1. Trump Repeatedly Asked if He Could Seize Vote Machines: NYT

LOST THE PLOT

The former president reportedly directed Rudy Giuliani to explore whether the plan was legal.

POLITICS

2. UCLA Cancels Classes Over ‘Specific Threats’ by Ex-Lecturer

‘DA WAR IS COMIN’

The university’s philosophy department reportedly received “a video entitled ‘UCLA Philosophy Mass Shooting’ and an 800-page manifesto.”

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3. This Will Keep the ‘Oohs’ and ‘Aahs’ Going All Night Long

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SCOUTED

4. Trump’s Press Sec McEnany Gave Her Texts to Riot Panel: ABC

KEPT THE RECEIPTS

Aide who was around ex-president before and during Capitol siege also provided several hours of testimony to the investigators.

POLITICS

5. R. Kelly Contracts COVID in NYC Jail

INFECTED

His lawyer is now asking for more time to file motions to overturn his sex-trafficking conviction.

U.S. NEWS

6. The 5 Things to Get From Lululemon’s ‘We Made Too Much’ Sale

NEVER TOO MUCH

Athleisure pants you can wear to brunch, leggings you can wear to barre, and so much more.

SCOUTED

7. Vice Media Was Behind $20M Saudi Music Festival: Report

MIRAGE OVER

The media company reportedly kept its name off promotional materials for the event, which came after Vice’s pledge to cut Saudi ties.

MEDIA

8. Suspect in Model’s Death Is a ‘Serial Rapist,’ Judge Says

MOTION DENIED

The judge refused to reduce his $3.4 million bail.

U.S. NEWS

9. Kids Under 5 Could Start Getting Pfizer Jabs Within Weeks

READY TO GO

Pfizer and its partner, BioNTech, are ready to ask the FDA for an emergency-use authorization.

U.S. NEWS

10. ‘Time to Get Out’: 1000s Told to Flee Volatile Fire at Plant

NOT SAFE

Fire officials warned that a raging blaze at a North Carolina fertilizer plant could cause an explosion.

U.S. NEWS

11. Fire Captain Shot and Killed While Battling Dumpster Blaze

‘WORST NIGHTMARE’

A 67-year-old suspect has been arrested after the early morning incident.

U.S. NEWS

12. NYT Sues State Department to Try to Get Hunter Biden Emails

CHOP-CHOP

They paper is also seeking any correspondence about Rudy Giuliani, who traveled to Europe in 2020 to try and dig up dirt on the son of Trump's opponent.

MEDIA

13. How Deflating: Tom Brady Plays Coy on Retirement

THE BALLS

The Buccs quarterback broke his silence to say… not much at all.

U.S. NEWS

14. National Archives Sent Jan. 6 Panel Docs ‘Torn Up’ by Trump

PUZZLING

The National Archives confirmed that some of the 700 documents turned over to the House panel had been “torn up by former President Trump,” potentially illegally.

POLITICS

15. Maddow Steps Back From Prime Time to Work on Podcast, Movie

TAKE A BREAK

The top-rated anchor said she would take time out to help adapt her book “Bag Man” into a movie.

MEDIA

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