1.  Hooters Goes Bust after Racking Up $300 Million in Debt

 ALL THE BREAST 

The chain is preparing to go into Chapter 11.

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2.  LA Fire Chief Axed as Mayor Alleges She Made Major Gaffe Ahead of Wildfires

 FLAMED OUT 

The fire leader has been under intense scrutiny since a flurry of wildfires wiped out large swaths of Los Angeles.

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These Tasty THC Seltzers Give You a Buzz Sans the Hangover

 BOOZE-FREE BUZZ 

Damp February is the perfect time to try zero-proof alternatives to alcoholic beverages.

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3.  U.S. Officials Refuse to Call Russia the ‘Aggressor’ in G7 Statement

 REWRITING HISTORY 

Trump administration representatives demanded that the text remove all indication that Russia was the “aggressor” in the deadly invasion of Ukraine.

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4.  U.S. Man to Be Executed by Firing Squad

 SHOCKING 

Brad Sigmon, 67, chose a firing squad over the electric chair and lethal injection.

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Bethenny Frankel Swears by No7’s Under $50 Anti-Aging Serum

 WALLET-FRIENDLY 

The reality TV star has praised the affordable UK beauty brand in numerous TikTok posts.

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5.  Salman Rushdie’s Stabber Found Guilty of Attempted Murder

 JUSTICE 

The attacker, Hadi Matar, stabbed Rushdie over a dozen times and left him partially blind.

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6.  Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Voletta Wallace, Dies at 72

 REST IN POWER 

The matriarch became the steward of her son’s legacy and estate upon his untimely death in 1997.

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7.  Blake Lively Seeks Protective Order After ‘Violent’ Threats

 GETTING SCARY 

Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds allege they’ve received “profane, sexist, and threatening communications.”

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8.  New York Yankees Make Historic Move on Facial Hair

 CHEERS FOR BEARDS 

The Yankees have finally moved into the 21st Century but with some conditions.

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9.  Diddy’s Lawyer Quits: ‘Under No Circumstances Can I Continue’

 WON’T BE MISSING YOU 

One of the six attorneys representing the disgraced mogul in his criminal case filed a motion asking the court to let him step down.

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10.  Crypto Bros Win Again as SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Mega Firm Coinbase

 COIN-BASED 

The move signals a huge win for the broader digital currency industry in the U.S. after the Biden Administration’s crackdown.

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11.  5AM Senate GOP Budget Vote Sets Up Clash With House

 GRAB YOUR POPCORN 

After an all-night work session, Republicans voted on an initial, non-binding budget framework.

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12.  National Anthem Singer at U.S.-Canada Hockey Game Changes Lyrics to Send Trump a Message

 ANTHEM WARS 

Canadian and American sports fans have been booing each other’s anthems over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and “51st state” comments.

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13.  Trump’s DOT Secretary Sean Duffy Savagely Booed by California Crowd

 WARM WELCOME 

The transportation secretary was in California Thursday to discuss new developments on the high-speed rail project.

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