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CBS News: U.S. Officials Blame Russia Over DNC Email Hack

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Intelligence officials tell CBS News that the Russian government was behind the hack targeting the Democratic National Committee.

The release of private emails, which Wikileaks posted online, suggested party officials favored Hillary Clinton's campaign over Bernie Sanders.

U.S. authorities say they have long suspected ties between the Kremlin and Wikileaks.

Russian officials have dismissed the allegations.

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