1.  Psaki: 5 White House Staffers Were Fired for Past Pot Use

 HARSH 

Responding to a Daily Beast report, spox says White House working on an updated policy to “ensure that past marijuana use wouldn’t automatically disqualify staff from serving.”

2.  FBI Task Force Member’s Wife Arrested for Rioting at Capitol

  UNHOLY MATRIMONY 

Jennifer Heinl’s husband filed for divorce soon after she allegedly stormed the Capitol.

3.  Re-Enter the Real World With This Must-Have Wardrobe Staple

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Yummie’s line of shaping leggings will help ease the transition from your home to a post-quarantine world.

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4.  ‘Evil Actions and Desires’: Spa Gunman’s Church Disowns Him

 ‘DEPRAVED MIND’ 

“He alone is responsible for his evil actions and desires,” the Crabapple First Baptist Church said. “The women... are not responsible for his perverse sexual desires.”

5.  CDC Loosens Classroom Social-Distancing Guidelines to 3 Feet

 PACK ’EM IN 

With the use of masks and proper ventilation, “students should maintain a distance of at least three feet apart,” rather than six, the previous guideline.

6.  I Won’t Drink My Coffee Out of Anything but These Glasses

 DRINK IT ALL IN 

My absolute favorite thing about these Bodum glasses is that they are made of really well insulated glass, which means that they actually keep my coffee hot.

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7.  Penn. Prosecutor Caught Driving for DoorDash During Workday

 ‘POOR DECISION’ 

Gregg Shore, a former top-earning prosecutor, has been demoted and his salary was cut by $22K.

8.  Potential Cuomo Challenger Accused of Sexual Misconduct

 HYPOCRITE 

A former lobbyist accused Reed of unhooking her bra and placing his hand on her thigh at a bar in 2017.

9.  China Restricts Tesla Use Over Fears They’re Recording Video

 THEM’S THE BRAKES 

Beijing officials believe that the cars are able to record images through their sensors and store potentially sensitive information.

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10.  Atlanta Shooting Survivor Shares Video of Attack’s Aftermath

 ‘HEARD A POW’ 

The brief clip posted by Fox 5 Atlanta shows shattered glass on the floor and one person appearing to assist someone who had been hurt.

11.  Prof Refuses Myanmar Student Deferral Despite Web Blackout

  NO EXCUSES 

The York University professor responded that “there is no deferral” and added sarcastically: “Even the internet came down with COVID-19?”

12.  Texts Show Oath Keeper Plan to Protect Roger Stone on Jan. 6

 ‘SHOULD BE FUN’ 

Stone’s name showed up in pair of court filings on Thursday in cases related to Oath Keepers accused of taking part in the riot.

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13.  Paris in Lockdown, German Cases Rising Amid EU Vax Shortages

 THIRD WAVE 

The European drug regulator has green-lighted AstraZeneca vaccine, but it may be too late to stop a third wave.

14.  Jack in the Box Boss Stabbed After Man Refuses to Wear Mask

 ‘BELLIGERENTLY REFUSED’ 

Police say 53-year-old James Schulz became very angry when he was asked to either wear a mask or go outside to the drive-thru window.

15.  Britney Spears Is Considering a Sit-Down With Oprah: Reports

 FREE BRITNEY 

After Oprah’s viral interview with Harry and Meghan, some Britney fans have hoped the singer might get her own tell-all—and the Princess of Pop has reportedly thought about it.

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