QUICK HITS

1 Figure indicted by Mueller freed:

One of 13 Russians indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller for alleged interference in the 2016 election was released Tuesday by Belarus, where she has been detained since Sunday on the American charges. The suspect, Anna Bogacheva, immediately headed back to Russia with her husband and small child after being freed from detention in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, a Russian watchdog group said.

2 Chicago school strike: Parents

and community groups are scrambling to prepare for an expected strike by Chicago teachers that prompted city officials to preemptively cancel today’s classes in the nation’s third-largest school district. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the district’s 25,000 teachers represented by the Chicago Teachers Union would almost certainly walk out today based on union leaders’ reaction to bargaining talks this week.

3 Bill targets fake Uber drivers:

Members of Congress have introduced a bill that would help riders confirm Uber and Lyft drivers are legitimate and not a fake driver hoping to do harm. The bill was inspired by college student Sami Josephson who was kidnapped and murdered after getting into a car she thought was her Uber ride. It was discussed at a legislative hearing Wednesday. Representatives from Uber and Lyft did not attend.

4 Chelsea Clinton rules out run:

Chelsea Clinton has ruled out running for Congress next year, batting down speculation she may seek the open seat in her New York district after longtime incumbent Rep. Nita Lowey, D, unexpectedly announced her retirement last week. The former first daughter joined ABC’s “The View” on Wednesday as a guest host and was asked at the start of the show by host Whoopi Goldberg about her immediate political ambitions.