1. Sha’Carri Richardson Calls Out Kamila Valieva Drug Hypocrisy

DOUBLE STANDARD

Richardson missed the Tokyo Games after she tested positive for marijuana. Valieva, however, will be allowed to compete as her doping case is investigated.

WORLD

2. Three Comedy Stars Set to Host 2022 Oscars Ceremony

TRIPLE THREAT

The trio will follow three years of host-free Academy Awards ceremonies.

ENTERTAINMENT

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4. Top Russian Diplomat Says Talks Are ‘Far From Exhausted’

TALK IT OUT

During the broadcast, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov proposed “continuing and intensifying” negotiations with the West, to which Putin replied “Good.”

WORLD

5. Hollywood Sign Tweaked to Read ‘Rams House’

‘GO RAMS’

“We can’t wait to show off our L.A. pride with a display that only Hollywood could deliver. Go Rams,” mayor announces.

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7. ATF: Please Rat on Your Ex as a ‘Valentine’s Day Surprise’

BE MINE

“Got an ex who buys or sells guns illegally? We would love to meet and treat them to a Valentine’s Day surprise!” the agency tweeted.

U.S. NEWS

8. Mayor Resigns After Saying Ice Fishing Will Incite Sex Work

LOVE SHACK

“And if you then allow ice fishing with shanties, then that leads to another problem. Prostitution.”

U.S. NEWS

9. Mom Miraculously Digs Son Out of Avalanche After 50-Ft Fall

CLOSE CALL

The son sparked the avalanche while crossing a chute and was caught in the snowy surge.

U.S. NEWS

10. Site That Raised Millions for ‘Freedom Convoy’ Hit by Hack

FIRE AND ICE

The hackers also exposed the names, email address, and donation amounts of the convoy’s 92,845 benefactors.

TECH

11. Plane Carrying 8 Crashes Near North Carolina’s Outer Banks

SEARCHING

A lifeboat crew and helicopter have been dispatched to search the waters.

U.S. NEWS

12. HP Employee Spent Stolen Millions on Chanel Bags, Feds Say

FANCY

Shelbee Szeto lived the high life by embezzling more than $4 million from the tech giant, prosecutors allege.

U.S. NEWS

13. Cops Bust 11, Find Gun Cache in ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests

‘POTENTIAL THREAT’

Authorities said they were tipped off about an armed subset embedded in the widespread protests.

WORLD

14. Billionaire Will Drop Huge Cash for Private Spacewalk

JOYRIDE

The payments entrepreneur reportedly struck a deal for three additional spaceflights with Elon Musk’s rocket company.

U.S. NEWS

15. Kentucky School Girls Pulled From Class—for Wearing Leggings

THIS REALLY HAPPENED

They were sent to the gym so officials could inspect whether their tops were long enough.

U.S. NEWS

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