1. Russia Might Be Slowly Executing Alexei Navalny: Amnesty

  ‘SLOW DEATH’ 

The Putin nemesis has recently gone on hunger strike in prison in an attempt to force authorities to giving him medical treatment.

2. SF Ditches Plan to Strip ‘Controversial’ Names From Schools

 DISMISSED 

The plan, partly based on flawed research, would have seen the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, and Dianne Feinstein removed.

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3. Scouted Gift Pick: Our Favorite Mug for Morning Coffee

 GIFT PICK 

The Ember mug is easy to use, and will make their morning cup of coffee that much more enjoyable.

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4. ‘Done Ignoring Racism’: St. Louis Elects Black Woman Mayor

 ‘I WILL NOT STAY SILENT’ 

Tishaura Jones narrowly defeated Alderwoman Cara Spencer in the election, with 51.7 percent to Spencer’s 47.8 percent.

5. Italian Version of QAnon Shaman Leads Rome Lockdown Protest

 CHE PIZZA! 

Pizzeria owner Ermes Ferrari, adorned with horns, furs, and an Italian flag painted on his face, looked strikingly similar to Jacob Chansley, the Jan. 6 insurrectionist.

6. Finally, a Pair of Earbuds That Look Great and Sound Better

 LISTEN UP  

Master & Dynamic, maker of my favorite headphones, now makes my favorite earbuds, too.

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7. Man Used Bitcoin to Buy Chemical Weapon After Breakup: DoJ

 NOT TAKING IT WELL 

When making his dark web purchase, Jason William Siesser told the seller: “I plan to use it soon after I receive it.”

8. North Korea: Honestly, We’ve Still Recorded Zero COVID Cases

 KIM POSSIBLE 

In its latest incredibly suspicious pandemic update, North Korea has confirmed that it has officially carried out 23,121 tests.

9. VA Lt. Guv: I Was Treated Like George Floyd Over Sex Claims

 ‘ASSUMED MY GUILT’ 

Justin Fairfax said he was treated like Floyd or Emmett Till in the days after he was accused of sexual assault two years ago.

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10. Actor Arrested in Alleged $690 Million Ponzi Scheme

 ROLE OF A LIFETIME 

The SEC froze his assets, too.

11. 1st Deshaun Watson Accuser Goes Public: ‘Nightmare Is Real’

 ‘GUILT, EMBARRASSMENT, SHAME’ 

“I replay the incident over and over in my head as if I’m trying to wake up from some horrible nightmare,” Ashley Solis said.

12. U of Richmond Skips Donation Day Amid Racism Uproar

 NOT SO RICH(MOND) 

The alumni pledge not to donate could cost the school more than a million dollars as it grapples with controversy over buildings dedicated to racists.

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13. Reality-TV Personality Reveals She Had Her Horse Stuffed

 ETERNAL 

Luisa Zissman, a former contestant on “Celebrity Big Brother 13” and “The Apprentice (U.K.),” said she knows it’s “not normal” but she just couldn’t let go after the animal died.

14. Mom to Cops: I Smothered My Girls and Tucked Them Into Bed

 ‘HORRIFIC’ 

Madison McDonald is charged with capital murder of her daughters, ages 1 and 6.

15. State Worker Lifted From Neo-Nazi Vid to Train 911 Operators

 ‘DISPARAGING NATURE’ 

The worker told investigators he did not realize the footage was made by a white supremacist group, but he did notice the video included attacks on Jews.

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