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Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said that, based on information from Turkish investigators, journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a planned operation in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, the Washington Post reports.
Why it matters: This is yet another narrative swerve from the Saudis about what exactly happened to Khashoggi as officials first claimed that he left the consulate before stating that he had been inadvertently killed in a fistfight.
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The oil sector is facing risks from all sides.
Why it matters: Risk in the industry is nothing new. But these are especially turbulent and uncertain times. The industry's market clout has waned, the future of demand is kind of a mystery, and future U.S. policy is too, just to name three.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows dismissed FBI Director Chris Wray's testimony that the U.S. has never historically seen evidence of widespread voter fraud, including by mail, during an appearance on "CBS This Morning" on Friday.
Why it matters: Meadows' statement highlights the Trump administration's strategy to sow doubt in November's election results by challenging the legitimacy of mail-in ballots, which are expected to skew heavily in Democrats' favor.
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A program supporting Americans who are typically ineligible for unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the year, with millions still relying on it as the labor market sputters.
Why it matters: The result could be catastrophic for the economic recovery that Wall Street fears is already fragile.
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