Today's Headlines: In Extraordinary Statement, Trump Stands With Saudis Despite Khashoggi Killing

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[Stock Market’s Slide Is Flashing a Warning About the Economy]( [Stock Market’s Slide Is Flashing a Warning About the Economy]( By MATT PHILLIPS Stocks often pick up subtle changes before they appear in the economic data. Other markets have also been signaling worry. [Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton]( [Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton]( By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN The encounter was one of the most blatant examples yet of how President Trump views the typically independent Justice Department as a tool to be wielded against his political enemies. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [On the California Wildfire Missing List, Name After Name After Name]( U.S. [On the California Wildfire Missing List, Name After Name After Name]( By SIMON ROMERO, JOSE A. DEL REAL and THOMAS FULLER An estimated 870 people are listed as missing, a shocking and fluctuating figure that reveals the anguish across Northern California. [Trump’s Black Friday Sale: Oil, Guns and Morals]( Opinion [Trump’s Black Friday Sale: Oil, Guns and Morals]( By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The president will sacrifice America’s moral standing for a grotesque blood-for-money transaction. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I think we are going to have a lot of elderly people who were wiped off the face of the earth because they were sleeping." [THOMAS D. ALLMAN]( the sheriff of Mendocino County, Calif., who said he expected the toll of the Camp Fire, in which nearly 700 people are still missing, to keep growing in the weeks and months to come. [] Today’s Videos [Backing Saudi Arabia Is an ‘America First’ Policy, Trump Says]( [[Video]Video: Backing Saudi Arabia Is an ‘America First’ Policy, Trump Says]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Trump suggested that he would not rebuke Saudi Arabia for the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying that U.S.-Saudi ties were crucial to the American economy. [U.S. Needs Saudis to Combat ‘Mean, Nasty World,’ Pompeo Says]( [[Video]Video: U.S. Needs Saudis to Combat ‘Mean, Nasty World,’ Pompeo Says]( By C-SPAN Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States would stand by Saudi Arabia despite the C.I.A’s belief that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the killing of the Saudi journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi. [Kansas Official Resigns Over ‘Master Race’ Remark]( [[Video]Video: Kansas Official Resigns Over ‘Master Race’ Remark]( By LEAVENWORTH COUNTY, VIA YOUTUBE A white county commissioner in Kansas resigned after widespread criticism for his use of the Nazi-linked term “master race” at a public meeting during a discussion with a black consultant. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [At Least 50 Killed in Bombing of Afghan Religious Gathering]( [At Least 50 Killed in Bombing of Afghan Religious Gathering]( By ROD NORDLAND and MUJIB MASHAL A suicide bomber targeted a ceremony at a wedding hall near Kabul’s international airport, wounding or killing more than 100 people. [Russia, Which Has Tried to Manipulate Interpol, Is Poised to Lead It]( [Russia, Which Has Tried to Manipulate Interpol, Is Poised to Lead It]( By MATT APUZZO The prospect of a Russian presidency ignited lobbying by American and European officials. Rights groups warn it may make Interpol vulnerable to Kremlin influence. [U.S. and Brazil Chose Similar Leaders. It May Lead to Smoother Relations.]( [U.S. and Brazil Chose Similar Leaders. It May Lead to Smoother Relations.]( By ERNESTO LONDOÑO and SHASTA DARLINGTON President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s enthusiasm for closer ties with America is among the starkest signs that Brazil’s foreign policy is about to undergo profound changes. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Do Not Eat Romaine Lettuce, Health Officials Warn]( [Do Not Eat Romaine Lettuce, Health Officials Warn]( By ANDREW JACOBS The C.D.C. issued the sweeping pre-Thanksgiving alert after 32 people in 11 states were sickened with a virulent form of E. coli. Investigators have not been able to pinpoint the source. [Matthew Whitaker Earned $1.2 Million From Group Backed by Undisclosed Donors]( [Matthew Whitaker Earned $1.2 Million From Group Backed by Undisclosed Donors]( By KENNETH P. VOGEL and MAGGIE HABERMAN The acting attorney general also faces questions about campaign donations he received after joining the Justice Department. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [In Pardoning Saudi Arabia, Trump Gives Guidance to Autocrats]( News Analysis [In Pardoning Saudi Arabia, Trump Gives Guidance to Autocrats]( By MARK MAZZETTI and BEN HUBBARD The president laid out a foreign policy where alliances are transactional, jobs outweigh values and friends are excused for abhorrent acts. [Trump Answers Mueller’s Questions on Russian Interference]( [Trump Answers Mueller’s Questions on Russian Interference]( By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMAN The special counsel has not ruled out trying to order the president to answer questions in person in his inquiry about Russia’s campaign to disrupt the 2016 election. [Pelosi’s One Potential Rival Cuts Deal and Drops Speaker Challenge]( [Pelosi’s One Potential Rival Cuts Deal and Drops Speaker Challenge]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Representative Marcia Fudge of Ohio, the only Democrat to openly discuss a challenge to Nancy Pelosi’s speaker bid, cut a deal and endorsed Ms. Pelosi on Tuesday. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Carlos Ghosn Felt Stars Deserved Big Pay. His Accusers Say He Took That Too Far.]( [Carlos Ghosn Felt Stars Deserved Big Pay. His Accusers Say He Took That Too Far.]( By DAVID GELLES and MOTOKO RICH As the C.E.O. of Nissan and Renault, Mr. Ghosn was celebrated in the business community and popular culture. His arrest is a jarring fall from grace. [Stocks Fall, Wiping Out Gains for 2018]( [Stocks Fall, Wiping Out Gains for 2018]( By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON, AMIE TSANG and MATT PHILLIPS Worries about the tech industry added to broader concerns, including the impact of the trade war between the U.S. and China. [How Wildfires Are Making Some California Homes Uninsurable]( [How Wildfires Are Making Some California Homes Uninsurable]( By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH “We’re not in a crisis yet, but all of the trends are in a bad direction,” said the insurance commissioner for California, which had to prevent insurers from abruptly dropping fire victims. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Somali Workers in Minnesota Force Amazon to Negotiate]( [Somali Workers in Minnesota Force Amazon to Negotiate]( By KAREN WEISE Labor organizers and researchers said they had not heard of Amazon previously coming to the table after worker pressure, even for private discussions. [Glamour Magazine to Cease Regular Print Publication]( [Glamour Magazine to Cease Regular Print Publication]( By JACLYN PEISER The move is part of a general belt-tightening at Condé Nast. The old print schedule “doesn’t make sense anymore,” says its digital-first editor, Samantha Barry. [Coupang, South Korean E-Commerce Start-up, Raises $2 Billion From SoftBank]( [Coupang, South Korean E-Commerce Start-up, Raises $2 Billion From SoftBank]( By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED The investment is a bet by the Japanese conglomerate that Coupang will conquer the fast-growing South Korean market. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Rams vs. Chiefs Scorepalooza Is the Consequence of N.F.L.’s New Safety Rules]( On Pro Football [Rams vs. Chiefs Scorepalooza Is the Consequence of N.F.L.’s New Safety Rules]( By KEN BELSON An N.F.L. crackdown on helmet-to-helmet hits has helped an offensive explosion. [Adrian Beltre Was the All-Time Great You Failed to Notice]( Keeping Score [Adrian Beltre Was the All-Time Great You Failed to Notice]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN A combination of outrageous offensive statistics and defensive prowess had Mike Schmidt calling him the greatest ever. On Tuesday, Beltre retired. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Paula Jones, Reconsidered]( Critic’s Notebook [Paula Jones, Reconsidered]( By AMANDA HESS Twenty years after Bill Clinton was impeached, “The Clinton Affair” and “Slow Burn” put the women who accused him of sexual misconduct in a new light. [Suit Accuses Dutch Museums of Holding On to Nazi-Tainted Art]( [Suit Accuses Dutch Museums of Holding On to Nazi-Tainted Art]( By NINA SIEGAL An heir to Dutch Jewish art dealers says the art was sold to the Nazis under duress but the Dutch government says the works were sold voluntarily. [Viewing Ingmar Bergman Through a Glass Less Darkly]( Critic’s Notebook [Viewing Ingmar Bergman Through a Glass Less Darkly]( By GLENN KENNY On the 100th anniversary of the Swedish filmmaker’s birth, an impressive Blu-ray set from Criterion makes a fresh case for his importance — and his entertainment value. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [‘Roma’ Review: Alfonso Cuarón’s Masterpiece of Memory]( critic’s pick [‘Roma’ Review: Alfonso Cuarón’s Masterpiece of Memory]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Cuarón uses both intimacy and monumentality to express the depths of ordinary life in this autobiographical movie set in Mexico City in the 1970s. [‘Creed II’ Review: A Poignant Boxing Movie Blends Old and New]( Critic’s Pick [‘Creed II’ Review: A Poignant Boxing Movie Blends Old and New]( By A.O. SCOTT Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Sylvester Stallone reunite in a terrific follow-up to “Creed.” [‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Review: Disney Gets Caught in the Web]( Critic’s Pick [‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Review: Disney Gets Caught in the Web]( By BILGE EBIRI John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman return to voice the characters in this social satire sequel that is downright scary. [‘Robin Hood’ Review: A New Version Strains to Be Relevant]( [‘Robin Hood’ Review: A New Version Strains to Be Relevant]( By GLENN KENNY This is not your father’s, or grandfather’s, “Robin Hood,” and it’s not very good, either. [‘¡Las Sandinistas!’ Review: Women Remember Revolution in Nicaragua]( [‘¡Las Sandinistas!’ Review: Women Remember Revolution in Nicaragua]( By BEN KENIGSBERG In focusing on the testimonies of women, the documentary aims to memorialize an overlooked feminist “revolution inside the revolution.” For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [4 Dead After Suspicious Fire at Tech Consultant’s Home in New Jersey]( [4 Dead After Suspicious Fire at Tech Consultant’s Home in New Jersey]( By MICHAEL GOLD Officials were also investigating a second fire at a house owned by a relative, about 12 miles away. [El Chapo Jury Hears About Bribes to Mexico’s Public Security Secretary]( [El Chapo Jury Hears About Bribes to Mexico’s Public Security Secretary]( By ALAN FEUER The defense expected to elicit testimony from a cartel operative that a Mexican president had been bribed. But a judge limited what lawyers could ask. [Amazon Is Coming. Can New York’s Transit System Handle It?]( [Amazon Is Coming. Can New York’s Transit System Handle It?]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS Subway leaders say the system is ready for Amazon’s new headquarters in Queens. But the city’s already struggling transportation network faces enormous challenges. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Food [The Bird Rules the Thanksgiving Magazine Cover]( [The Bird Rules the Thanksgiving Magazine Cover]( By TEJAL RAO November is the high-stakes Super Bowl for editors at food magazines. Here’s how they strategize their cover images. [For These Brothers, the Real Thanksgiving Feast Is a Filipino Breakfast ]( [For These Brothers, the Real Thanksgiving Feast Is a Filipino Breakfast]( By PRIYA KRISHNA Chad and Chase Valencia, who own Lasa in Los Angeles, pile leftovers into sandwiches that celebrate both American and Filipino food. [Thanksgiving Wines: A Last-Minute Checklist]( The Pour [Thanksgiving Wines: A Last-Minute Checklist]( By ERIC ASIMOV Suggestions for when you have no time to think (or agonize) about what bottles to buy for the feast. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Jerry Frankel, Prolific Broadway Producer, Is Dead at 88]( [Jerry Frankel, Prolific Broadway Producer, Is Dead at 88]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Mr. Frankel, a former dress manufacturer, produced more than 50 plays and musicals with various partners and won nine Tony Awards. [Blanche Burton-Lyles, Pianist and Flame Keeper, Dies at 85]( [Blanche Burton-Lyles, Pianist and Flame Keeper, Dies at 85]( By NEIL GENZLINGER After her own performing career, which began when she was a child, she promoted the legacy of the woman who had encouraged her, Marian Anderson. [Linda Tarnay, Dancer and Teacher of Generations, Dies at 75]( [Linda Tarnay, Dancer and Teacher of Generations, Dies at 75]( By NEIL GENZLINGER She was seen frequently in modern dance works in New York beginning in the 1960s and taught at N.Y.U. for 38 years. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Trump Stands Up for Saudi Arabian Values]( [Trump Stands Up for Saudi Arabian Values]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD He disregarded the C.I.A.’s conclusions and American values in swallowing the Saudi version of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Happy Birthday, Muhammad]( [Happy Birthday, Muhammad]( By HAROON MOGHUL The prophet was an outsider. Just like me. [For a Second There, We Stopped Talking About Trump]( The Conversation [For a Second There, We Stopped Talking About Trump]( By GAIL COLLINS and BRET STEPHENS What else does the Democrats’ new House majority portend? 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