1.  Pete Hegseth Brutally Fails Dem’s Foreign Affairs Pop Quiz

 FAILING GRADE 

The query was much more difficult than what some GOP senators asked, like, “How many pushups can you do?”

POLITICS

2.  Man Almost Killed by Runaway Plane While Taking Selfies

 PLANE LUCKY 

A tourist was taking pictures of himself close to a runway at a Brazil airport when the plane skidded and headed towards him.

WORLD

RXBAR Is Giving Away Free Protein Bars for Rejecting “New Year, New You” Sentiments

 NEW YEAR, SAME ME 

They’re giving away free RXBARs to help you start the year on your own terms.

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3.  WATCH: Hegseth Confirmation Interrupted by Parade of Screaming Demonstrators

 UNHINGED OUTBURSTS 

One protestor called Hegseth a “misogynist” and a “Christian Zionist.”

POLITICS

4.  Trump Bans Senators From Reading Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth’s FBI Background Check

 WHAT’S IN THE FILE? 

Republicans are fighting to stop the wider release of the FBI’s report.

POLITICS

Bring a Personal Trainer Anywhere With This 360 Fitness App

 FITNESS SCIENCE 

Research-based programs that are supported by professional coaches (not AI) who check in regularly to keep you motivated.

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5.  Pope Reveals He Inherited Big White Box of Corruption and Abuse Scandals

 PANDORA’S? 

The pontiff and his predecessor had been photographed with a mysterious white box.

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6.  Kate Returns to Cancer Hospital Where She Was Treated

 SHOW OF THANKS 

Middleton made the visit to express thanks and show solidarity with other patients.

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7.  WATCH: Cop Pulls Coyote Out of Aldi Refrigerator by the Tail

 WILY COYOTE 

The supermarket chain has yet to comment on the bizarre scene that took place in one of its Chicago stores.

U.S. NEWS

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8.  Harris Snubs Vance by Not Inviting Him to Visit VP Residence

 NOT HAPPENING 

Vance and his family are set to the Naval Observatory home next week.

U.S. NEWS

9.  Trump Attacks Seth Meyers After TV Segment on Bannon-Musk MAGA Civil War

 SORE SPOT? 

Trump’s 1:24 a.m. social post came shortly after the release of official election interference report

POLITICS

10.  Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson Announce Split After 10-Year Marriage

 UNCOUPLING 

The divorce process started shortly after Simpson’s cryptic Instagram post, reports TMZ.

CULTURE

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11.  Queen Elizabeth Wasn’t Immediately Told Her Art Adviser Was a Soviet Spy

 ROYAL REVELATION 

Newly released documents from British intelligence reveal new secrets about the late queen’s former art adviser.

WORLD

12.  Here Is the Fox News Paycheck Hegseth Will Leave Behind

 GOING CHEAP 

Your average Joe would love a $246,000 salary, but for this former Fox News anchor it’s a huge pay cut.

13.  Company Tied to Alex Jones Doubles The Onion’s Bid for Infowars

 BIDDING WAR 

The satirical news site The Onion and a company associated with Jones are fighting for control of his platform after the conspiracy theorist declared bankruptcy.

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