WHAT’S COOKING?
Synthetic drugs called “salts” are a huge plague in Russia, leading to the spread of HIV, and high death rates. Capt. Petrov's chance discovery was a welcome blow to the bad guys.
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MOTLEY CREW
The president's lawyer went to Ukraine to discredit impeachment with a parallel narrative, but corruption fighters know his “witnesses” have little or no credibility.
THE LIGHT BRIGADE
"If you want to know why so much blood spilled on this land," said the tourist guide, "just look at the map: if you control Crimea, you control the Black Sea."
BOMBSHELLS
Members of Ukraine’s parliament said Biden-related ‘investigations’ have been opened. One said Ukraine interfered in the 2016 U.S. elections. Fake news. But music to Trump’s ears.
WOLFSANGELS
In 2014, almost anyone who wanted to fight the Russians in Ukraine was more than welcome. But today one volunteer battalion is accused of white-supremacist terrorism.
PEACE OF THE GRAVE
No, it's not likely the Russian president will win The Prize. But no matter how many gruesome wars he wages, his fans keep the dream alive. They say Syria shows he deserves it.
BAD DEAL
Protests spread across the country after President Zelensky accepted terms that could lead to the permanent separation of eastern Ukraine.
SCHADENFREUDE
While much of the Russian establishment is gleeful, some in Moscow counsel caution about getting too deeply involved in the treacherous Middle East.
SECOND LOOK
Political entrepreneurs in Ukraine are pushing agendas to prosecute their rivals, and some hope Trump’s anti-Biden program will help them.
DEEP SWAMP
The House wants a trove of documents and communications from Sam Kislin, who helped Trump stave off bankruptcy and helped fund Giuliani’s political campaigns.
