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Top Stories: Problems With Puerto Rico's Aid Efforts; Social Media Ad Influence

Good morning, here are our early stories:

-- Relief Effort In Puerto Rico Drags, Fuel Shortages Are Monumental.

-- As Scrutiny Of Social Networks Grows, Influence Attacks Continue In Real Time.

-- California Moves Up 2020 Primary Elections To March.

-- Volcano Threat At Pacific Island Triggers Mass Evacuation.

-- Equifax Promises A New Lifetime Service, As New Leader Offers An Apology.

And here are more early headlines:

Trump Won't Attend FBI Ceremony, Won't Run Into Mueller. ( Newsweek)

House Panel To Question Tech Firms About Russian Meddling. ( The Hill)

Ky. Law Requiring Ultrasound Before Abortion Is Overturned. ( CNN)

Blast At Augusta Chemical Plant Kills 1, Injures 2. ( WFXG)

Macon, Ga.'s New Baseball Team Is Named "Bacon". ( Macon Telegraph)

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