Facebook will let voters find out if Russian propaganda influenced them

Shortly after the 2016 presidential election, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dismissed the burgeoning claim that Russian-backed propaganda on the popular social-media platform played a role in Donald Trump's shock victory over Hillary Clinton. "Personally, I think the idea that fake news on Facebook ... influenced the election in any way is a pretty crazy idea," he said.

Barton to go mum over nude photo, citing probe

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, spoke to reporters, June 14, on Capitol Hill in Washington, about the incident where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of La., and others, were shot during a Congressional baseball practice. Barton is apologizing after a nude photo of him circulated on social media.

Explosion heard near time Argentine sub went missing, navy says

An apparent explosion occurred near the time and place an Argentine submarine went missing, the country's navy reported Thursday - an ominous development that prompted relatives of the 44 crew members to burst into tears, and some to say they had lost all hope of rescue. Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said the search will continue until there is full certainty about the fate of the ARA San Juan.

Bombshell report offers clearest evidence yet Mueller has flipped Flynn

Lieutenant General Michael Flynn , National Security Advisor Designate speaks during a conference on the transition of the US Presidency from Barack Obama to Donald Trump at the US Institute Of Peace in Washington DC, January 10, 2017 A new report from the New York Times offers the clearest evidence yet that former Trump National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is getting ready to cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller's probe.

Hope fades after report of a explosiona heard at time Argentine sub went missing

MAR DEL PLATA , Argentina - An apparent explosion occurred near the time and place an Argentine submarine went missing, the country's navy reported Thursday an ominous development that prompted relatives of the 44 crew members to burst into tears, and some to say they had lost all hope of rescue. Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said the search will continue until there is full certainty about the fate of the ARA San Juan.

Sound heard in search for missing submarine consistent with explosion

Argentina's navy has announced that a sound detected during the search for a missing submarine is consistent with that of an explosion - an ominous development in the hunt for the vessel and its 44 crew members. Navy spokesman Enrique Balbi said that the relatives of the crew have been informed and that the search will continue until there is full certainty about the fate of the ARA San Juan.

Judge: Lawsuit challenging Keystone pipeline can continue

U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls, Montana, dismissed U.S. Justice Department arguments that the court had no authority to second-guess the cross-border permit that was issued by the State Department. Conservation groups and Native American organizations contend in the lawsuit that an environmental review of the project completed in 2014 was inadequate.

McClatchy: Manafort Flight Records Show 18 Trips to Moscow

Flight records reveal Paul Manafort made at least 18 trips to Moscow and another 19 to the Ukrainian capital of Kiev while working as a consultant for Vladimir Putin allies, oligarchs, and pro-Kremlin parties before he joined President Donald Trump's campaign, according to a McClatchy exclusive report Thursday . It is those connections he potentially brought to the campaign years later that have the attention of Robert Mueller's FBI special counsel investigators looking into Russian influence in the 2016 presidential election.

‘High’ participants may skew cannabis study results

Thankful for this style staple! Melania looks comfy and casual in her favorite gingham shirt and a White House cap as she and Trump serve lunch to the Florida Coast Guard on Thanksgiving Families of 44 missing submarine crew have been told their loved ones are DEAD: Relatives react with fury as Argentine Navy confirms an explosion was recorded last week when it vanished The tricks stores are using to try and lure shoppers off the internet and back to main street for the festive shopping season REVEALED: The secret Israeli commando operation that discovered ISIS could turn laptops into bombs and led to US airline ban President Trump wishes US soldiers a happy Thanksgiving on conference call as he lists off his achievements, telling them 'you're fighting for something good' Trump's Mar-a-Lago Thanksgiving is set to cost taxpayers millions of dollars - as he tweets a happy holiday message ... (more)

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New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and police are going all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots. New faces and old favorites will fly, float and march in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and police are going all-out to secure it in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots.

Kewin Mill Road repairs to begin Dec. 4

Tuolumne County plans to begin repairing storm-damaged Kewin Mill Road on Dec. 4 after more than six months of wrangling federal officials for funding. David Gonzalves, director of the county's Community Resources Agency, spoke to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday about the project's urgency as the road provides the only access in or out of Cedar Ridge for more than 1,000 residents of the neighborhood.