1.  Biden Praises Trump for Getting Booster Shot

 ‘JOIN US!’ 

The president touted his predecessor getting boosted in an effort to appeal to vaccine-resistant conservatives.

2.  Bill O’Reilly: I Had to Console Trump After Fans Booed Him

  THERE, THERE 

Trump told MAGA fans that he’d had his COVID-19 booster at an event this weekend.

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3.  Get Coffee-House Style Espresso With These Nespresso Deals

 LATTE, PLEASE 

Bring the smooth, rich flavor of espresso into your home with one of these sleek Nespresso machines. Plus, they make an excellent last-minute gift.

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4.  Convicted Arsonist Named Chief of Illinois Fire Department

 MAKES SENSE 

Jerame Simmons, who pleaded guilty to arson two decades ago, is now heading up a volunteer squad in Saint Clair County.

5.  Cop Accused of Assaulting Black Teen Won’t Face Hate Charge

 CRUEL 

Frank Nucera Jr. was accused of slamming the teen’s head into a door and later calling him “f*cking, little, f*cking n*****.”

6.  This Nest Candle Is Christmas Melted Down Into Wax

 FESTIVE FRAGRANCE 

At last, a Christmas candle that won’t give you a migraine.

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7.  Trump Spouts More Lies in Announcing Jan. 6 Presser

 NEVER-ENDING STORY 

The former president continued to push conspiracy theories that spurred the insurrection in the first place.

8.  De Blasio Vows No More Lockdowns as Adams Nixes Inauguration

 A TALE OF TWO CITIES 

“I don’t need an inauguration. All I need is a mattress and the floor to execute being the mayor of the city of New York,” Adams said.

9.  2 Tacoma Cops Back on Duty After Manuel Ellis’ Death

 CLEARED 

Three other officers were previously charged with the death of Manuel Ellis, who died in police custody in March 2020.

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10.  Art Teacher Charged for Leaving Chilling Notes at School

 COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES 

The county prosecutor claimed that while about 100 students have been caught threatening schools after the fatal shooting at Oxford High, the art teacher is the first adult.

11.  Jason Miller’s ‘Free Speech’ Site Boots White Nationalist

  BANNED 

The Unite the Right attendee’s Gettr page currently displays an “account suspended” notice.

12.  COVID Causes Population Growth to Sink to Lowest in History

 OH BABY 

The pandemic closed borders, deferred pregnancies, and killed hundreds of thousands.

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13.  3-Year-Old Who Vanished From Playground May Be in ‘Danger’

 ‘WE ARE NOT STOPPING’ 

San Antonio authorities said they had requested FBI assistance as the search for Lina Sadar Khil stretches into its second day.

14.  High School Upholds Native Mascot Ban After Meeting Brawl

 GETTING THE CHOP 

The brouhaha over the Tomahawk name culminated in a fight at a public hearing last week, with a parent throwing a punch at a school board member.

15.  UAE Agents Put Spyware on Phone of Jamal Khashoggi’s Wife

 NO PRIVACY 

The spyware can monitor all call records, track location, and control the microphone.

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