1.  Fauci: It’ll Be ‘Open Season’ for Vax Eligibility by April

 FINGERS CROSSED 

But he cautioned that it would still be months before the U.S. could reach herd immunity.

2.  Man Who Killed Himself at Rep. Van Duyne’s Home Was Ex-Staff

  ‘SHOCKED AND SADDENED’ 

Richard Christian Dillard was the communications director for Van Duyne’s campaign from November 2019 until April 2020.

3.  Extreme Bargain Hunters Swear by This Secret Weapon

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4.  Over 100 Anti-Trump Ex-GOPers Plot Breakaway Party: Reuters

 SINKING SHIP 

Some 120 powerful former Republicans gathered together on a Zoom call last Friday to discuss how to wrestle power away from Donald Trump.

5.  Pompeo Spent Thousands on Custom Pens for Potential Donors

 THE $WAMP 

Pompeo spent $10,000 in taxpayer funds on the special pens from China, according to FOIA documents.

6.  Our Favorite Comforter Is on Sale for Presidents' Day

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The Buffy Cloud Comforter isn’t just supremely comfortable, it’ll keep you from overheating, too.

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7.  Rioter Asks to Travel Interstate to Work at Ski Resorts

 LUCKY FOR SOME 

A lawyer for Mark Sahady, the founder of an anti-LGBTQ group, said his client had been fired and needed to find a job on the slopes.

8.  Thieves Steal Funeral Van—With Body Inside

 HOT WHEELS 

Can’t even rest in peace.

9.  Markle Defeats Tabloid in Privacy Lawsuit Over Dad’s Letter

 PRIVACY SUIT 

“For these outlets, it’s a game. For me and so many others, it’s real life, real relationships, and very real sadness,” she said in a statement on Thursday.

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10.  Twitter Suspends Right-Wing Activist Group Project Veritas

 CANCELED 

A Twitter spokesperson said the organization’s account was “permanently suspended for repeated violations of Twitter’s private information policy.”

11.  Nun Who Survived COVID Celebrates 117th Birthday With Wine

  ‘SECRETS OF LONGEVITY’ 

Sister André, the second-oldest person in the world, tested positive for coronavirus last month but experienced very few symptoms.

12.  Feds Subpoena Robinhood in GameStop Manipulation Probe: WSJ

 WHEN THE GAME STOPS 

The Justice Department is investigating GameStop stock’s extraordinary surge from $20 to a peak of $438.

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13.  At Least 5 Dead in Huge Pileup on Icy Fort Worth Interstate

 ‘MULTIPLE PEOPLE TRAPPED’ 

WFFA reported that victims were trapped because one of several 18-wheelers involved in the crash had blocked the road.

14.  MI Man Faces Hate Crime Charges in Attack on Black Teens

 ‘I CAN BEAT THEM’ 

Lee Mouat, 42, faces two federal hate-crime charges in a bike lock attack that left an 18-year old with a facial fracture and several missing teeth.

15.  Five Proud Boys Slapped With Conspiracy Charges in Riots

 COORDINATION 

Prosecutors allege some of the individuals associated with the far-right group led crowds as they pushed through police lines to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6.

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