Today's Headlines: ‘Tell Your Boss’: Recording Is Seen to Link Saudi Crown Prince More Strongly to Khashoggi Killing

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KIRKPATRICK A Saudi operative’s comments to a royal aide after the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi is among the strongest evidence yet tying Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to his death. [California Fire Death Toll Now at 44 With Discovery of 13 More Bodies]( [California Fire Death Toll Now at 44 With Discovery of 13 More Bodies]( By JOSE A. DEL REAL and JACK NICAS California’s wildfires have claimed 44 lives since last week. Countless others up and down the state narrowly escaped harm as they scrambled to safety. [Stan Lee Is Dead at 95; Superhero of Marvel Comics]( [Stan Lee Is Dead at 95; Superhero of Marvel Comics]( By JONATHAN KANDELL and ANDY WEBSTER Mr. Lee helped create Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man and others while overseeing his company’s emergence as a media behemoth. 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[SAYID HUSSEIN]( a member of the Hazara ethnic minority in a district that suffered a fierce assault by Taliban forces. [] World [Taliban Slaughter Elite Afghan Troops, and a ‘Safe’ District Is Falling]( [Taliban Slaughter Elite Afghan Troops, and a ‘Safe’ District Is Falling]( By ROD NORDLAND Times journalists traveled to the site of a Taliban assault. Instead of a fierce stand by government commandos, they found a massacre of those American-trained troops. [Stimulus Plan or Populist Giveaway? Italy’s Budget Sets Up Clash With E.U.]( [Stimulus Plan or Populist Giveaway? Italy’s Budget Sets Up Clash With E.U.]( By JASON HOROWITZ How best to invigorate the country’s economy has reanimated a wrenching debate in Europe about whether it is better to spend or cut in the face of stagnation. [Cost of Botched Gaza Spy Mission? Israel’s Back on Brink of War]( [Cost of Botched Gaza Spy Mission? Israel’s Back on Brink of War]( By DAVID M. HALBFINGER Israel and Hamas exchanged intense fire after a covert Israeli operation went awry. The resulting fighting threatened to scuttle peace talks. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [In Florida Election Standoff, Judge Urges Parties to ‘Ramp Down the Rhetoric’]( [In Florida Election Standoff, Judge Urges Parties to ‘Ramp Down the Rhetoric’]( By NICK MADIGAN and FRANCES ROBLES Judge Jack Tuter refused to order the impounding of vote-counting equipment, but lawyers on both sides agreed on adding extra security at elections center. [In California’s Fires, Fear for the Missing: ‘I Loved Her. And I Don’t Know if I’ll Ever See Her Again.’]( [In California’s Fires, Fear for the Missing: ‘I Loved Her. And I Don’t Know if I’ll Ever See Her Again.’]( By JULIE TURKEWITZ Four days after the Camp Fire blaze ripped through the small town of Paradise, Calif., more than 200 residents are still missing, the sheriff’s office said. 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[Meet the New House Democrats: They May Not Toe the Party Line]( [Meet the New House Democrats: They May Not Toe the Party Line]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG The freshman House Democrats are the most diverse, most female class in history — and span the ideological spectrum. They arrive in Washington for orientation this week. [Kyrsten Sinema Declared Winner in Arizona Senate Race]( [Kyrsten Sinema Declared Winner in Arizona Senate Race]( By SIMON ROMERO After a delayed count, Ms. Sinema scored a groundbreaking victory for Democrats in a state that has been a Republican bastion for decades. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump’s Nafta Plan Could Be Upended by Democrats’ House Takeover]( [Trump’s Nafta Plan Could Be Upended by Democrats’ House Takeover]( By GLENN THRUSH The president wanted speedy passage of a revised trade deal, but Democrats want significant improvements to labor and other provisions. [Could Oysters Ease Trade Tensions With U.S.? European Leaders Hope So]( [Could Oysters Ease Trade Tensions With U.S.? European Leaders Hope So]( By JACK EWING and GLENN THRUSH Europe’s top trade official will be in Washington on Wednesday looking for easy ways to mollify President Trump, including ending a mutual ban on shellfish imports. [Something Happened to U.S. Drug Costs in the 1990s]( The New Health Care [Something Happened to U.S. Drug Costs in the 1990s]( By AUSTIN FRAKT Two decades ago, the costs began rising well beyond that of other nations, and in recent years have shot up again. What can explain it? For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Amazon’s HQ2 Will Benefit From New York City. But What Does New York Get?]( Critic’s Notebook [Amazon’s HQ2 Will Benefit From New York City. But What Does New York Get?]( By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN Amazon promises tens of thousands of new jobs, but should we expect more than that? 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Norway and Austria and Switzerland have already passed. [With Petrino Debacle, Not Being a Judge of Character Bites Louisville Again]( On College Football [With Petrino Debacle, Not Being a Judge of Character Bites Louisville Again]( By MARC TRACY Louisville thought it saw something it could exploit: a willingness to hire top coaches with checkered pasts. It did not work out with Bobby Petrino, or with Rick Pitino. [In N.H.L. Concussion Settlement, Owners Win the Fight]( On Pro Hockey [In N.H.L. Concussion Settlement, Owners Win the Fight]( By KEN BELSON Litigation intended to provide a lift to retired players with long-term health problems leads to a deal that is far less generous than the N.F.L.’s. 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[Douglas Rain, Chilly Voice of a Computer Named HAL, Dies at 90]( [Douglas Rain, Chilly Voice of a Computer Named HAL, Dies at 90]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Mr. Rain was a regular on the stage at the Stratford Festival for decades, but he was perhaps best known as HAL 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey.” For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump Dreams Up Another Immigrant Crisis]( [Trump Dreams Up Another Immigrant Crisis]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The president turns to an old ploy to justify a new ban on people seeking refuge. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [In Michigan, the Best Candidates Just Happened to Be Women]( [In Michigan, the Best Candidates Just Happened to Be Women]( By DEBBIE STABENOW For the first time, four of the top elected statewide officials will be women who ran on a broad range of issues. [We’re Suing the Florida Governor. He Should Not Oversee His Own Election.]( [We’re Suing the Florida Governor. 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