1. DC Cop Attacked by Mob Blasts ‘Whitewashing’ of Jan. 6 Riots

  ‘DANGEROUS’ 

“It’s been very difficult seeing elected officials and other individuals kind of whitewash the events of that day or downplay what happened,” Michael Fanone said.

2. Biden Sets Out Plan for Free Preschool and Community College

 ‘INVESTMENT IN OUR CHILDREN’ 

The White House said the plans will be funded by a tax overhaul for the rich that is projected to raise $1.5 trillion over 10 years.

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4. Rioter Released After ‘I Only Called Pelosi Biatch’ Defense

 IT ACTUALLY WORKED 

Richard “Bigo” Barnett’s lawyer insisted last week that he did not called the House speaker a “bitch” in a note he left in her office.

5. ‘Heinous Act’: Virginia Gunman Seriously Injures 3-Month-Old

 TRULY SICKENING 

One woman is dead, and the injured are believed to include the baby, two teens, and a second woman.

6. I’m Never Getting Rid of This Pillow: I Love It Too Much

 PILLOW TALK 

Cleanliness is next to godliness, and in the case of Avocado’s Green Pillow, it’s next to comfort and sustainability, too.

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7. Bodycam Clip Shows Cops Pinning Man to Ground Before He Died

 ALL TOO FAMILIAR 

Mario Gonzalez’s brother has accused Alameda County police of killing his brother in the same way that George Floyd was murdered.

8. Boris Faces Formal Probe Over ‘Gold Wallpaper’ Renovations

 ‘OUT OF CONTROL’ 

The decorations are reported to have cost around £200,000 ($280,000), which is way above the PM’s annual allowance.

9. Russian Police Using Facial Recognition to Detain Protesters

 INSIDIOUS 

Attendees of an April 21 protest of Alexei Navalny’s jailing are being identified and arrested using the software, Amnesty said.

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10. Sheriff Who Blasted Trump Policies Tapped as ICE Director

 PROMOTION 

Ed Gonzalez has served as Harris County sheriff since 2016.

11. CNN Opens Probe Into Treatment of Women Staffers: Report

 UNDER SCRUTINY 

The inquiry comes just days after former anchor Brooke Baldwin spoke candidly about the workplace culture at CNN.

12. Amber Guyger Wants Her Botham Jean Murder Conviction Tossed

 QUITE A STRETCH  

The former Dallas police officer’s lawyer argues that the 2018 shooting was self-defense, even though Guyger killed Jean in his own apartment.

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13. Former New York AG’s Law License Suspended Over Abuse

 BENCHED 

A court weighed Eric Schneiderman’s treatment of women against his participation in Alcoholics Anonymous and therapy.

14. Britney Spears to Address Court at Conservatorship Hearing

 PIECE OF ME 

“Britney wants to address the court directly,” her attorney said Tuesday.

15. Report: Biden’s Original Refugee Number Back in Play—Again

 WHIPLASH 

After weeks of contradicting statements, the White House might be back to what Biden promised on the campaign trail.

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