Putin’s Shadow Army Suffers a Setback in Syria | The New Yorker

Putin’s Shadow Army Suffers a Setback in Syria | The New Yorker: Joshua Yaffa writes about Russian military intervention in Syria and how the indictment of Yevgeny Prigozhin complicates Vladimir Putin’s strategy.

kgw.com | Inside the dark web: How deadly drugs are being delivered by mail

kgw.com | Inside the dark web: How deadly drugs are being delivered by mail

Gillibrand accepts nomination for another term, promises to serve all of it

Gillibrand accepts nomination for another term, promises to serve all of it: Republicans will convene March 2 to formally designate her opponent.

Russia Wanted Trump to Win. And It Wanted to Get Caught. - The New York Times

Russia Wanted Trump to Win. And It Wanted to Get Caught. - The New York Times: Its election interference didn’t aim at just the outcome — it also targeted attitudes toward our democracy.

Russian Trolls Were Sloppy, but Indictment Still ‘Points at the Kremlin’ - The New York Times

Russian Trolls Were Sloppy, but Indictment Still ‘Points at the Kremlin’ - The New York Times: When Russian trolling techniques were exported to the United States, it seems to have been done with a lack of discipline and secrecy. But that does not mean the operation lacked high-level support.

Sacred Tibetan monastery catches fire, no reports of casualties - NBC News

Sacred Tibetan monastery catches fire, no reports of casualties - NBC News: The Jokhang Monastery in Lhasa, one of the most sacred locations in Tibetan Buddhism, caught fire on Saturday but there were no reports of any casualties.

Chief of Staff Orders an Overhaul for Security Clearances - The New York Times

Chief of Staff Orders an Overhaul for Security Clearances - The New York Times: John F. Kelly suggested that there were serious shortcomings with the system for vetting officials with access to the country’s most closely guarded secrets.

Bill Maher Goes Off on Trump Over Mueller Indictment: ‘He’s Plainly a Traitor’

Bill Maher Goes Off on Trump Over Mueller Indictment: ‘He’s Plainly a Traitor’: The ‘Real Time’ host argued that Robert Mueller’s bombshell indictment accusing 13 Russians of election interference proves Trump committed an “impeachable offense.”

Robert Mueller has not cleared Donald Trump’s campaign staff of colluding with Russians - Salon.com

Robert Mueller has not cleared Donald Trump’s campaign staff of colluding with Russians - Salon.com: Award-winning news and culture, features breaking news, in-depth reporting and criticism on politics, business, entertainment and technology.

Facebook, Twitter Ill-Equipped to Stop Repeat of 2016 Meddling - Bloomberg

Facebook, Twitter Ill-Equipped to Stop Repeat of 2016 Meddling - Bloomberg: Internet companies have a long way to go before they’re capable of stopping any foreign meddling in future U.S. elections.

'Other shoes to drop' in the Russia probe involving Trump's finances - BI

'Other shoes to drop' in the Russia probe involving Trump's finances - BI: The former director of national intelligence asserted that hours after deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein announced new charges against Russian operatives.

Mueller's Message to America About Russian Meddling - The Atlantic

Mueller's Message to America About Russian Meddling - The Atlantic: The clear goal of the special counsel is to speak to the American public about the seriousness of Russian interference.

The charges Mueller could have brought against the Russians but didn't - NBC News

The charges Mueller could have brought against the Russians but didn't - NBC News: Why would special counsel Robert Mueller allege illegal Russian activity in the election throughout the indictment, but not actually charge it?

The Russian plot thickens - NY Daily News

The Russian plot thickens - NY Daily News: President Trump’s stubborn refusal to accept American intelligence agencies’ assertions about Russian meddling...

Mueller's latest move just dealt the White House a massive 'black eye' - BI

Mueller's latest move just dealt the White House a massive 'black eye' - BI: President Donald Trump's central theory about the Russia investigation has come undone.

Russian Nationals Indicted For Allegedly Interfering in the 2016 Election - The Atlantic

Russian Nationals Indicted For Allegedly Interfering in the 2016 Election - The Atlantic: The special counsel indicted the Russian nationals and three Russian entities for allegedly interfering in the 2016 presidential election, the Department of Justice announced Friday.

Russia meddling: Trump's 'hoax' claims hit choppy waters with FBI

Russia meddling: Trump's 'hoax' claims hit choppy waters with FBI: Trump has often dismissed any Moscow link and touted Putin's denials of Russian meddling in U.S. elections.

Trump’s National Security Chief Calls Russian Interference ‘Incontrovertible’ - The New York Times

Trump’s National Security Chief Calls Russian Interference ‘Incontrovertible’ - The New York Times: Lt. General H.R. McMaster accused Moscow of engaging in “disinformation, subversion and espionage.” The comments highlighted a sharp division in the White House on how to talk about Russia’s actions.

Facebook users confess to spending less time on the social network

Facebook users confess to spending less time on the social network: Some are starting to question their always-on relationship with Facebook and say they’re scaling back how much time they spend there.

Meet Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian Oligarch Indicted in U.S. Election Interference - The New York Times

Meet Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Russian Oligarch Indicted in U.S. Election Interference - The New York Times: A secretive oligarch often called “Putin’s cook,” he is one of 13 Russians the special counsel charged on Friday for meddling in the 2016 U.S. election.

Special counsel Mueller indicts 13 Russians with interfering in 2016 U.S. election - NBC News

Special counsel Mueller indicts 13 Russians with interfering in 2016 U.S. election - NBC News: A federal grand jury on Friday indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities on charges related to interfering in the 2016 election.

Donald Trump, the Playboy Model Karen McDougal, and a System for Concealing Infidelity | The New Yorker

Donald Trump, the Playboy Model Karen McDougal, and a System for Concealing Infidelity | The New Yorker: Ronan McDougal on an affair between Donald Trump and the Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal that was concealed following a financial deal involving American Media, Inc., and the National Enquirer.

Bill and Melinda Gates Tackle ‘Tough Questions’ and Trump - The New York Times

Bill and Melinda Gates Tackle ‘Tough Questions’ and Trump - The New York Times: In their annual update for the Gates Foundation, they say that they remain optimistic about the world’s progress, but that President Trump’s policies could hurt their efforts.

Senate Immigration Debate Gets Off to a Slow, Unhappy Start - The New York Times

Senate Immigration Debate Gets Off to a Slow, Unhappy Start - The New York Times: Even as a floor debate on immigration faltered, a bipartisan group of senators was working behind the scenes to come up with a plan that could garner 60 votes.

Republicans Have Forgotten They Hate Deficits - The New York Times

Republicans Have Forgotten They Hate Deficits - The New York Times: Three pillars of the economic platform of the last decade for the Republican Party were less government spending, lower deficits and policy certainty. Not any more.

Trump’s ‘Harvest Box’ Isn’t Viable in SNAP Overhaul, Officials Say - The New York Times

Trump’s ‘Harvest Box’ Isn’t Viable in SNAP Overhaul, Officials Say - The New York Times: The proposal unveiled in President Trump’s budget would overhaul the country’s core food assistance program — commonly known as SNAP. The reaction was immediate, and largely negative.

Corruption Charges Suggested for Netanyahu - The New York Times

Corruption Charges Suggested for Netanyahu - The New York Times: The charges, which would be the first against a sitting prime minister, raised immediate doubts about his ability to stay in power.

White House Let Rob Porter Keep Job Even After Receiving Final F.B.I. Report - The New York Times

White House Let Rob Porter Keep Job Even After Receiving Final F.B.I. Report - The New York Times: The F.B.I. chief upended the White House’s timeline of events, also saying the bureau delivered its first report on Mr. Porter months earlier than officials had said.

Having three airports in Washington is great. Until you go to the wrong one. - The Washington Post

Having three airports in Washington is great. Until you go to the wrong one. - The Washington Post: Every day, passengers try to check in at one airport when their plane is boarding at another.

Fact-checking Nancy Pelosi’s fundraising numbers - The Washington Post

Fact-checking Nancy Pelosi’s fundraising numbers - The Washington Post: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi says she raised nearly $48 million for the DCCC. Do the figures add up?