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1. Judge Warns Donald Trump, Legal Team in Stern Footnote

  ‘FRIVOLOUS’ 

A judge in Florida denied Trump’s latest legal request against the New York AG, while giving the former president some advice.

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2. Ukraine Gleefully Takes Credit for Wounding Putin Lackey

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

The country’s Border Guard Service quipped that injuring former space chief Dmitry Rogozin was their way of notifying him he’d illegally crossed the border.

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3. Ardern’s ‘Arrogant Pr*ck’ Hot Mic Comment Sells for $63,000

 ‘CAN’T SAY I EXPECTED THIS’ 

Both the New Zealand prime minister and the target of her remark signed the transcript, whose proceeds will go to a prostate cancer charity.

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4. Kari Lake’s ‘Expert’ Witness Undermines Her Election Lawsuit

 LAST STAND 

Clay Parikh was forced to admit that misprinted ballots could still be duplicated and counted.

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Step Into the New Year With a Discounted FitBit Tracker

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Had over to FitBit to get yourself a next-level fitness tracker at deeply discounted prices.

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5. Pope Takes Aim at Conservatives Who Act ‘Holier Than Thou’

 ‘ELEGANT DEMON’ 

The pontiff warned cardinals, bishops and priests who work at the Holy See to beware of those among them who think they are “better than others.”

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6. Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier Catches Fire—Again

 SINKING FEELING 

Flames broke out on the ill-fated Admiral Kuznetsov for the second time in three years.

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7. Chicken Tikka Masala Inventor Ali Ahmed Aslam Dies at 77

 R.I.P. 

The Pakistani-born chef said he cooked up his signature dish in a Scottish restaurant.

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8. Kremlin Whines of Being Excluded From Zelensky’s D.C. Trip

 WHAT ABOUT US? 

How dare Zelensky and Biden neglect to mention “Russia’s concerns” while discussing Moscow’s continued slaughter of Ukrainians?

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9. Designer Convicted of Murdering Stepfather Who Had Her Nudes

 ‘NO ACCIDENT’ 

Jade Janks, 39, had denied claims she drugged and strangled Thomas Merriman.

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10. Black Italian Rugby Player Calls Out Team Over Racist Gift

 OUT OF BOUNDS 

Someone in the team, sponsored by Benetton, gave the rugby star a rotten banana during a “Secret Santa” exchange.

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11. Chinese Hospital Warns of ‘Tragic Battle’ Amid COVID Surge

 ‘CANNOT ESCAPE’ 

The WeChat post later vanished from the hospital’s account.

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12. Arizona Will Dismantle Shipping Container Border Wall

 TEARDOWN  

The Biden administration argued the makeshift barrier was trespassing on federal land.

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13. U.S. Life Expectancy Plunges to Lowest Level in 25 Years

 CUT SHORT 

Deaths from drug overdoses and COVID contributed to the alarming trend.

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