Mr. Trump said he would reserve final judgment on who was responsible for the journalist’s killing until American officials returned from Turkey in the next couple of days. Investors from around the world gathered in Riyadh for a conference, but the killing of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia’s role in it loomed large. Roughly seven million people have voted early, far more than previous years, but it’s too soon to draw conclusions. Documents released in a Florida ethics investigation provided new information about the Democratic nominee for governor’s trips with political friends. In the first head-to-head debate of the widely watched race for governor, the major-party candidates assailed each other’s policy stances and personal probity. The term is often freighted with the whiff of extremism when used domestically, but President Trump has enthusiastically doubled down on words and ideas that his predecessors shied away from. 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While discussing how “the costume police are cracking down” this Halloween, the NBC morning host defended ways of dressing up that offend others. Twelve other children at a facility for “medically fragile children” were infected with a strain of the virus, which typically causes mild illness. Clive Palmer, a colorful Australian mining magnate, has long wanted to make the dream of a new Titanic a reality. After years of delays, he says his plan is back on. Justice O’Connor, 88, was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. She wielded immense power and often found ways to bridge divides in a less polarized era. They are sleeping outdoors and living on donated food on their way north. Despite the hardship, migrants say it is better than the poverty and violence they left behind. Clorox is using data from smart thermometers to target ads to areas where people are sick. It’s the latest example of internet-connected devices being used for advertising. The motive of the would-be bomber behind the explosive, found in a mailbox at the billionaire philanthropist’s home in a New York suburb, remains unclear. Create a welcoming guest room with Wirecutter’s budget-friendly picks for bedding, bath towels, air and foam mattresses, and more. A multimedia exhibition aims to capture the spirit of creative chaos that came after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Modern Love in miniature, featuring five reader-submitted stories of 100 words or fewer. As the composer, writer and gay icon lives quietly on the Upper West Side, his music and books warrant reconsideration. Expressive dressing prevails over prescribed style in Japan’s largest city. By some estimates, only 1,000 or so researchers can claim to understand the technology. Finding more could become a national security issue. The Roomba cleaned floors, and it was a hit. But though many have tried to perfect the next version of a home robot, no one has succeeded yet. More Recent Articles |
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