Mystery of Russian Fake on Facebook Solved, by a Brazilian

The Times concluded that “Melvin Redick” on Facebook was a fake American created by Russia as part of its propaganda campaign. But where did the man’s photos come from?

Trump needs bipartisan support to get ‘close’ to tax rates he wants: Congressman

President Donald Trump is going to need bipartisan support if he wants to get tax rates down close to where he’d like them, Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., told CNBC on Wednesday. Trump met with bipartisan members of Congress on Wednesday afternoon to try to garner...

Federal response to Hurricane Irma ‘awesome,’ but we need more help, says US Virgin Islands governor

The U.S. Virgin Islands were pummeled by Hurricane Irma — and while the federal response has been “awesome,” more assistance is needed, Gov. Kenneth Mapp told CNBC on Wednesday. The Category 5 storm tore through the USVI last week, killing four...