1. House Launches Probe Into Trump Admin’s Role in Capitol Riot

  TIME FOR ANSWERS 

According to Politico, seven House committees have launched an investigation into how the Trump administration handled the deadly insurrection.

2. Alabama Weatherman Learns On-Air His House Hit by Tornado

 ‘IT’S BAD’ 

James Spann stepped off-camera for a few minutes before sharing the news that his home had taken a direct hit.

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3. This Tool Makes Mopping a Thing of the Past

 CLEAN IT UP 

Using the Tineco Floor ONE S3 feels like walking a dog that is really excited to lick the floor.

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4. Cops Drag GA Rep From Capitol for Voter-Suppression Protest

 ‘DON’T TOUCH ME!’ 

In a video, Rep. Park Cannon can be seen knocking on the door to the governor’s office before she’s forcibly removed by two police officers.

5. Jacob Blake Sues Cop Who Shot Him Seven Times in the Back

 IT’S NOT OVER 

The shooting sparked several nights of unrest in the Wisconsin city of Kenosha and the deaths of two protesters.

6. This Pet Stain Remover May Work Better on Human Stains

 STAINED AND CONFUSED 

I should’ve had this thing long before I got a dog.

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7. Arkansas Governor Signs Anti-Trans Sports Bill Into Law

 ‘DEVASTATING’ 

“This is simply a politically motivated bill for the sake of discrimination itself,” HRC President Alphonso David said, after the anti-trans Senate Bill 354 was signed into law.

8. San Francisco School Board Ditches VP for Anti-Asian Tweets

 NO CONFIDENCE 

Nearly 5,000 people signed a petition calling for Collins to go—and, on Thursday, they at least got part of their wish.

9. Michael Flynn’s Relatives File $75M Suit Against CNN

 WWG1WGA? 

The suit hinges on the association of the slogan “Where we go one, we go all.”

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10. Rutgers Will Require Students to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

 SAFETY DANCE 

Students who are enrolled exclusively in online classes will not be required to be vaccinated, and exemptions will be allowed for medical or religious purposes.

11. TX Winter Storm Toll Was Actually Twice as High: Officials

 FREEZING FATALITIES 

The new number of fatalities is now 111 and is expected to rise as investigations continue.

12. Harvard Sanctions Biology Professor Over Epstein Donations

 TIES THAT BIND 

Martin Nowak’s Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, funded by millions from Epstein, will be shut down.

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13. Radio Host Axed for Comparing Black Skin to Toaster Settings

 BUH-BYE! 

“I may get into trouble for this,” 97Rock’s Rob Lederman said before his racist comments.

14. Landlord Took $1M in Relief—Then Moved to Evict 350 Tenants

 ‘DISCONNECT’ 

Half the properties that got money from an eviction-prevention fund in Arizona filed to toss tenants.

15. USC Agrees to $852 Million Settlement With Sex Abuse Victims

 AGREEMENT REACHED 

The school will ultimately pay over a billion dollars in reparations to the victims.

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