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Donald Trump defended MBS in the killing of WaPo journalist Jamal Khashoggi : "Things happen"

ODNI Assessment

Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman "knew nothing" about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.

BBC apologises to Donald Trump over edit in 2024 Panorama broadcast but refuses to pay to settle claim

Censorship

The BBC, reeling from a row over alleged editorial bias, seeks the intervention of Prime Minister Keir Starmer to calm Donald Trump.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy released early from prison whilst campaign finance conviction appeal is pending

Early Release

Nicolas Sarkozy was released after having served approx. three weeks of a five-year prison sentence for campaign finance violations.

U.S.A.

After flip in support by Trump, Congress passes bill requiring the release by the DOJ of the Epstein files

Disclosure

The U.S. House passed the bill by a vote of 427-1. In the Senate, the bill elicited unanimous consent to avoid a recorded vote.

David Richardson, the acting administrator of FEMA, resigned on Monday. He'd served six months.

Beltway Disaster

David Richardson resigned on Monday as the acting administrator of FEMA. He faced calls for the closure of the emergency response agency.

The ethics and independence of the U.S. Justice Department have unraveled under Donald Trump : reports

Missteps

A culture of fear and chaos has spread through the DOJ under President Donald Trump (R), according to media reports.

New York

In Israël, Eric Adams meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Arrest Warrant

NEW YORK, November 17 (C'est Vrai) — Mayor Eric Adams met with Israëli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amidst escalating tensions over Zohran K. Mamdani's support for Gaza.

Eric Adams tells Israëlis that Jews are not safe in New York

Intifada

NEW YORK, November 16 (C'est Vrai) — In Israël, Mayor Eric Adams (D-New York City) said Jews needed to be worried about their safety under Zohran K. Mamdani.

Top Manhattan Federal prosecutor on the spot after Trump demands DOJ investigate Democrats' ties to Jeffrey Epstein

S.D.N.Y.

NEW YORK, November 15 (C'est Vrai) — Once again, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is in the crosshairs of President Donald J. Trump (R).

Daniel Goldman faces insurgeny from the Left as numerous progressives explore 2026 Midterms primary challenge against the centrist incumbent

N.Y. 10

NEW YORK, November 15 (C'est Vrai) — Centrist Democrats, like U.S. Rep. Daniel S. Goldman (D-N.Y. 10), have fallen out of favour with activists seeking to accumulate power.

Editorial

The aftermath of the longest U.S. Government shutdown, through the lens of domestic Editorial Boards

Budget pains

Editorials by U.S. media reflect the hardships experienced by Americans living in poverty, and the politics in Washington over healthcare.

During the Government shutdown, editorial pages exhibited an ideological divide on Obamacare premium subsidies

Obamacare

Predictably, the editorial pages of major, legacy journalism media took partisan sides in the fight over A.C.A. premium subsidies.

Economy

Incoming president of insurance giant A.I.G. walks away from expected post after New York Times asks about prior personal relationship

Loss Run

NEW YORK, November 15 (C'est Vrai) — John Neal, the former CEO of Lloyd's of London, was expected to assume the role of president at A.I.G. on Dec. 1.

Breakaway faction of Democrats side with Republicans on a bipartisan plan to reöpen the U.S. Government

Compromise

With a group of U.S. Senate Democrats, Republicans have advanced a plan that could end the longest U.S. Government shutdown in history.

U.S. aviation is in a downward spiral, raising concerns about the impact on the domestic economy output

Business

The U.S. Government shutdown may lead to lower 4th quarter G.D.P., led by decreased economic activity in the aviation industry.

Culture

O. J. Simpson's estate settles decades-old wrongful death lawsuit with the family of Ron Goldman

Probate

The executor of the estate of O. J. Simpson will settle the wrongful death claim long sought by Fred Goldman on behalf of his son.

In new memoir, "Unscripted," actress Cheryl Hines reviews her acting career, her marriage to RFK Jr., and Trump

Autobiography

Actress Cheryl Hines was selective in the subjects she raised in her new memoir, "Unscripted."

John Fetterman's compelling biography, "Unfettered," isn't enough to distract from his political record

Book Review

"Unfettered" is a memoir by U.S. Sen. John K. Fetterman (D-Pa.). In book reviews, personal hardships are overshadowed by the political.

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