Friday's Headlines: U.S. takes action against Russia for election hacking

Trump says it's time to 'move on' but will meet with intelligence leaders; Kremlin spokesman vows retaliation against sanctions; The luxurious, 45-acre Md. compound being shut down for alleged Russian espionage; Fighting to survive an epidemic of self-destruction; To reset the conversation about race, college course starts with a DNA test;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories U.S. takes action against Russia for election hacking The measures include the sanctioning of agencies and individuals tied to the hacks and the removal of 35 Russian government officials from the United States. The Obama administration's announcement capped months of internal debate over whether and how to respond to Russia's election-year provocations, ranging from the hacks of the Democratic National Committee to the targeting of state electoral systems. By Missy Ryan, Ellen Nakashima and Karen DeYoung  •  Read more » Trump says it's time to 'move on' but will meet with intelligence leaders The president-elect, who has for weeks voiced skepticism about Russia's role in the hacking of Democratic email accounts and other hostile actions, said he would seek to learn more about the situation and will be briefed next week by intelligence officials. By John Wagner and Karoun Demirjian  •  Read more »   Kremlin spokesman vows retaliation against sanctions "I cannot say now what the response will be, although, as we know, there is no alternative here to the principle of reciprocity," Russian presidential spokesman Dmitri Peskov said. By Andrew Roth and David Filipov  •  Read more »   The luxurious, 45-acre Md. compound being shut down for alleged Russian espionage Among the measures announced against Russia, the White House said the State Department would close two Russian-owned properties in Maryland and New York. How hidden were these alleged spy compounds? At least in Maryland, not very. By Adam Taylor  •  Read more »   Unnatural Causes | Sick and Dying in Small-Town America Fighting to survive an epidemic of self-destruction Chillicothe, Ohio, isn't one of those Rust Belt towns where the economy collapsed. People point out that you can still get a decent job here. But the city is seeing opioid addiction rise — and more white working-class lives cut short. By Joel Achenbach  •  Read more »   To reset the conversation about race, college course starts with a DNA test An instructor at West Chester University led her students to learn more about their ancestry, and the test results delivered more than a few surprises. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Is America at its greatest what Trump has in mind? By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   America's democracy has become illiberal By Fareed Zakaria  •  Read more »   Obama's final, most shameful, legacy moment By Charles Krauthammer  •  Read more »   If there's no two-state solution, what will Israel become? By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   How Debbie Reynolds and 'Singin' in the Rain' have brightened my life By Catherine Rampell  •  Read more »   On Israel, we're right back where Obama started By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   'Sometimes the baby dies, sometimes the mother': Life and death in Yemen's hospitals Surviving even birth is a struggle in Yemen, where thousands of children and adults have died from easily treatable issues as the medical system quickly deteriorates after nearly two years of conflict. By Sudarsan Raghavan  •  Read more » Made-in-America retail bargains have hidden costs for garment workers Immigrants in the United States often face criticism for taking jobs, but they're the ones being undercut in the clothing industry, forced to accept wages below the legal minimum as retailers pass on low prices to consumers. By Chico Harlan  •  Read more » Cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey begins across Syria A truce went into effect early Friday as part of an agreement that includes a return to peace talks after years of war. The Syrian military said the deal excluded "terrorist" groups, suggesting that the fighting could continue in key areas. By Louisa Loveluck and Andrew Roth  •  Read more » Petula Dvorak | Columnist Where was the glory for these women? Who is Vera Rubin? Oh, she's just the scientist who verified the existence of 90 percent of the known universe. This country still refuses to embrace women like her when they push into male-dominated fields. By Petula Dvorak  •  Read more » Serena Williams announces she's engaged to Reddit co-founder The 35-year-old tennis legend broke the news on Reddit with a poem she wrote in tribute to her now-fiance, Alexis Ohanian. By Kelyn Soong  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071