Greg Myre

The former general was known as a talented officer in the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. But in Washington, he was dogged by a strange and contradictory relationship with Russia.

The lawmakers emerged from a CIA briefing and said they were convinced that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was responsible. One said if there was a trial, he would be convicted "in 30 minutes."

George Washington set the tradition for the early presidents with a small, private burial at his estate. Today, the funerals are meticulously planned years in advance by a large military task force.

Anger over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is leading some U.S. senators to question U.S. support for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen.

The president says business deals and shared security interests with the Saudis — and not the death of Jamal Khashoggi — will set the tone for the relationship. "We're with Saudi Arabia," Trump said.

The U.S. has spent nearly $6 trillion on wars since 2001, with no end in sight, according to one report. Another says the U.S. needs to ramp up military efforts to counter Russia and China.

More than 200 American women played a crucial role in the war as telephone operators. But when the shooting stopped, they weren't considered veterans and their story was largely forgotten. Until now.

The U.S. endured three bouts of domestic extremism last week. American-born men with far-right beliefs have been charged in all of them, in keeping with a long-standing pattern.

Cesar Sayoc, the man charged with sending more than a dozen explosives by mail, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday in Miami.

After pipe bombs were sent to at least a dozen high-profile Democrats and critics of President Trump, Cesar Sayoc, a 56-year-old Floridian, has been charged in the case.

Investigators are examining the devices sent to political targets this week. So far a total of 10 packages have been discovered nationwide.

Potentially deadly letters and packages are rare, and technology makes it easier to track down perpetrators. But they can play a powerful role in further polarizing the country, analysts say.

CIA Director Gina Haspel is in Turkey as part of the investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The U.S., the Turks and the Saudis are engaged in complicated negotiation over the case.

For generations, the Khashoggi family has had close ties to the Saudi royals. Over a long career, Jamal Khashoggi was a loyalist who worked for the monarchy — and a critic who urged reform.

There are several avenues to sanction Saudi Arabia, politically, economically, militarily. All would be difficult to implement without White House support.

Saudia Arabia has long seen its role as keeping the turbulent Gulf region steady and calm. But under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom has become far more aggressive.

President Trump says he does not want to endanger what he describes as a $110 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia. But the actual figure is considerably lower.

The disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is bringing international pressure onto the kingdom — and threatening its plans to modernize with the help of Western business partners.

Abundant evidence points to Russian military intelligence carrying out murders, attempted murders and sabotage throughout Europe. The lack of secrecy could mean the GRU wants its actions to be known.

Mohammed bin Salman was initially seen as a leader who could modernize the kingdom. But critics now say he is being repressive at home and reckless abroad.