Friday, December 30, 2016

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;
 
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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.
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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.
 
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.
 
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