who read fabricated stories on Facebook – such as a widely circulated hoax about Pope Francis endorsing Mr Trump – were inclined to believe them.

“Then there is the added element of Russian meddling. The CIA has concluded that Moscow put its thumb on the scale for Mr Trump through the release of hacked Democratic emails, which provided fodder for many of the most pernicious false attacks on Mrs Clinton on social media.”

• In April 2015, Jim Dowson pleaded guilty to three counts of participating in un-notified public processions and was handed a three-month suspended prison sentence in Belfast.

The offences, during January and February 2013, occurred at demonstrations against the decision to restrict the flying of the Union Flag at Belfast City Hall to designated days only.

In a letter7:35 PM EST: Some more storm effects reported by the Associated Press include the interruption of jury selection in the Boston Marathon bombing trial and the “postponement of opening statements in the murder trial of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez in Fall River, Massachusetts.” However, the New England Patriots “got out of town just in time” via Logan Airport for the Super Bowl, and the New York Stock Exchange is expected to open for business as usual on Tuesday.

7:30 PM EST: According to a Weather Channel update, the Maine Department of Transportation is advising essential travel only on Tuesday, as plows work to clear the roads. Sadly, it was necessary to cancel the 46th annual Maine Winter Games of the Special Olympics due to the storm. A significant