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TRENDING TOPICS, MOST CREDIBLE STORIES | | #1 in U.S. News • 31 articles Why was an alleged source for the Trump-Russia dossier arrested? |  | |
Highly-rated - last 48 hrs Steele's main dossier source arrested in Durham investigation. Washington Examiner (Moderate Right) • Factual Grade 81% • 3 min read
The alleged main source for British ex-spy Christopher Steele's discredited anti-Trump dossier was arrested on Thursday as part of special counsel John Durham's criminal inquiry into the origins and conduct of the Trump-Russia investigation. The indictment says Igor Danchenko [a Russian-born lawyer who lives in the Washington, D.C. area] made false statements in March, May, June, October, and November of 2017. ... The DOJ watchdog criticized the bureau for at least 17 "significant errors and omissions" related to the FBI's reliance on Steele's dossier, its omission of potentially exculpatory information, and more. ... [Danchenko] told the FBI that Steele mischaracterized at least one of his Russian source contacts and noted much of what he gave to Steele was "word of mouth and hearsay," some of which stemmed from a "conversation that [he] had with friends over beers," and the most salacious allegations may have been made in "jest." - Different political viewpoint
Key source on Trump dirt file arrested in Durham investigation. Daily Beast (Left) • Factual Grade 74% • 2 min read - Selected long-read
The Steele Dossier: A retrospective. (2018) Lawfare Blog (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 75% • 12 min read View all articles | |
| | #2 in U.S. News • 17 articles Why do Democrats believe their spending plan will largely be self-funded? | As House Democrats scramble to move forward with President Joe Biden's landmark infrastructure and social spending legisl... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. One payment. Once a year. $25
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| | #1 in World News • 6 articles Why is Russia apparently amassing troops near the Ukrainian border? | Russia has left military units near the Ukrainian border after exercises, with the number of Russian troops in the area now totalling 90,000, the Ukrainian Defence Ministry said. Sa... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. Free your time. Get rid of multiple news feeds.
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| | #1 in Health News • 21 articles How soon might a new Covid-19 antiviral pill be broadly available? | Britain's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) recommended the drug, molnupiravir, for use in people with mild to moderate COVID-19 and at least on... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. Just the facts. Just about $2/mth.
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| | #1 in Science News • 17 articles How significant is a new multinational plan to phase out coal power? | The new pact includes 23 countries that for the first time have promised to stop building and issuing permits for new coal plants at home and to... Full summaries, images, and headlines for subscribers only. Objective news + Quick summaries + Multiple perspectives = $25/yr
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| | TODAY'S POLL Should the US have signed the pledge to phase out coal power? All votes are anonymous. This poll closes at: 9:00 PDT
| | | 372 votes, 34 comments Context: Pentagon releases report stating China's nuclear arsenal growing faster than expected. HIGHLIGHTED COMMENTS " No - China is a superpower, with a large military force, and has an ambitious leader, who has already clearly signaled he intends to rule Taiwan if not outright, then indirectly by threats of force. That doesn't even begin to touch other threats and aggressions by China's leadership in what those officials consider their sphere of influence. Nor does it consider the economic steps taken to tie up critical supplies of rare earths." " Yes - No one wants to get nuked so it's likely that no one would ever fire the first shot. I never understood ..." " Unsure - I am unsure how belligerent China plans on being. If they plan on just sitting the..." | | SPREAD FACTS, NOT FEAR
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