Sep 28 Maryland newspaper gunman gets more than 5 life prison terms By Brian Witte, Associated Press A judge has sentenced a man who killed five people at a newspaper to more than five life sentences without the possibility of parole. Continue reading
Jul 15 Gunman found criminally responsible for killing 5 at Capital Gazette newsroom By Associated Press The jury's finding Thursday means the 41-year-old will be sentenced to prison, not a maximum-security mental health facility. Prosecutors are seeking five life sentences without the possibility of parole. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 7:01 Khashoggi’s brutal murder was a ‘state killing,’ special rapporteur says The brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey's Saudi consulate last October changed Saudi Arabia’s global image and tainted its relationship with the U.S. Now, a United Nations panel has released a report detailing how Khashoggi was killed and… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 8:30 With Khashoggi decision, Trump places strategic interests above human rights President Trump announced he will not sanction Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The President indicated he had no intention of breaking with the longtime American ally. Nick Schifrin reports, and the Washington… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 11:20 Khashoggi evidence points to Saudi crown prince, and the U.S. faces a dilemma Seven weeks after Jamal Khashoggi's murder, evidence suggests Saudi Arabia’s crown prince orchestrated the killing. How will the U.S. respond to its longtime ally? To discuss, Nick Schifrin is joined by Rep.-elect Tom Malinowski, D-NJ, who previously worked at the… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 9:47 Inside the Saudi kingdom, under global pressure In the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, the opaque government of Saudi Arabia is under extreme international scrutiny, extending to criticism of the country’s ongoing military action in Yemen. The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Robin Wright and Mamoun Fandy, director of… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 4:36 Trump blasts ‘worst cover-up ever’ as Erdogan decries Khashoggi’s ‘gruesome murder’ Turkey’s president has accused Saudi Arabia of the “brutal,” premeditated murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, rejecting the idea that “rogue officers” acted independently. President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also increased their pressure on Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, King… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 4:31 Saudi officials say Khashoggi body double was meant to fool the crown prince The near-unanimous rejection of Saudi Arabia’s cover story by members of Congress and international leaders could threaten the U.S.-Saudi alliance and perhaps Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman himself. Nick Schifrin details the latest developments including the assertion by Saudi officials… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 11:38 Will pressure on the Saudi crown prince impact the humanitarian crisis in Yemen? Jamal Khashoggi’s alleged murder has put a spotlight on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. But it isn’t the first time. He also leads the coalition waging war in Yemen. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson smuggled herself into a rebel-held area… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 2:49 Trump denies ‘giving cover’ to Saudi Arabia as alleged hit squad comes into focus Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held emergency meetings with the leaders of Turkey and Saudi Arabia, as pressure grows for the Trump administration to respond in the case of the missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump denied giving Saudi Arabia… Continue watching