US accuses Russia of hacking political sites

WASHINGTON - The U.S. is accusing Russia of hacking political sites, saying it is trying to interfere with the upcoming presidential election.Intelligence officials say they are confident that the Russian government directed the recent breaches of emails from American people and institutions, including U.S. political organizations.The Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Homeland Security have released a joint statement saying that based on the "scope and sensiti