1.  106 GOP Reps Sign On to TX Suit Aiming to Reverse Election

 ABSURD 

That’s 106 elected members of Congress who want to overthrow the will of the people.

2.  Ellen Says She Had COVID, Days After Celeb Interviews

  UH-OH 

“Fortunately, I’m feeling fine right now,” DeGeneres, who is 62, wrote in a statement posted to Instagram and Twitter.

3.  Need a Gift for Everyone on Your List? PUMA Says Hello

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4.  Leaked Biden Audio: ‘Defund the Police’ Was a Disaster

 HEAR IT FOR YOURSELF 

Biden made the comments unprompted in a Tuesday meeting with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and a group of civil rights leaders.

5.  NH House Speaker Who Died Days After Swearing In Had COVID

 ‘FIERCE DEFENDER’ 

Republican Richard Hinch, 71, died from COVID-19 after being sworn in as the state’s House speaker on Dec. 2.

6.  My Sweaters Are All Stain-Free Thanks to This Cleaning Kit

 SWEATER WEATHER 

The Laundress’ Wool & Cashmere Kit will let you confidently ignore “Dry Clean Only” care tags without risking the lives of your sweater and coats.

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7.  Airbnb Goes Public in Blockbuster $100B Pandemic Comeback

 WHAT VIRUS? 

The company emphasized that the future of Airbnb lies in its ability to help people “live anywhere.”

8.  CDC Head Allegedly Told Staff to Kill Trump Official’s Email

 BUT HIS EMAILS 

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), the chair of the House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, called the alleged behavior “potentially illegal.”

9.  Muslims on No-Fly List Can Sue FBI Agents: Supreme Court

 TABLES TURN 

The highly opaque No-Fly List was often used as retaliation for Muslims who refused to inform on their communities.

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10.  Two More Judges Very Unimpressed by Sidney Powell’s Kraken

 DISMISSED! 

“Federal judges do not appoint the president in this country,” one wrote.

11.  Taylor Swift Announces ‘Folklore’ Sister Album, ‘Evermore’

  READY TO CRY AGAIN 

In a surprise announcement Thursday morning, Swift said her new album, “Evermore,” will drop at midnight.

12.  Sen. Perdue Sold Home to Lobbyist for His Senate Committee

 ESTATE OF DENIAL 

Four out of five local real estate brokers contacted by ProPublica said that the $1.8 million price tag on the house was above market value.

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13.  Lebanese Judge Charges PM Over Catastrophic Beirut Blast

 HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE 

Videos of the blast, which is believed to have been triggered by a fire at a chemical compound, shocked the world and caused billions of dollars in damage.

14.  ‘Ellen’ Staff: Ratings Tanking, Celebs Ignoring Our Calls

 ON YOUR OWN 

Employees have reportedly complained that DeGeneres’ show has declined since it was rocked by reports of a toxic work environment earlier this year.

15.  Bottling Error Leads to Erection and Depression Pill Mix-Up

 SCREWUP 

The pills were inadvertently packaged together, creating a kind of pharmaceutical version of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans from “Harry Potter.”

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