U.S. forces in Afghanistan suffered a total of 10 deaths from hostile gunfire or improvised bombs in 2018, and 16 in 2019.
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Kremlin installs special antiseptic tunnels to protect Putin
One tunnel was installed at the Russian president’s home outside Moscow and two at the Kremlin, a spokesman says
Trump asked China’s Xi to help him win re-election, Bolton says in book
The former national security adviser’s memoir, whose publication the Justice Department is trying to block, is the most substantive, critical dissection of the president from an administration insider.
American convicted of spying in Russia gets 16 years
A Russian court has convicted American corporate security executive Paul Whelan of espionage.
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for top intelligence post, clears divided Senate panel
Ratcliffe had previously withdrawn his name under criticism that he had exaggerated his involvement in terrorism cases when he served as a federal prosecutor.
Senate committee confirms assessment that Russia interfered in 2016
Senators warned Russia could interfere again this presidential election year.
Trump minimizes intelligence experts’ warnings on Russian interference
Intelligence officials told lawmakers in a classified briefing last week that Russia is meddling with the hope of getting Trump reelected.
Julian Assange says Trump administration offered a pardon if he denied Russian interference
A lawyer for the WikiLeaks founder says former Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who lives in Maine, made the offer on instructions from the president.
Putin engineers shake-up that could keep him in power longer
The 67-year-old Russian president has remained at the helm for more than 20 years – longer than any other national leader since Josef Stalin.
Russian hackers attacked Ukrainian gas company in midst of impeachment inquiry
Hunter Biden was on Burisma’s board from 2014 until last year.