Elections

• Ilya Lichtenstein, Bitcoin hacker behind massive crypto theft, credits Trump for early prison release - Ilya Lichtenstein had been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty and admitting to the hack of crypto assets valued in the billions of dollars.
• Trump’s first vetoes of his second term hit bipartisan infrastructure projects, draw accusations of retribution - Trump promised retribution after Colorado refused to release Tina Peters, who was convicted by a state court last year.
• Why We Keep Falling for Narcissistic Leaders - We should know better.
• As Some Boycott Myanmar’s Flawed Election, Others Hope for Change - The voting for Parliament is almost sure to favor the ruling military junta, which is stage-managing the polls. Still, some see them as the most pragmatic way to try to improve conditions.
• In Myanmar, the Election Is Called Fake, but the Human Suffering Is Real - A coup set off a brutal civil war and made a poor country poorer. Now its military rulers are seeking a veneer of legitimacy by holding elections.
• Why China, a One-Party State, Is Backing Elections in This Country - The vote in Myanmar, widely seen as a sham, is a bid for legitimacy by the military government. It is also a way for Beijing to exert its influence there.
• Honduras Declares Nasry Asfura, Trump Ally, Winner of Presidential Election - Nasry Asfura was endorsed by President Trump in a contentious election. The process of counting votes experienced technical problems, revisions of disputed ballot boxes and claims of fraud.
• New Jersey Honors Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Who Kept an Election Safe - For their heroics after a wave of bomb threats in New Jersey on Election Day, more than two dozen dogs were presented with an award from the state attorney general.
• A Bellicose Trump Points Fingers in Defending His Record on the Economy - In an 18-minute address, President Trump said the economy was booming despite the public’s consistent concerns about prices. Here are six takeaways from the speech.
• 6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to the Nation - President Trump disparaged Democrats and insisted the economy is booming despite concerns about the cost of living.