What the IG report found

Greetings, QuickTake readers! In this edition: New Zealand's deadly eruption, Russia's doping penalty, and Europe's mission to clean up space. No bias in Russia probe: Watchdog The FBI's probe into whether President Trump conspired with Russia to interfere in the 2016 election did not stem from "political bias or improper motivation," the Justice Department's inspector general concluded Monday. There was also no evidence of spying on the Trump campaign, Michael Horowitz said in the report, a claim long alleged by Trump and his allies. The 434-page report did, however, cite 17 "significant inaccuracies and omissions" in how investigators filed FISA warrants against a former Trump campaign aide and recommended an administrative review of all FBI officials involved.  More: Trump said "they fabricated evidence and they lied to the courts," and Attorney General William Barr said the report proves the FBI launched "an intrusive investigation on the thinnest of suspicions." $ignificant figures 13 people. More than a dozen were feared dead after a volcano on New Zealand's White Island erupted sending ash two miles into the sky. At least 31 were injured.  34-years-old. The age of Finland transport minister Sanna Marin who was tapped by her Social Democratic party to become the world's youngest prime minister. $245 million. World Series MVP and Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg nabbed a massive 7-year contract, making him the highest-paid pitcher ever. Highly quotable "Clear and present danger." Trump continues to "solicit Ukrainian interference" to "help him cheat to win" in 2020, Democratic counsel Dan Goldman said during Monday's impeachment hearing. "Blatant breach." Russia was banned for four years from all major sporting events, including the Olympics and World Cup, for covering up persistent doping by athletes. "Nation of evil." Hours before a Saudi gunman killed three at a Pensacola naval base, he accused the U.S. of being anti-Muslim and blasted its support of Israel. This is not normal Alarming inequity. The UN says the "new generation of inequalities" at the center of education, tech and climate change protests that have swept the globe could trigger a "great divergence" in society if left unchecked. The future is now Cosmic cleaning. The first-ever space mission to remove man-made debris from Earth's orbit is due to launch in 2025 that could herald the cleanup of 21,000 pieces of junk, including 3,000 defunct satellites.  What's good Empowering girls to learn. Michelle Obama, along with Julia Roberts and Jenna Bush Hagar, toured a rural Vietnam high school urging teenage girls to stay focused on their schooling to improve their lives. Now that you're caught up... Tell your friends to sign up to receive the QuickTake newsletter five days a week, and follow us on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook. Thanks for reading! -Andrew Mach FOLLOW US SEND TO A FRIEND You received this message because you are subscribed to Bloomberg's QuickTake Tonight newsletter. Unsubscribe | Bloomberg.com | Contact Us Bloomberg L.P. 731 Lexington, New York, NY, 10022