Today's Headlines: C.I.A. Briefing on Khashoggi Solidifies Senators’ View of Prince Mohammed’s Complicity

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[Les Moonves Obstructed Investigation Into Misconduct Claims, Report Says]( [Les Moonves Obstructed Investigation Into Misconduct Claims, Report Says]( By RACHEL ABRAMS and EDMUND LEE Leslie Moonves, the former CBS chief, destroyed evidence and misled investigators looking into his alleged misconduct, according to a draft of a report prepared for the company’s board. [Flynn Was Key Cooperator and Deserves Little Prison Time, Mueller Team Says]( [Flynn Was Key Cooperator and Deserves Little Prison Time, Mueller Team Says]( By ADAM GOLDMAN and EILEEN SULLIVAN Mr. Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential transition. 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. 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Senator Bob Corker added that if the crown prince went to trial, he’d be convicted “in 30 minutes or less.” ADVERTISEMENT [] World [France Suspends Fuel Tax Increase That Spurred Violent Protests]( [France Suspends Fuel Tax Increase That Spurred Violent Protests]( By ADAM NOSSITER Through weeks of unrest, President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of ignoring the complaints of the “Yellow Vest” movement. [U.K.’s Theresa May Suffers Defeats in Parliament as Hopes Fade for Brexit Deal]( [U.K.’s Theresa May Suffers Defeats in Parliament as Hopes Fade for Brexit Deal]( By STEPHEN CASTLE Britain’s Parliament is reasserting control over the Brexit process, leaving Mrs. May in deep trouble before a critical vote on Dec. 11. [Steve Bannon and a Fugitive Billionaire Target a Common Enemy: China]( [Steve Bannon and a Fugitive Billionaire Target a Common Enemy: China]( By DAVID BARBOZA “We both naturally despise the Chinese Communist Party,” the fugitive, Guo Wengui said, explaining his partnership with the former Trump strategist Stephen K. Bannon. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Southwest Key, Leading Migrant Shelter Provider, Orders Internal Inquiry]( [Southwest Key, Leading Migrant Shelter Provider, Orders Internal Inquiry]( By KIM BARKER, NICHOLAS KULISH and REBECCA R. RUIZ The move follows a New York Times article that detailed sloppy management practices and potential financial improprieties at the charity. [Lawmakers Clash and Protesters Chant Amid Fight Over Wisconsin Governor’s Power]( [Lawmakers Clash and Protesters Chant Amid Fight Over Wisconsin Governor’s Power]( By MITCH SMITH and MONICA DAVEY After losing top state offices, Republican lawmakers are racing to pass legislation that would diminish the power of the incoming Democratic governor. [For George Bush and His Eldest Son, a Relationship Unique Among American Presidents]( [For George Bush and His Eldest Son, a Relationship Unique Among American Presidents]( By PETER BAKER In retirement, the 41st and 43rd presidents could finally focus on the things that parents and children focus on when the parents grows older. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Disputed North Carolina Race May Hinge on a Shadowy Operative]( [Disputed North Carolina Race May Hinge on a Shadowy Operative]( By ALAN BLINDER Officials are scrutinizing the work of L. McCrae Dowless Jr., who has worked for Democratic and Republican politicians in North Carolina, as they investigate claims of fraud. [House Republican Campaign Committee Says It Was Hacked This Year]( [House Republican Campaign Committee Says It Was Hacked This Year]( By DAVID E. SANGER and EMILY COCHRANE The National Republican Congressional Committee said it had reported the breach to the F.B.I. but acknowledged that it had otherwise kept the hack secret for months. [Maryland and District of Columbia Seek Business Records Related to Trump Hotel]( [Maryland and District of Columbia Seek Business Records Related to Trump Hotel]( By SHARON LaFRANIERE The two governments issued subpoenas in their case claiming President Trump has conflicts of interest that violate the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump Warns China That He’s ‘Tariff Man,’ Spooking Stock Investors]( [Trump Warns China That He’s ‘Tariff Man,’ Spooking Stock Investors]( By MATT PHILLIPS and ALAN RAPPEPORT Stocks, which rallied Monday on the potential for a truce in the United States-China trade war, began a downward spiral on Tuesday as confusion set in about whether an agreement had truly been reached. [Jeffrey Epstein Settles Lawsuit, Avoiding Testimony From Accusers in Sex Case]( [Jeffrey Epstein Settles Lawsuit, Avoiding Testimony From Accusers in Sex Case]( By PATRICIA MAZZEI The settlement, however, will not stop women who say Mr. Epstein sexually abused them when they were girls from seeking redress in federal court. [Americans Value Equality at Work More Than Equality at Home]( [Americans Value Equality at Work More Than Equality at Home]( By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER A study finds broad support for gender equality, but a disparity in people’s views of gender roles in public and private. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Bad Landlord? These Coders Are Here to Help]( [Bad Landlord? These Coders Are Here to Help]( By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ Coders are creating apps and databases to help tenants find information about buildings and landlords, and even navigate housing court. [Digital Divide Is Wider Than We Think, Study Says]( [Digital Divide Is Wider Than We Think, Study Says]( By STEVE LOHR New research from Microsoft says that far fewer people have broadband internet access than government statistics have shown. [Quora, the Q. and A. Site, Says Data Breach Affected 100 Million Users]( [Quora, the Q. and A. Site, Says Data Breach Affected 100 Million Users]( By RAYMOND ZHONG Some users seemed less surprised by the security breach than by the fact that they had a Quora account in the first place. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [For Urban Meyer and Ohio State, a Parting Months in the Making]( On College Football [For Urban Meyer and Ohio State, a Parting Months in the Making]( By MARC TRACY From the moment the university suspended the coach in August for three games, a special relationship was irrevocably severed. [Seattle Is Awarded an N.H.L. Expansion Team]( [Seattle Is Awarded an N.H.L. Expansion Team]( By KEN BELSON The new franchise, which is expected to begin playing in 2021, will give the league 32 teams and balance the conferences at 16 teams apiece. [Afghan Women’s Soccer Team Accuses Officials of Sexual Abuse]( [Afghan Women’s Soccer Team Accuses Officials of Sexual Abuse]( By FAHIM ABED and ROD NORDLAND The government is investigating allegations that players on the national team were abused, including by the head of Afghanistan’s soccer federation. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Review: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Takes Its Time, as Fast as It Can]( [Review: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Takes Its Time, as Fast as It Can]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK The follow-up to an Emmy-winning first season looks fantastic and hasn’t lost a beat, but its core story repeats itself. [Italian Court Rules Getty Museum Must Return a Prized Bronze]( [Italian Court Rules Getty Museum Must Return a Prized Bronze]( By GAIA PIANIGIANI Italian officials and the California museum have fought for more than a decade over this 2,000-year-old statue dredged up by Italian fishermen. 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But Can It Come Back?]( By PETE WELLS A restaurant that made history is starting over in a new address. One thing it hasn’t left behind is the trail of accusations against an owner. [The Best Baking Cookbooks of 2018]( [The Best Baking Cookbooks of 2018]( By MARGAUX LASKEY Life is hard enough. Baking doesn’t have to be. Our three favorite books inspire but don’t intimidate. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Paul Gregory, Risk-Taking Showman in a Golden Age, Is Dead at 95]( [Paul Gregory, Risk-Taking Showman in a Golden Age, Is Dead at 95]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN His star rose in the 1950s and ’60s, when Broadway was ripe for experimentation. But he died in 2015 far from the limelight, and little notice was taken. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [You Don’t Understand Tariffs, Man]( [You Don’t Understand Tariffs, Man]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Trump blinked on trade with China — and it was the right thing to do. 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