1.  Southwest Airlines Memo Foreshadowed Pre-Christmas Meltdown

 ‘OPERATIONAL EMERGENCY’ 

The airline accounted for nearly all of Thursday’s grounded flights.

TRAVEL

2.  Suspect in Attempted Murder of Paul Pelosi Will Go to Trial

  NOT GUILTY PLEA 

David DePape pleaded not guilty Wednesday to state charges including attempted murder.

U.S. NEWS

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3.  Bill Cosby Is Regrettably Planning to Tour Again Next Year

 PARTY FOR ONE 

The disgraced comedian, whose rape conviction was overturned on a technicality last year, is now planning a tour for “spring/summer” 2023.

ENTERTAINMENT

4.  DC Cop: More Rioters Would’ve Been Killed If They Were Black

 NO SH*T 

William J. Walker, who was head of the D.C. National Guard on Jan. 6, said the law enforcement response would have been far different if rioters were Black.

POLITICS

Sorry, Peloton—This Under-the-Desk Bike Is a Life Changer

 EXERCISE, FOR LAZY PEOPLE 

This under-desk bike is easy to store, easy to ride, and easy to forget that I’m using it.

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5.  Worker Fired for Dumping Water on Freezing Homeless Woman

 ICED OUT 

The worker reportedly posted a video on Facebook of her tossing water on the woman in 26 degree weather because she was frustrated the woman wouldn’t move.

U.S. NEWS

6.  Cops Offer $50K to Find Stunt Driver Who Left Woman for Dead

 DEADLY STREET TAKEOVER 

Elyzza Guajaca, 24, was killed when the driver spun out of control during a street takeover on Christmas Day.

U.S. NEWS

7.  Biden Escapes Winter Storms for U.S. Virgin Islands Vacay

 OUT OF OFFICE 

The Bidens are on vacation in St. Croix until Jan. 2, 2023.

POLITICS

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8.  Buffalo Couple Sheltered Body of Blizzard Victim for 24 Hrs

 ‘TWO BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE’ 

When Carolyn Eubanks, 63, collapsed in the snow, the couple took her into their home, tried to resuscitate her, then sheltered her body until first responders arrived.

U.S. NEWS

9.  Boxing Champ Gervonta Davis Arrested Days Before Major Fight

  YIKES 

Davis was arrested Tuesday in Florida on a domestic violence charge.

U.S. NEWS

10.  Drunk Russian Soldier Beats His Commander to Death

 TWO DOWN 

Both men were called up for the war against Ukraine.

WORLD

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11.  Trucker Gets 19 Years for Plotting to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer

 LOCKED UP 

Barry Croft was the last member of the group of plotters to be sentenced on federal charges.

U.S. NEWS

12.  Walmart Asks Judge to Toss Employees’ Mass Shooting Lawsuits

 ‘APPALLED’ 

Three Walmart employees who survived the Chesapeake massacre in November are asking for $50 million in damages.

U.S. NEWS

13.  MTG Comes to Santos’ Rescue: He Might Still Be ‘Sincere’

 WEIRD TAKE 

“I think we Republicans should give George Santos a chance and see how he legislates and votes, not treat him the same as the left is.”

POLITICS

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