1.  George Santos Is Making More Off Cameo Than His Old Salary

 ‘ABSOLUTE WHALE’ 

He reportedly made an account after a staffer from former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s team recommended it to him.

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2.  Halle Berry Got Off to a ‘Rocky Start’ With Angelina Jolie

  BEHIND THE SCENES 

But the stars ultimately bonded over, what else, “divorces and exes.”

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Here’s How to Watch the Fourth GOP Debate Without Cable

  ROUND FOUR 

The fourth Republican presidential primary debate will air at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday—here’s how to watch it if you recently cut the cord.

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3.  Israeli Hostage Says Her Dog Was ‘Moral Support’ in Gaza

 ‘TO GAZA AND BACK’ 

Leimberg’s dad said that Hamas militants didn’t realize his daughter was carrying the dog until she was taken to Gaza.

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4.  U.S. Government Uses Push Notifications to Spy on People

 PUSHING IT 

Foreign officials have also requested Apple and Google data from push notifications, according to a letter from Sen. Ron Wyden that urged greater transparency.

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5.  Architect of Capitol Threatens to Fire Its Watchdog

 SHOW UP 

Failla was ordered to stop working full-time out of his Florida residence and return to D.C. to work in person by March.

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6.  Gov. Newsom Cancels In-Person Tree-Lighting to Avoid Protest

 BAH HUMBUG 

The event will now be remote and pre-recorded.

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7.  Howard Stern’s Stylist and Frequent Guest Dead at 58

 ‘DEAR FRIEND’ 

Stern said his friend was receiving treatment for a “rare lymphoma” when his “heart gave out.”

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8.  Taylor Swift Named Time’s Person of the Year for 2023

 UNSTOPPABLE 

The award means she’s set a new record, because of course.

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9.  Venice Tourists Tip Over Gondola While Taking Selfies

  TAKING A DIP 

The gondolier had told the visitors to sit down before he steered the boat under a bridge, but they refused to listen.

WORLD

10.  Classified Senate Briefing Devolves Into Shouting Match: CNN

 FIGHTING WORDS 

Some Republicans even stormed out of the meeting early.

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11.  FBI Arrests U.S. Man for Allegedly Inciting Australia Attack

 ‘CHRISTIAN EXTREMIST’ 

Six people—including two police officers—were killed in the incident.

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12.  Chris Christie’s Niece Charged in Booze-Fueled Plane Scrap

 ‘I KNOW DONALD TRUMP’ 

Shannon Epstein allegedly said “Do you know who I am?” as she bit and kicked deputies trying to detain her.

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13.  AP African American Studies Course Makes BLM Optional

 DISAPPEARED 

That’s one of the elements that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis fought.

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