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# Jamal Khashoggi
Turkish court suspends trial of 26 Saudis accused of killing Jamal Khashoggi
The Washington Post columnist disappeared on 2 October 2018 after entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
# tiktok
Facebook's Meta funded attack campaign against TikTok, report says
The campaign reportedly includes placing letters in major US news outlets and promoting negative stories about TikTok.
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# Front Pages
'Trump Mob Storms Capitol': US and international papers react to Washington unrest
Supporters of US President Donald Trump occupied the US Capitol building yesterday.
# Phone Hacking
UN experts demand probe into claim Jeff Bezos' phone was hacked by Saudi Arabia
The 2018 intrusion into the device led to the release of intimate images of Bezos.
# hyoid bone
Jeffrey Epstein autopsy reportedly finds several broken bones in neck
The injuries can occur to people who hang themselves or victims of strangulation, the Washington Post has reported.
# Explainer
What's going on with Jeff Bezos, a tabloid magazine, Donald Trump and alleged blackmail?
A heated dispute is ongoing in the US involving some very high profile figures.
# prime target
Amazon's Jeff Bezos publishes threats from National Enquirer about sexts to his mistress
The tabloid previously reported on Bezos’ affair, leading to his divorce.
# actual fake news
Fake editions of The Washington Post handed out in DC
Photos of the fake papers quickly spread on social media today.
# post malone
You can review Post Malone's artistry without putting his looks under scrutiny, you know
No need.
# Jamal Khashoggi
US newspaper publishes 'last piece' by missing Saudi journalist
Jamal Khashoggi disappeared entering Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul on 2 October.
# Jamal Khashoggi
Turkish officials given permission to enter Saudi consulate to investigate journalist's disappearance
A search of the building where Jamal Khashoggi was last seen will take place on Monday evening.
# Jamal Khashoggi
CCTV released in case of missing US-based Saudi journalist
US government sources believe he was killed, but Saudi Arabia says the claims are “baseless”.
# Washington Post
Rooney beats former Manchester United team-mate to score first MLS goal
The Englishman also suffered a broken nose as DC United recorded a 2-1 win over Colorado Rapids.
# prime position
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest person
The entrepreneur leapfrogged Microsoft’s Bill Gates, who’s been at the top spot for the past four years.
# real news
In the age of Trump, two American newspapers are flying the flag for hard news journalism
Already household names, Trump’s election has seen the New York Times and Washington Post hitting new heights with their investigative journalism.
# trad v trump
'Trump was lectured on immigration': Here's how the US media covered Enda's visit
The New York Times’ story was headlined: “Irish Premier Uses St. Patrick’s Day Ritual to Lecture Trump on Immigration”.
# the transition
"False news": Trump takes to Twitter to deny seeking top security clearance for his children
The successful Republican Party nominee for the White House has engaged in another Twitter tussle.
# winning bigly
This could be happening: Donald Trump is ahead in the latest poll
The latest ABC News / Washington Post poll has Trump ahead by the slimmest of margins as Hillary Clinton’s latest email scandal bites home.
# which Clinton?
US papers taking all kinds of flak for headlining Hillary's nomination with a picture of Bill
One newspaper has gone so far as to admit it got things wrong in prioritising Bill over the first woman to ever receive a presidential nomination from a major US party.
# smackdown
Trump taunts Cruz over the fact he was born in Canada
He told him he’s “not a natural born citizen”.
# evanescent light
The Washington Post just managed to make Ireland's crap weather sound wonderful
Yes, that is evanescent light you see.
# not good
'Outrageous' Donald Trump mocks disabled journalist
The US presidential candidate flailed his arms and changed his voice while imitating a New York Times reporter.
# United States
This same-sex couple want to get married... but are already father and son
It comes down to a snag with the adoption laws.
# two rashers
The humble Irish breakfast roll has made its way into the Washington Post
Says I I do in my…
# Good day at the office
While you were sleeping, this man quietly made 7 BILLION dollars
We’d be happy enough finding a loose fiver behind the couch.
# Construction
Qatar isn't happy about claims of thousands dying on World Cup construction sites
The Washington Post estimated that as many as 4,000 workers will die by 2020.
# Accused of spying
American journalist accused of spying
He is accused of espionage and collaboration with hostile governments.
# Racism
Google apologises after "n***** king" map search brings you to White House
The tag was added using Map Maker.
# Washington DC
Man in wheelchair rescued after falling onto subway tracks
The man was quickly pulled from the tracks by two bystanders.
# Apology
FBI director in trouble for insulting Poland over the Holocaust
James Comey made the comments in the Washington Post.
# tell me lies
Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly did NOT see 'Irish terrorists kill' people in Belfast
It turns out he actually just saw pictures of bombings…
# all the presidents men
One of the men who brought down Richard Nixon has died
Ben Bradlee, who edited the Washington Post for 23 years, has died.
# Ferguson
Ferguson teen shooting: Journalists arrested in McDonald's
The two reporters were detained yesterday evening by police.
# Bad Neighbours
Seth Rogen slams Washington Post critic over links to Santa Barbara shooter
The critic singled Rogen and Judd Apatow out for creating unrealistic expectations in young men.
# Los Angeles
Grandmother 'frozen alive' in hospital body bag, family claims
Relatives of Maria de Jesus Arroyo are suing the hospital where it happened.
# NSA
Edward Snowden declares "mission accomplished" on leaks
The former NSA contractor has given his first in-person interview since arriving in Russia in June.
# tracking
NSA gathers nearly 5 billion call records a day worldwide
The agency collects this information to do what it calls “target development” – finding unknown associates of targets it already knows about.
# Sex change
Washington Post writer gives some useful advice to homophobic parent
Boom, roasted.
# Media
Sold: Washington Post, Boston Globe, Newsweek
The sale of the Washington Post cost $250 million in cash – and the new owner is the founder of Amazon.com.
# all the presidents men
Bernstein on Watergate: ‘We were afraid we’d make a mistake’
41 years ago today, the Watergate break-in took place, which led to the resignation of Richard Nixon. Carl Bernstein, one of the journalists that broke the story, was in Dalkey last night to speak about how it changed America.