Biden had been facing increasing pressure from lawmakers to publicly address the issue after the U.S. shot down a spy balloon and three suspicious “objects.”

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1.  Biden: Intel Suggests Downed Objects Are Tied to Research

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Biden had been facing increasing pressure from lawmakers to publicly address the issue after the U.S. shot down a spy balloon and three suspicious “objects.”

POLITICS

 

2.  Judge Drops Lawsuit Opposing Florida ‘Don't Say Gay’ Bill

  SETBACK 

It's the second time in five months a federal judge has rejected a lawsuit related to the bill.

POLITICS

 

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  BETWEEN THE SHEETS 

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3.  Nikki Haley Can’t Bring Herself to Offend Trump on Fox News

 STABLE GENUIS! 

Trump’s former UN ambassador said she had “no reason to believe” her old boss would fail a mental competency test.

POLITICS

 

4.  Miami Crypto Queen May Have Drafted Proud Boys’ Sedition Doc

 GIRLBOSS: SEDITION EDITION 

Like all finance experts, Miami’s crypto guru Eryka Gemma Flores knows to have a side hustle.

U.S. NEWS

 

ICYMI: Nordstrom’s Annual Winter Sale Is Live

 OFF-SEASON SCORES 

While the anniversary sale is more well-known, the winter sale is just as deeply-discounted and is live now through February 20.

 

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5.  Alex Jones Is Harboring Firearms for Jan. 6 Rioters

 GO ON... 

The revelation was included in Jones’ bankruptcy filing following a court order to pay the families of Sandy Hook victims for falsely claiming the 2012 massacre was a hoax.

U.S. NEWS

 

6.  Special Counsel Waging ‘8 Secret Court Battles’ Over Trump

 SEE YOU IN COURT 

The court battles concern Trump’s classified documents scandal and his actions after losing the 2020 presidential election.

POLITICS

 

7.  YouTube CEO Is Out After 9 Years

 END OF AN ERA 

Susan Wojcicki said she wanted to focus on “family, health and personal projects.”

TECH

 

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8.  DC Cop Often Texted Info to Proud Boys Leader Before Jan. 6

 MOLE 

In one message, Metropolitan Police Lt. Shane Lamond gave Enrique Tarrio a heads up that he was about to be arrested.

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9.  South Park Roasts Harry and Meghan’s Public Plea for Privacy

  SAVAGE 

“My Instagram-loving b*tch wife has always wanted her privacy!”

ENTERTAINMENT

 

10.  Pennsylvania Guv Vows Not to Sign Any Death Penalty Warrants

 NOT ON MY WATCH 

“The Commonwealth shouldn’t be in the business of putting people to death. Period,” he said as he called for the state to end the death penalty altogether.

POLITICS

 

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11.  Murphy Pushing Again to Get Gun Bill Passed After MSU Horror

 CRACKING DOWN 

The bill would require background checks for every commercial gun sale or transfer, along with sales at gun shows and online.

POLITICS

 

12.  Biden Addresses Racial Inequity With Executive Order

 ’LIFTED UP’ 

Biden’s order, his second on racial equity, requires agencies to put together a plan to help people of color succeed.

POLITICS

 

13.  Tesla Fired Workers After Union Plans Unveiled: Complaint

 PULL THE PLUG 

The Workers United union claims the firings were made “in retaliation.”

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