Patch Morning Briefing: Flynn Out; Oroville Dam Latest; Mnuchin Confirmed

Good morning, Patchers, and happy Valentine's Day! Here is what you need to know this morning before you start dreaming of a romantic dinner (or a night alone with a bottle of wine).

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Flynn Resigns

President Trump's head of national security, Michael Flynn, resigned late Monday night following reports that the Justice Department had warned the administration that Flynn misled the White House about his communication with Russia during the transition. Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg is serving in his place for now. One name reportedly under consideration to replace him permanently? Former CIA Director David Petraeus, who pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information. (Patch)

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SEE ALSO: Michael Flynn Out: 3 Possible Replacements For National Security Adviser

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California's Oroville Dam Latest: Evacuation Order Issued For Nearly 200,000 Residents

Fire officials have issued evacuation orders for nearly 200,000 people around the dam, and several schools have been closed. (Patch)

Did California officials ignore warnings about the Oroville Dam? https://t.co/P4S0KkuMou pic.twitter.com/GRGNzPRSQi
— CNN (@CNN) February 13, 2017

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Mnuchin Is Confirmed

Trump's pick for secretary of the Treasury got through the Senate on Monday night on a 53-to-47 confirmation vote. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin was the lone "yes" vote on the left. (The Washington Post)

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Quick Hits (Valentine's Day Edition)

• Love In A Small Town: 21 Real-Life Romances (Patch)
• Seattle Aquarium To Host Octopus Date; No Cannibalism Expected (Patch)
• A Valentine's Day Gift Guide For The Dog You Love (Patch)

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Trudeau Meets Trump

You'd be hard pressed to find two politicians further apart on the political spectrum than the Canadian prime minister and the American president. The former visited the latter Monday, and they stood side by side afterwards for a short press conference. (The New York Times)

Internet is having a field day with awkward photo of Trump & Trudeau https://t.co/5j1nnXtu78 pic.twitter.com/0IcXe9UjXd
— Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) February 13, 2017

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Jerry Sandusky's Son Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child

The son of the disgraced former Penn State coach was arrested on Monday afternoon for soliciting nude photographs from two children, according to court documents. (Patch)

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Geraldo Rivera Resigns From Yale Post After Renaming Of Calhoun College

The Fox News host lamented that "intolerant insistence on political correctness is lame." (Patch)

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More Quick Hits (Non-Valentine's Day Edition)

• Playboy Is Bringing Back Nudity (Patch)
• Would A Tennessee Bill Make Children Conceived Via Artificial Insemination 'Illegitimate'? (Patch)
• Ford Explorer May Be Making You Sick: Reports (Patch)

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On This Day In History

2005 — YouTube was launched by a group of enterprising college students. Today it is the largest video-sharing platform in the world.

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Celebrity Birthdays

1818 — Frederick Douglass, "who's done an amazing job and is being recognized more and more"

1913 — Woody Hayes, legendary Ohio State football coach

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