1. Trump Tantrum Followed Georgia Prosecutor Meeting: Maddow

FEELING THE HEAT?

Rachel Maddow says she thinks she’s figured out why Trump released a mysterious statement in mid-December.

POLITICS

2. Australia Investigates Whether Djokovic Lied on Entry Forms

TELL THE TRUTH

Social-media posts appear to show the star in Serbia and Spain before he traveled to Australia, which would violate the rules.

WORLD

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3. These Celebrity-Approved Yoga Pants FIt Like a Dream

NO PANTS DAY

Lululemon’s Align pants are buttery-soft, flattering, and lightweight.

SCOUTED

4. Faulty Fire Doors ‘Flagged 6 Times’ Before Deadly NYC Blaze

WARNING SIGNS

One resident said their fire door hadn’t self-closed once in the 27 years they’d lived there.

U.S. NEWS

5. Hero Rat Who Sniffed Out 100 Landmines Dies Peacefully at 8

A HERO’S TAIL

Magawa the rat spent five years in Cambodia clearing more than 1,500,000 sq ft of land.

WORLD

6. This Blender Is a Better Version of the NutriBullet

WILL IT BLEND?

Not only is this blender beautiful, it gets the job done, too.

SCOUTED

7. Prosecutors: We’ll Drop Maxwell Perjury Charge if No Retrial

LET’S END THIS

Maxwell’s lawyers demanded a new trial after a juror revealed his own past sexual abuse.

U.S. NEWS

8. Ocean Temps Were Hottest Ever on Record in 2021

BOILING POINT

The rising temps fuel hurricanes, monster storms, and extreme weather.

SCIENCE

9. Biden to Back Changing Senate Rule to Stop GOP ‘Obstruction’

‘EXTREME ATTACKS’

The move is expected to tee up a battle with Republican lawmakers as Democrats aim to pass voting-rights legislation.

POLITICS

10. Students Charged Over Brutal Broomstick Locker Room ‘Hazing’

‘NOTHING MORE THAN HORSEPLAY’

In one video, a victim struggling with five attackers while others watched, giggled, and shouted, “Get his legs!”

U.S. NEWS

11. N. Korea’s 2nd Missile Test in Days a ‘Significant Threat’

KNOCK IT OFF, YOU GUYS

South Korean and Japanese officials said such frequent tests had the potential to seriously destabilize the region.

WORLD

12. CDC May Recommend Better Masks in ‘Light of Omicron’: WaPo

MASK UP

The agency is “actively looking” to formally recommend people seek out KN95 and N95 masks, according to an official.

SCIENCE

13. U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Surge Past Last Winter’s Record

NUMBERS DON’T LIE

“Even the most dedicated individuals are going to be tired and worn out, if not burned out and dealing with mental health issues as a consequence.”

U.S. NEWS

14. Terrifying Fossil Is Largest U.K. Marine Reptile Found Yet

ONE COLOSSAL FOSSIL

The ichthyosaur died around 180 million years ago, leaving behind a skeleton stretching over 32 feet in length.

SCIENCE

15. North Carolina Voters Move to Block Cawthorn Re-Election

UNCONSTITUTIONAL BEHAVIOR?

A group of 11 voters filed a lawsuit against the Republican, claiming his behavior on the day of the Jan. 6 riots should disqualify him from running.

U.S. NEWS

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