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PROBLEM: A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Tuesday said the US was meddling in Russia ' s coming presidential election by condemning the decision to bar  the opposition candidate Alexei Navalny  from running . " This State Department statement   which I ' m sure will be repeated   is a direct interference in our electoral process and internal affairs  " the spokeswoman wrote . Russia ' s Election Commission barred  Navalny  from running last week   citing a previous embezzlement conviction . The European Court of Human Rights has called that conviction " arbitrary " and " unreasonable ." The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Tuesday accused the US of " direct interference in our electoral process and internal affairs " following the State Department ' s criticism of Russia ' s decision to bar the opposition leader Alexey Navalny from running in the coming presidential election against Vladimir Putin . " This State Department statement   which I ' m sure will be repeated   is a direct interference in our electoral process and internal affairs  " Zakharova wrote Tuesday on Facebook . In a statement shared with Business Insider on Tuesday night   a State Department representative expressed concern over the Russian government ' s " ongoing crackdown against independent voices   from journalists to civil society activists and opposition politicians ." " These actions indicate the Russian government has failed to protect space in Russia for the exercise of human rights and fundamental freedoms  " the statement said . " More broadly   we urge the government of Russia to hold genuine elections that are transparent   fair   and free and that guarantee the free expression of the will of the people   consistent with its international human rights obligations ." " And these people expressed outrage over alleged Russian ' interference ' in their electoral process for an entire year ?!" " The funniest thing is that these are the same people who just tagged RT and Sputnik as foreign agents   who are harassing Russian media around the world and who are investing huge amounts of money into ' countering Russian propaganda  ' which is how they label anyone who they disagree with  " she wrote . A declassified US intelligence assessment of the 2016 election determined that Russian government actors   ordered by Putin   used " cyber tools and media campaigns to influence US public opinion " and " undermine public faith in the US democratic process ." Russian government - linked actors   it said   " began openly supporting President - elect Trump ' s candidacy in media aimed at English - speaking audiences " in March 2016 . Those media outlets included Sputnik and RT   which the report characterized as " the Kremlin ’ s principal international propaganda outlet ." Sputnik and RT ' s US affiliate registered as foreign agents with the Justice Department in November . Navalny to announce ' a voters ' strike ' Navalny   a lawyer and activist   replaced Boris Nemtsov as leader of Russia ' s democratic opposition following Nemtsov ' s 2015 assassination in the shadow of the Kremlin . One day after  Navalny  registered as a candidate for Russia ' s next presidential election   which will be held in March   Russia ' s Central Election Commission barred him from running   citing a previous embezzlement conviction   according to the state - run media outlet RIA - Novosti .  Navalny  has known since February — when  he  was handed a suspended five - year jail term for embezzlement in a case that  his  supporters have characterized as politically motivated — that  he  would not be allowed on the ballot . The European Court of Human Rights determined in October that the conviction was " arbitrary and manifestly unreasonable ." Ella Pamfilova   the head of the CEC   told Russia ' s TV Rain in June that Navalny " understands himself that he has no chance of being registered for the election due to his previous conviction ." She accused him later of " fundraising illegally and brainwashing young people ." Putin   who has refused to utter Navalny ' s name   said during his marathon end - of - year press conference earlier this month that the opposition was hoping for a " coup " but would not succeed . " Do you want us to have coup attempts here ?" " We ' ve already been through all that . You want to go back to that ? I am sure that the overwhelming majority of Russian citizens do not want this and will not stand for it ." Navalny ' s lawyer told CNN on Monday that he would appeal the decision . But  Navalny  has said he and his movement will organize a boycott of the vote if he is not allowed to run . " We are announcing a voters ' strike  "  Navalny  said in a video posted to his blog this week . " The procedure in which we are invited to participate is not an election . It involves only Putin and those candidates whom he personally chose   who do not pose a slightest threat to him ."

SOLUTION: Russia accuses US of election interference

PROBLEM: The most common strain of influenza this year is H3N2 (A)  which was covered by this yearâs flu vaccine. While strains can still mutate in individual cases and render the vaccine ineffective for some people  the flu vaccine can also help lessen the severity of illness in some of these cases  said  Dr. Robert Citronberg  infectious disease physician with Advocate Health Care .
At Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge   Citronberg  has seen a steady influx of patients with the flu  which presents  itself  with symptoms including high fever  chills  muscle aches and fatigue   he  said.
âPeople who have genuinely true influenza say that they feel like they got run over by a truck â  Citronberg  said.
An anti-viral prescription medication known as Tamiflu is available to both children adults suffering from the flu. Doctors recommend plenty of rest  drinking fluids and staying away from other people  since people with the flu are typically contagious for about seven days   Citronberg  said.

SOLUTION: Flu season hitting earlier with dozens more outbreaks â and more severe symptoms

PROBLEM: Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA)  chairman of the House Judiciary Committee   will not seek re-election in 2018   he  announced Thursday  ending a 13-term run representing Virginiaâs solid-red Sixth Congressional District.
 Goodlatte  made  his  decision known via Twitter  thanking  his  constituents  and in a longer statement posted on  his  website:
Itâs been an honor to serve #VA06 â thank you for your support and trust. Itâs time to step aside. Iâve decided I will not seek re-election. â Bob Goodlatte (@BobGoodlatte6) November 9  2017
âWith my time as Chairman of the Judiciary Committee ending in December 2018  this is a natural stepping-off point and an opportunity to begin a new chapter of my career and spend more time with my family  particularly my granddaughters â  Goodlatte  wrote  adding:
A reliable conservative vote and a former immigration lawyer   Goodlatte  took the reins at the powerful Judiciary Committee in 2013. Immigration and Border Security  being one of the Judiciary Committeeâs subcommittees  had been the most prominent issue dealt with there at the time. He has been a consistent border security hawk and ally of President Donald Trumpâs immigration agenda.
In perhaps his most important move as chairman   Goodlatte  made known that 2013âs so-called âGang of Eightâ amnesty bill would have a tough time in his committee  contributing to the political pressure that prevented the bill from passing the Senate and thereby stopping the âpath to citizenshipâ that would potentially have added tens of millions of Democratic voters to the rolls.
 Goodlatte  later warned against the Obama administrationâs encouragement of the so-called âunaccompanied minorâ surge in these pages  working in the House to oppose President Barack Obamaâs continual attempts at executive amnesty.
Other major issues during  Goodlatte âs tenure as judiciary chairman included human trafficking legislation  government wiretapping authorization  and efforts to combat so-called âovercriminalizationâ from administrative regulation.
With  Goodlatte âs departure  the stakes are raised for 2018âs GOP primary in his district. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+13  VA-6 is a prime target for solid conservatives looking to carry on  Goodlatte âs legacy.

SOLUTION:
House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte Will Not Seek Re