1.  Chinese Spy Balloon Hovering Over U.S.: Defense Officials

 PEEPING TOM 

President Biden wanted to shoot the balloon down—a request the Pentagon balked at over fears falling debris might have injured or killed civilians.

U.S. NEWS

2.  Potential Mass Shooting Thwarted in Hollywood

  CRISIS AVERTED 

The 25-year-old suspect was found on the 18th floor of an apartment building with rifles pointed towards a public space, the LAPD said.

U.S. NEWS

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3.  Eagles Star’s Pregnant Wife to Bring OBGYN to Super Bowl

 BUN IN THE OVEN 

“If she has a baby in the stadium, it’s officially scripted,” joked Jason Kelce.

ENTERTAINMENT

4.  Cops Find Bodies of Missing Detroit Rapper, 2 Friends

 CASE NOT CLOSED 

Armani Kelly and his buddies, Montoya Givens and Dante Wicker, hadn’t been seen since a local gig of Kelly’s was canceled on Jan. 21.

U.S. NEWS

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5.  Chris Sununu Says He’d Still Vote for ‘Effin Crazy’ Trump

 FALLING IN LINE 

Although the New Hampshire governor is weighing a 2024 bid of his own, he says he’d still fall in line should Trump be the nominee.

POLITICS

6.  Pro-Wrestler ‘Leaping’ Lanny Poffo Dead at 68

 THE GENIUS 

Poffo, the brother of Randy Savage, also wrote a book of limericks warning against the danger of drugs and alcohol.

ENTERTAINMENT

7.  Canadian Groundhog Found Dead Hours Before Ceremony

 CAST NO SHADOW 

The beloved rodent was discovered with “no vital signs” just hours before he was set to make his winter prediction.

WORLD

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8.  Trump: DeSantis Cried and ‘Begged’ for My Endorsement

 FIGHTING WORDS 

“There were tears coming down from his eyes. He said ‘if you endorse me, I’ll win,’” Trump claimed in a radio interview.

POLITICS

9.  1 Dead, Cop Critically Wounded in Memphis Library Shooting

  ‘SERIOUS SECURITY INCIDENT’ 

Authorities have only described the situation as a “police-involved shooting,” with few details immediately available.

U.S. NEWS

10.  Serena Williams Finally Comments on Will Smith’s Oscars Slap

 THE SLAP: DAY 312 

“It’s not the end of the world,” the “King Richard” producer said.

ENTERTAINMENT

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11.  U.S. Secures Four More Military Bases Surrounding China

 ARC OF FIRE 

The deal allows U.S. to hold China’s influence at bay and monitor the Chinese in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.

WORLD

12.  No Bail for ‘Dances With Wolves’ Star Charged in Cult Case

 FIRST APPEARENCE 

Nathan Chasing Horse was arrested Tuesday night on allegations that he sexually abused Native American girls and led a cult known as The Circle.

U.S. NEWS

13.  Fentanyl Found in Prescription Drugs From Mexico Pharmacies

 TERRIFYING 

A survey of pharmacies in northwestern Mexico found that the dangerous drugs were pressed into counterfeit pills and sold under the guise of legitimate labels.

WORLD

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