Russia Election Hack; Orlando Shooting; Ballet Hero: Patch Morning Briefing

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Russian Spies Directly Targeted Voting System In 2016 Election: Report

Russian government hackers may have directly targeted an election-voting software company as well as American election officials in 2016, according to a new report from The Intercept citing a National Security Agency top-secret document leaked to the website. Other outlets have confirmed the veracity of the document, though the NSA gave no comment. The Justice Department also announced the arrest of a former contractor who allegedly leaked classified information and many believe she was the source of The Intercept's information. (Patch)

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Orlando Workplace Shooting: 6 Killed, Including Suspected Gunman

Five workers are dead after a lone gunman, whom authorities described as a disgruntled former employee, opened fire at Fiamma Inc. in Orlando Monday morning. According to Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, John Robert Neumann Jr. walked into the business around 8 a.m. armed with a handgun and knife. (Patch)

Ballet Dancer Rescues Man Shoved Onto Subway Track

A ballet dancer is being hailed as a hero for rescuing a man who was pushed onto the tracks of an Upper West Side subway station in Manhattan and rendered unconscious. Grayson Davis, 31, jumped onto the downtown tracks at the West 72nd Street and Broadway subway station late Saturday night to pick the man up and hoist him to safety, the New York Times reported. Davis told the Times that when he saw nobody was helping the man, he decided to spring into action. (Patch)

Quick Hits

Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds' Beverly Hills Estate For Sale (Patch)

Blagojevich Rejected Again By Appeals Court (Patch)

More Noose Discoveries In DC Spark Outrage (Patch)

Dog Rescued After Being Trapped Under Deck In Great Falls (Patch)

Take A Break To Enjoy The Small Things...

Michigan Cleric Radicalized London Terrorist: Reports

A Muslim cleric already under intense U.S. government scrutiny due to his popularity among ISIS extremists helped radicalize terrorists who claimed responsibility for the attack in London, according to media reports. (Patch)

Did CNN Stage A Fake Protest?

A number of conservatives, including Sarah Palin, accused CNN of staging a fake protest of Muslims in opposition to the recent attack in London, but the claims are without evidence. (Snopes)

Acting Ambassador To China Will Quit Over Withdrawal From Paris Accord: Report

Many ambassadorships have yet to be filled by the new administration. (CNN)

Drug Deaths in America Are Rising Faster Than Ever

Preliminary data suggests that drug deaths in the United States are spiking more dramatically than we've ever seen, and the trend could worsen in the near future. (New York Times)

The Link Between Lead And Crime

Three recent research papers, using distinct methodologies and data sources, all support the conclusion that exposure to lead at a young age raises the likelihood of criminality down the line. (Brookings)

This Day In History

Famous Birthdays

1908 — Isaiah Berlin, a renowned political philosopher and historian

1972 — Natalie Morales, an NBC News journalist appearing on both "Dateline" and "Nightly News"

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