That time the Russians hacked us...

December 13, 2016  View this email in your browser Aleppo is falling, a killer is in court and frankly, it's time to go back to the basics with the whole Russian hacking thing. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. By AJ Willingham. 1. Russian hacking  A former senior law enforcement official claims Russian hackers targeted GOP officials and organizations before the election. Trump's team still doesn't believe there is evidence of pro-Trump hacking, but his senior adviser Kellyanne Conway said he would not interfere with any investigation into the matter. Also, here's a primer if you're lost on the scope of this whole thing. 2. Aleppo Aleppo is set to fall to the Syrian regime, ending a years-long battle for the city. Disturbing reports are coming out that, as neighborhoods fall, executions are being carried about by government forces. Residents of Aleppo are tweeting and messaging final goodbyes just in case, including the family of a 7-year-old who's become famous for tweeting about Aleppo's suffering. 3. Trump transition Trump tweeted out a promise yesterday to step away from his businesses and focus full-time on the Presidency. "No new deals will be done during my term(s) in office," he said. He also postponed a news conference that will address his potential conflicts of interest for his presidency. That conference will now happen in January.  4. Charleston shooting  Charleston shooter Dylann Roof is on trial for murder in South Carolina. In the courtroom Monday, an FBI agent read aloud a racist rant Roof had penned before he shot and killed nine churchgoers in 2015. Roof has confessed to the crime. On Friday the court saw a video of his confession in which he laughed and appeared calm while discussing the slaughter.  5. Georgia officers Six officers in the state of Georgia have been shot in the last six days in three separate incidents. Two of the officers did not survive. The shootings occurred in small towns, and are more evidence of a particularly deadly year for law enforcement. As of today, 64 law enforcement officers have died across the US in 2016.  Share Tweet Forward Breakfast Browse People are talking about these. Read up. Join in. Terminally ill boy dies in Santa's arms Yes, you will blubber like a baby. Yes, this remarkable story is worth it.  This is the worst state for drivers  Hint: Trying to get directions here is like listening to number salad.  HGTV's 'Flip or Flop' stars split Et tu, Tarek and Christina?! Orlando marks six-month Pulse shooting anniversary Survivors, staff, family and friends held a closed vigil early Monday morning.  The Benghazi committee is ceasing operations  The special panel to investigate Clinton's role in the attack is officially dunzo. What's for lunch Here's what's coming up later Trump will announce his secretary of state pick this AM Spoiler alert: It's Rex Tillerson and definitely not Mitt Romney.  And finally ... Here's a kid solving a Rubik's cube in less than five seconds  Meanwhile, I can't even unlock my own front door in less than five seconds.  Thanks for reading Five Things! We'd love to share our other newsletters with you. Follow this link for daily coverage of the dramatic election season, savvy market insights, an insider's look into the media, and more. Read more stories on CNN.com » Paid Content CNN Five Things shows up in your inbox every weekday at 6 a.m. ET. Like what you see? Don't like what you see? Let us know. We're all about self improvement. Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Sign yourself up! Copyright © 2016 Cable News Network, LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved., All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to CNN newsletters. Our mailing address is: Cable News Network, LP, LLLP. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. One CNN Center Atlanta, GA 30303 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences