1. Biden: Trump Impeachment Trial ‘Has to Happen’

  LET’S DO IT 

The president, until now, has been hesitant to share his views on Trump’s second impeachment trial.

2. MAGA Pillow Salesman Mike Lindell Thrown Off Twitter Forever

 GOOD NIGHT 

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell became an unlikely Trump favorite after many others abandoned the ex-president’s baseless claims that the November election was rigged.

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3. I Want to Replace My Entire Underwear Drawer With These

 UNDERNEATH IT ALL 

These cotton modal and nylon underwear make me want to toss out my entire underwear collection.

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4. Black Woman Sues Cops After Family Was Cuffed at Gunpoint

 ‘RACISM AND BRUTALITY’ 

In August, a shocking viral video showed Colorado police officers detaining four clearly distressed young Black girls at gunpoint.

5. Portland Mayor: I Blasted Unmasked Man With Pepper Spray

 ‘IN THE EYES’ 

Ted Wheeler says he was forced to deploy his pepper spray when an unnamed man got too close while confronting him on camera.

6. This Sweater Is Impossible to Stain—Trust Me, I Tried

 STAIN FREE 

Red sauce, kimchi, coffee—there isn’t a thing that can touch this sweater.

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7. Google Ends Donations to Certification-Blocking Lawmakers

 WAS IT WORTH IT? 

Google has decided that no money from its political action committee will go to any member of Congress who tried to block certification on Jan. 6.

8. Accused Rioter Probably Wishes He Didn’t Wear Varsity Jacket

 ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT 

The feds used it to identify him.

9. Gift Pick: Amazon’s Top-Rated, Best-Selling Eye Gel

 GIFT PICK 

Giving someone this hug jar of eye gel is like giving them the gift of a few extra hours of sleep.

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10. Apollo CEO to Step Down Over $150M Payment to Epstein

 BLACK BOOKING IT 

The firm had ordered an inquiry into Black after The New York Times reported he had wired up to $75 million to the pedophile after his 2008 conviction.

11. Montana House Passes Two Anti-Trans Youth Bills

 ‘A STEP BACK’ 

If made law, Montana’s HB 112 would ban young trans athletes from participating in sports, while HB 113 would enshrine a ban on physical and mental health care for trans youth.

12. D.C. Riot Suspect Was 2019 ‘Sexy Farmer’—but Only 4th Place

 FADED GLORY 

He got 8,000 votes. As far as we know, the fifth-place winner did not storm any buildings.

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13. Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim Hospitalized With COVID-19: Son

 AILING 

Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador also contracted the coronavirus and has been isolating.

14. House Delivers Impeachment Article Against Trump to Senate

 ROUND TWO 

If two-thirds of the Senate votes to convict Trump at the end of the trial—which begins the week of Feb. 8—then the former president could be barred from running for office again.

15. First U.S. Case of Brazilian COVID-19 Variant Detected

 ANOTHER ONE!? 

The strain, P.1, was detected in a patient in Minnesota who had recently traveled to Brazil, health officials said.

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