Nick Turse | US Military Says It Has a "Light Footprint" in Africa. These Documents Show a Vast Network of Bases

01 December 18 It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News Nick Turse | US Military Says It Has a "Light Footprint" in Africa. These Documents Show a Vast Network of Bases  Nick Turse, The Intercept Turse writes: "The US military has long insisted that it maintains a 'light footprint' in Africa, and there have been reports of proposed drawdowns in special operations forces and closures of outposts on the continent, due to a 2017 ambush in Niger and an increasing focus on rivals like China and Russia." READ MORE Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman laughs with Vladimir Putin. (photo: Getty) CIA: Saudi Crown Prince Sent 11 Text Messages to Adviser Who Oversaw Khashoggi Killing at Time of His Death Chris Mills Rodrigo, The Hill Rodrigo writes: "Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent at least 11 messages to his adviser, who oversaw the effort to kill Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, around the time of Khashoggi's killing, according to a classified CIA report obtained by The Wall Street Journal." READ MORE Republican Mark Harris. (photo: Nell Redmond/AP) New Election Possible After North Carolina Republican Accused of Stealing Ballots From Elderly Black Voters Jack Crosbie, Splinter News Crosbie writes: "On Thursday, we wrote about the extremely weird goings on in North Carolina's Ninth Congressional District, where Republican Mark Harris beat Democrat Dan McCready by as few as 905 votes, according to unofficial returns." READ MORE 18-year-old Luis Gustavo Lopez was attacked at his father's tire shop in Salt Lake City, Utah. (photo: Veronica Lopez) Man Who Shouted "I'm Here to Kill a Mexican," Then Attacked a Latino Father, Won't Be Charged With Hate Crime Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune Tanner writes: "A man accused of beating a Latino father and son outside their Salt Lake City tire shop while yelling about how he wanted to kill a Mexican was charged Friday - but he does not face any enhancements for a hate crime." READ MORE Rep. Steve King (photo: Tom Williams/Roll Call) Steve King Faces Call for Congressional Censure After Latest Racist Remark Luke Barnes, ThinkProgress Barnes writes: "Dozens of civic and civil rights groups have signed a letter demanding that Congress censure Rep. Steve King (R-IA) and deny him any future position in leadership, following remarks this month in which he referred to Mexican immigrants as 'dirt.'" READ MORE Heavy rain and flooding has put additional strain on the nearly 6,000 people living in the camp. (photo: Hannah McKay/Reuters) Heavy Rain Turns Tijuana Asylum Seeker Camp to Mud Nidia Bautista, Al Jazeera Bautista writes: "As heavy downpours Thursday night flooded the already unsanitary encampment in Tijuana's northern side where thousands of Central American asylum seekers are being housed, authorities began moving small groups to a new government-run indoor shelter, 20km east of the US-Mexico border." READ MORE Imja Tso, a glacial lake, did not exist on trekking maps 30 years ago. Today it is 2 kilometers long and 1 kilometer wide. (photo: Kunda Dixit/Nepali Times) In Mount Everest Region, World's Highest Glaciers Are Vanishing Kunda Dixit, Nepali Times Dixit writes: "For many tourists trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp, the trip is an adventure of a lifetime. The thin clear air, stark landscape and ice-tipped peaks pierce the inky sky providing Instagram backdrops." READ MORE Contribute to RSN Become a Fan of RSN on Facebook and Twitter Update My Monthly Donation