Review: Stockard Channing Is a Mother to Remember in ‘Apologia’]( By BEN BRANTLEY Portraying a celebrated art historian with two resentful sons, Ms. Channing finds the anguished heart in a didactic comic drama. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Proud Boys Founder: How He Went From Brooklyn Hipster to Far-Right Provocateur]( [Proud Boys Founder: How He Went From Brooklyn Hipster to Far-Right Provocateur]( By ALAN FEUER A divisive figure for 20 years, Gavin McInnes is known not only for his brash far-right rhetoric, but also for the willingness of his followers to fight. [Democrats Are Outraising G.O.P. Incumbents in New York and New Jersey House Races]( [Democrats Are Outraising G.O.P. Incumbents in New York and New Jersey House Races]( By SHANE GOLDMACHER All of the Democrats running to unseat a Republican House member in New York or New Jersey outraised their opponents in the last three months. [Mayor de Blasio Wanted to Encourage Voting. He Also Sowed Confusion.]( [Mayor de Blasio Wanted to Encourage Voting. He Also Sowed Confusion.]( By WILLIAM NEUMAN The city sent letters to 400,000 people telling them they were listed on voter rolls as inactive; many recipients feared a voter suppression scheme. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [NPR Names The Houston Chronicle’s Nancy Barnes Its Editorial Director]( [NPR Names The Houston Chronicle’s Nancy Barnes Its Editorial Director]( By JACLYN PEISER Ms. Barnes will take over a position last officially held by Michael Oreskes, who resigned last November amid allegations of sexual harassment. [What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet’s New Favorite Insult?]( [What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet’s New Favorite Insult?]( By KEVIN ROOSE Twitter has barred hundreds of right-wing accounts for posing as soulless, “nonplayable” liberal activists. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Food [April Bloomfield Breaks Her Silence About Harassment at Her Restaurants ]( [April Bloomfield Breaks Her Silence About Harassment at Her Restaurants]( By JULIA MOSKIN and KIM SEVERSON The Spotted Pig chef finally speaks about her role in the abuse scandal that has enveloped her and her partner, Ken Friedman. [At Atomix, a Korean Restaurant Overflowing With Ideas]( Restaurant Review [At Atomix, a Korean Restaurant Overflowing With Ideas]( By PETE WELLS Dinner at Junghyun and Ellia Park’s tasting counter starts with Korean vocabulary lessons and moves on to explore cuisine and culture. [Finding Lost Apples and Reviving a Beloved Cider]( [Finding Lost Apples and Reviving a Beloved Cider]( By RACHEL WHARTON George Washington was among the many fans of Newark cider, a long-missing treat now being recreated by a former ad man on a mission. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Mario Buatta, Interior Designer and ‘Prince of Chintz,’ Dies at 82]( [Mario Buatta, Interior Designer and ‘Prince of Chintz,’ Dies at 82]( By ENID NEMY He made exuberant use of pillows, fringes, swags, tassels, bows and ruffles for a list of clients that included the famous as well as the merely rich. [Robert Pitofsky, Champion of Consumer Protection, Dies at 88]( [Robert Pitofsky, Champion of Consumer Protection, Dies at 88]( By CECILIA KANG As chairman of the Federal Trade Commission in the Clinton administration, he looked beyond traditional views of antitrust enforcement. [Dennis Hof, the Pimp Who Won a Nevada State Primary, Dies at 72]( [Dennis Hof, the Pimp Who Won a Nevada State Primary, Dies at 72]( By JACEY FORTIN The brothel owner, a Republican who compared himself to President Trump, was weeks away from a general election when he was found dead by Ron Jeremy. [Cindy R. Lobel, Who Traced New York History Through Food, Dies at 48]( [Cindy R. Lobel, Who Traced New York History Through Food, Dies at 48]( By KATHERINE ROSMAN Professor Lobel was among the first historians to explore the economic and social elements of city life in the 19th century through the lens of eating. [Herbert D. Kleber, Pioneer in Addiction Treatment, Dies at 84]( [Herbert D. Kleber, Pioneer in Addiction Treatment, Dies at 84]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE A professional detour to the federal prison hospital in Lexington, Ky., known as the “narcotics farm,” would set the course of his life’s work. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [The Saudi Cover-Up Crumbles]( [The Saudi Cover-Up Crumbles]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Evidence mounts of a ghastly crime in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. President Trump still seems inclined to buy the kingdom’s lame denials. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Why Two Black Athletes Raised Their Fists During the Anthem]( [Why Two Black Athletes Raised Their Fists During the Anthem]( By TED WIDMER In 1968, two black Olympic athletes protested during the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Few understood the message they were trying to send. [When All Else Fails, There’s Culture]( [When All Else Fails, There’s Culture]( By NANA ASFOUR As avenues toward peace hit a dead end, many Palestinians invest their time and resources in the arts. [The Billionaire Who Led Sears Into Bankruptcy Court]( [The Billionaire Who Led Sears Into Bankruptcy Court]( By WILLIAM D. COHAN Financial engineers like Eddie Lampert are wreaking havoc on American companies. [Why It’s So Hard to Punish Companies for Data Breaches]( [Why It’s So Hard to Punish Companies for Data Breaches]( By JOSEPHINE WOLFF It’s difficult to determine how and where companies like Facebook went wrong, which makes regulation challenging. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( Follow NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email from NYTimes.com. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. [Unsubscribe]( | [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Change Your Email]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Contact]( | [Advertise]( Copyright 2018 The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018