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Foreign powers are still hard at work trying to interfere in U.S. elections. An Iowa book banning-law led to classic titles being pulled from shelves. And the 50-year-old mystery of a private jet's disappearance has been solved. |
πHello again, Short List friends! John Riley here, stockpiling ice water and sun hats in anticipation of the upcoming heat wave. Why not stay cool with some of the best stories of the week from USA TODAY? |
Threat of election interference stronger than ever, officials say |
π΅️♂️Worried about a repeat of Russia's 2016 interference in the 2024 election, U.S. spy agencies are busy planning how to respond to threats at election time. Russia remains the biggest threat, but China, Cuba, and Iran are also likely to try their hand at influencing American voters, according to officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. |
Iowa book ban includes '1984' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' |
A shipwreck? No, it's a jet that vanished 53 years ago. |
✈️For decades, authorities believed a private jet crashed into Lake Champlain on a snowy evening in 1971 – but no trace of it was ever found. Now, experts say, the fate of the plane and the five people on board has been confirmed. "I'm just thrilled that we discovered it, and I'm really happy for the family members that are still around," Garry Kozak, the undersea searcher who led the recent effort, told USA TODAY. |
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