Friday's Headlines: Russian propaganda effort helped spread ‘fake news’ during election, experts say

Clinton's loss is latest retreat of center-left politics in the West; Why people giving Jill Stein millions of dollars for an election recount; An electric shock therapy stops self-harm among the autistic — but at what cost?; 'Brady Bunch' mom who went from Broadway star to TV icon dies at 82;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Russian propaganda effort helped spread 'fake news' during election, experts say Researchers found that Russians used sophisticated tools to boost Donald Trump and target Hillary Clinton, and exploited various platforms to attack U.S. democracy at a particularly vulnerable moment. The techniques may complicate efforts by Facebook and Google to crack down on "fake news," as they have vowed to do. By Craig Timberg  •  Read more » Clinton's loss is latest retreat of center-left politics in the West Democrats in the U.S. are joining a beleaguered club of European parties that dominated the continent for decades, but now find themselves beaten, divided and directionless. By James McAuley and Griff Witte  •  Read more »   Why people giving Jill Stein millions of dollars for an election recount The former presidential candidate wants recounts in three states. Her effort has generated the largest donation drive for a third party in history. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   An electric shock therapy stops self-harm among the autistic — but at what cost? To outsiders, it sounds brutal and inhumane. The U.N. has condemned it, and the FDA wants to ban it. But some parents don't see better options. By Debra Bruno  •  Read more »   'Brady Bunch' mom who went from Broadway star to TV icon dies at 82 Henderson became an household name when she became the ever-cheerful mom on the popular TV show. By Lynn Elber | AP  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Why the electoral college should choose Hillary Clinton By Lawrence Lessig  •  Read more »   For Democrats, the road back By Charles Krauthammer  •  Read more »   Could the Trump administration entrap Dreamers? By Zachary Price  •  Read more »   Here's hoping Trump flip-flops even more By Fareed Zakaria  •  Read more »   Trump must build a wall — against conflicts of interest By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   At 'Hamilton,' Pence meets old-time rowdy, activist theater By Kenneth Cohen  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   First U.S. service member killed in Syria The death marks the first time an American has been killed in Syria since Special Operations forces were deployed in October 2015 to go after the Islamic State. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more » Big retailers look to smooth a harried holiday shopping experience What's new in big-box stores this year? Efficiency. From additional staff to color-coded tickets guaranteeing merchandise, Walmart, Target and other retailers are attempting to win back business from online retailers and boutiques by delivering a satisfying shopping experience. By Sarah Halzack  •  Read more » Paralysis looms in South Korea, as assembly prepares to impeach president Lawmakers could vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye as soon next Friday, immediately stripping her of powers. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Cowboys extend win streak, defeating Redskins, 31-26 After scoring on the opening drive, Dallas, the NFL's hottest team, launched a multipronged offensive attack that Washington could not beat back. By Liz Clarke  •  Read more » Russian group names 40,000 secret police, revealing a past Putin wants gone The agents serving Josef Stalin carried out some 700,000 executions from 1935 to 1939 during "The Great Terror." President Vladi­mir Putin has in recent years tried to play down that aspect of Stalin's legacy. By David Filipov  •  Read more » The new frontier for drone warfare: Under the oceans The Navy envisions robot submarines that can endure harsh conditions for months at a time, autonomously mapping the sea floor or even launching attacks. By Christian Davenport  •  Read more » This island is now powered almost entirely by solar energy A small island in American Samoa is making the switch from diesel generators, and the new microgrid could save the island nearly 110,000 gallons of fuel each year. By Chelsea Harvey  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071