What you need to know about the fallout from the Mueller indictments

And so it begins. No Images? Click here   By Lauren Weber     Tuesday, October 31 -- Happy Halloween! BREAKING DOWN MUELLER'S FIRST BIG MOVES Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and business associate Rick Gates were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy and money laundering in connection with the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Here's what you need to know about the pair, who pleaded not guilty in federal court and were released on bail. Read the indictment against the two here, and take a look at Manafort's long-running history with Trump. Howard Fineman writes how Manafort's pursuit of respect and power got the best of him. And here's how the president reportedly reacted to the news. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] THE NAMES TO PAY ATTENTION TO You'll be hearing the name Viktor Yanukovych a lot now, but experts say the flipping of 30-year-old campaign adviser George Papadopoulos could be the real pressure point for the president. Papadopoulos pleaded guilty to a charge of lying to FBI agents about the "dirt" he was offered on Hillary Clinton. Here's who is who in the Papadopoulos court documents. Carter Page, a former Trump foreign policy aid, told MSNBC that there's a chance he talked about Russia in emails to Papadopoulos. And here's how Democratic super-lobbyist Tony Podesta -- and the brother of Clinton's campaign manager -- is tied up in the scandal. [HuffPost] TRUMP CHIEF OF STAFF JOHN KELLY DEFENDED CONFEDERATE STATUES Saying a "lack of ability to compromise led to the Civil War." That phrasing did not go over well. [HuffPost] KEVIN SPACEY'S EMMY HONOR REVOKED AFTER ANTHONY RAPP ALLEGATIONS The actor will no longer be receiving the 2017 International Emmy Founders Award. Zachary Quinto and others slammed Spacey for coming out amid sexual abuse allegations. "House of Cards" creator Beau Willimon has called the allegations "deeply troubling," and Netflix announced this upcoming season of "House of Cards" would be the show's last. [HuffPost] HARVEY WEINSTEIN FALLOUT CONTINUES The New York Times reported new allegations that his behavior stretched back to the 70s, as high-profile scandals involving Mark Halperin, Hamilton Fish, Spacey and others continue to unfold. And as for Weinstein, the Producers Guild of America announced he was banned for life, and the Weinstein company's first move since the scandal broke grossed only $742. [HuffPost] A NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR SITE TUNNEL HAS REPORTEDLY COLLAPSED Killing up to as many as 200 people. [HuffPost] FACEBOOK: AT LEAST 126 MILLION AMERICANS SAW RUSSIAN-BACKED POSTS The operatives reportedly published over 80,000 posts. [HuffPost] A FEDERAL JUDGE HAS BLOCKED THE ENFORCEMENT OF TRUMP'S TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN The judge said the reasons the Trump administration gave for enacting the ban “do not appear to be supported by any facts.” [HuffPost]     .   THIS DISEASE MANY THINK IS EXTINCT IS STILL A TOP TEN CAUSE OF DEATH GLOBALLY AND KILLS THREE PEOPLE A MINUTE "[These new numbers for 2016 are] like Groundhog Day ― it’s like a curse. You go to bed, you wake up next year to the same numbers." [HuffPost] SAUDI WOMEN WILL SOON BE ALLOWED IN SPORTS STADIUMS The small advance in women's rights is taking place a month after the country lifted a ban on women drivers. [HuffPost] THIS COUPLE DIED IN A 'FIERY CAR CRASH' Two weeks after surviving the Las Vegas massacre. [People] THE GOOGLE CHEESEBURGER EMOJI KERFUFFLE HAD SECOND-DAY LEGS As a top story on Fox while the Manafort news was breaking. Seth Meyers had a field day, and here's what "Fox & Friends" covered instead. [HuffPost] HERE ARE 1,000 HALLOWEEN COSTUME IDEAS For the fellow procrastinators out there. As well as a joke guide, because this St. Louisan holds firm to the tradition that you need to be able to tell a joke before you can get candy. Our all-time favorite growing up: Why did the baseball player go to jail? Because he stole the diamond. (Yes, they breed that Cardinal loyalty early.) [HuffPost] AND TODAY ISN'T JUST ABOUT THE CANDY Check out all the free food deals that you can tap into just by showing up in costume. You're welcome. [HuffPost]    .   We still don't know much about Melania Trump's bullying prevention plans. The Senate is about to confirm a flurry of conservative judges. U.S. forces have reportedly captured a militant who allegedly played a role in a 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya. NATO chief urges sanctions for North Korea over nuclear tests. The coolest thing about this World Series may actually be this 7-year-old girl with a robotic arm throwing out the first pitch. Visualizing what smoking a pack a cigarettes a day does to your lungs is terrifying. Casey Anthony's dad spoke out about seeing his dead granddaughter, Caylee Anthony, in the flesh. Trump's approval rating hit new lows in a Gallup poll, which was done before Monday's charges. Two NYPD officers were charged with raping an 18-year-old while she was handcuffed in the back of an unmarked police van. This Seattle woman says her identity has been stolen 15 times in the wake of the Equifax data breach. "The city of the future is hiding in the Arizona desert." How climate change is already a public health crisis. A former "Bachelor" staffer is suing Warner Bros. and five producers of the ABC program, saying she was sexually harassed. The search for Paul Manafort's favorite antique rug store. John McCain took some thinly veiled shots at Trump in a Naval Academy speech. Televangelist Pat Robertson is advocating for Trump to pardon everyone. It's 2017, and we're still seeing Halloween blackface. A suspected serial killer was arrested in Japan after police reportedly found parts of as many as nine different bodies in his apartments. There's more to that Jelena story: Turns out Selena Gomez and the Weeknd had split before she was spotted with Justin Bieber. We are team anti-clear pumpkin pie -- give us the classic. We will probably have nightmares over LeBron's costume. Kristen Bell is #momgoals after her daughter made her dress up as Elsa -- despite being the voice of Anna -- for Halloween. We are completely freaked out by these spooky space sounds. You can't help but smile looking at these radiant wedding photos. And be right back, escaping the D.C. swamp and headed to this hotel with 50,000 books and a gin bar.     Start your workday the right way with the news that matters most — all with a dash of signature Morning Email snark. Like The Morning Email? Send it to a friend! Does somebody keep forwarding you this email? Get your own copy. It's free! Sign up here. 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What to expect as Mueller indictment looms

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says to watch Trump. No Images? Click here   By Lauren Weber     Monday, October 30 AS A MUELLER INDICTMENT REPORTEDLY LOOMS Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said to watch President Donald Trump's reaction, as he believes special counsel Robert Mueller will be doing, when anyone named in a reported sealed indictment is taken into custody as soon as today. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook] KEVIN SPACEY RESPONDED TO ALLEGATIONS THAT HE SEXUALLY HARASSED THEN-14-YEAR-OLD ANTHONY RAPP With a statement that also declared publicly he is gay for the first time. Many celebrities reacted furiously on Twitter. [HuffPost] EVERYONE LOOK TIRED IN THE OFFICE? They probably were up late watching the 10-inning spectacular that was Game 5 of the World Series last night. The Astros pulled out a win to take the series lead, 3-2, over the LA Dodgers. [Reuters] TRUMP'S APPROVAL RATING HITS NEW ALL-TIME LOW For last week. [HuffPost] PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER CANCELS CONTROVERSIAL $300 MILLION WHITEFISH ENERGY DEAL TO RESTORE POWER The two-year-old firm had only two full-time employees when Hurricane Maria hit the island more than a month ago. [HuffPost]  NOW THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL A SCORCHED EARTH INTERVIEW Former House Speaker John Boehner laid into former colleague Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). [HuffPost] NO, THIS IOWA TEENAGER DIDN'T WRECK HIS STATE'S HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET Because of his costly treatments for his genetic disorder. Take a look at this case study in Obamacare success and failure. [HuffPost]     .   TRUMP MET A BUNCH OF REPORTERS' KIDS AT THE WHITE HOUSE FOR HALLOWEEN AND GAVE A QUOTE FOR THE AGES “I cannot believe the media produced such beautiful children. How the media did this, I don’t know." [HuffPost] THESE ARE THE COSTUMES THAT ARE KILLING THE HALLOWEEN COSTUME GAME SO FAR Kim Kardashian rocked it as Cher, Demi Lovato is the spitting image of Selena, and then there's this dog -- who went as a mop. But the real winner was this 3-year-old girl whose mom transformed her wheelchair into Cinderella's carriage. [HuffPost] BE HONEST: HAVE YOU ALREADY FINISHED SEASON 2 OF 'STRANGER THINGS?' If you have, this spoiler-packed article is for you. If not -- here's all the questions we have so far. [HuffPost] ON THE EVE OF HALLOWEEN Enjoy these 17 terrifying short stories. Warning: We already know we're going to have nightmares. [HuffPost] HOW YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE IS SABOTAGING YOUR WORKOUT GOALS We see you, fellow Type-A'ers. [HuffPost] HOW ERRORS CREATE THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE "But while the dictionary offers neat columns of words, followed by clear and definitive meanings, it is a haphazard document at its heart. Language itself is a constantly shifting, changing thing, so any guidebook to it also reflects those shifts and changes ― and over time, the book itself must be edited and reedited to reflect an evolving linguistic reality." [HuffPost]    .   "Ireland wanted to forget. But the dead don't always stay buried." ISIS has made threats against Prince George and his school, according to British media. Behind the 672,000-gallon oil spill you didn't hear about. The Afghan Taliban is seeing an uptick in heroin cash, which provides up to 60 percent of its income. Rose McGowan was reportedly offered $1 million in Weinstein hush money. A 12-year-old survived his suicide jump off an overpass, but the driver whose car he struck died. Two Navy SEALs are under suspicion in a Green Beret's death in Mali. Five years after Sandy, New York's power grid is still vulnerable. Meet the doll-loving heiress who became the mother of forensic science. Could Sacramento be the next Houston when it comes to flooding? Of course Barack Obama is reporting for jury duty. We, too, are in mourning over Alexander Skarsgård's new haircut. It finally feels like winter comfort food season, so you're welcome for these cozy recipes. Selena shippers: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were spotted hanging out again. How to lose (and get back) thousands of dollars worth of Bitcoins after forgetting your PIN. In cool media news, The New York Times is now available as a Tor Onion service, which for tech newbies means that it can be accessed without being monitored or censored. We are terrified by the idea of "fun-sized" salad as Halloween treats. But then we saw what all the candy Americans buy for Halloween looks like in one insanely large pumpkin. St. Louis has committed to 100 percent renewable energy by 2035. Yes, there are photos of the Donald Trump Jr. "peasant hunt." The reunion of the cast of "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" was wait for it -- magical. And it's Monday, so we all pretty much feel like this giant 450-pound seal blocking an airport runway in Alaska.     Start your workday the right way with the news that matters most — all with a dash of signature Morning Email snark. Like The Morning Email? Send it to a friend! Does somebody keep forwarding you this email? Get your own copy. It's free! Sign up here. Check out HuffPost Politics and HuffPost Breaking News newsletters for more of the good stuff. ©2017 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe