Patch Morning Briefing: Electoral College Meets, More Than Just Friends With Putin, Zsa Zsa Dead

YOUR MORNING BRIEFING

Good morning, Patchers,

Here's a look at some of what you need to know today.

NO ONE'S WANTED COLLEGE TO BE OVER MORE THAN THESE 538

They are the members of the Electoral College, and they meet Monday to pick the president of the United States (remember - we live in a republic not a democracy). Here's a look at what happens. (NYT).

NOT JUST A FRIEND OF PUTIN - A BUSINESS PARTNER OF RUSSIA

Leaked documents show Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump's pick to be secretary of state, isn't just Putin's friend, he's a director of an oil company co-owned by Russia (Guardian).

QUICK HITS

Remember Pizza Rat? That Was Her (WP).

Portland Mayor Gives Exit Interview (PATCH).

Stevie Wonder Honored in Detroit (PATCH).

OUTDATED SEX ABUSE LAWS DON'T PROTECT STUDENTS

There are many loopholes that allow abusers to avoid prosecution (Boston Globe).

SHE WAS FAMOUS FOR BEING FAMOUS

And, at 99, Zsa Zsa Gabor has died. She was married nine times. Starred on Broadway and in several notable films, including the Orson Welles-directed, Truman Capote-written "A Touch of Evil." (Variety).

REMEMBER THE WALL? THEY DO IN TEXAS

Donald Trump is still one month away from being inaugurated, but in Texas they have started taking measurements to start getting the wall built on the border with Mexico. (Patch).

86 PEOPLE WITH REAL-LOOKING GUNS SHOT BY COPS BUT -

In each, they weren't. For the first time, an in-depth look at those incidents (WP).

It was 1845. New York Life was having problems. So it looked south (NYT).

WHITE SUPREMACIST WEBSITE WANTS ACTION AGAINST JEWS

The racists are unhappy with the Jews of Whitefish, Montana, whom they say claim have targeted the business there owned by the mother of a noted white supremacist leader (Missoulian)

HE INVENTED SOMETHING THAT SAVED TENS OF THOUSANDS

His name was Henry Heimlich. He died Saturday at 96. It was only last week that Heimlich used his technique to save a life for the first time (Patch).

CONGRESSMAN SAYS PROBE CIA DIRECTOR OVER 'HIT JOB'

Peter King wants CIA Director John Brennan investigated over Russia hacking claims (Politico).

HOW PEDOPHILE GYMNASTICS COACH KEPT COACHING

Nine-month probe reveals deep flaws in the USA Gymnastics systems, says paper. (Indianapolis Star).

MONDAY AGENDA

President Obama is on vacation in Hawaii while President-elect Trump will be at Mar-a-Lago.

As spelled out above, the Electoral College meets to formally elect a president.

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