Lawmakers press action as 2018 election security questioned
Senators Klobuchar and Collins push fast federal aid and robust cyber measures after DHS and intelligence chiefs warn of Russian targeting. States report varied scores on security. Mississippi encrypts voter data and HHS warns of ongoing vulnerabilities. Industry and officials meet in Washington to align resources and protect upcoming primaries and special elections.
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Spectators throng PyeongChang as Games near 1000th gold
Officials noted early ticket sales and late arrivals caused empty seats at venues while 90,000 of 92,000 tickets were sold for Saturday events. The Olympic Plaza drew thousands as cultural events and the medal ceremony attracted visitors. A Korean man found dead at the media village is under investigation. The IOC expected the 1,000th Winter Olympic gold medal to be awarded Saturday.
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Army strips star from general in text scandal
Maj. Gen. Joseph Harrington lost a rank in retirement after the Army found he engaged in inappro priate online messages with the wife of an enlisted soldier. The inquiry shows four months of flirtatious exchanges, sexual innuendo, and efforts to erase records, while Harrington apologized and the Army called his conduct dissolute and immoral.
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Trump’s hoax claims meet new Russian meddling case
The FBI indictment of 13 Russian nationals for alleged cyber meddling tests Donald Trump’s long standing hoax claim about election interference. White House adviser H R McMaster calls evidence of meddling incontrovertible, while Trump avoids commenting on meddling specifics and reiterates claims of no collusion.
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