The Alex Jones Pal Behind That Urine-Drinking COVID ‘Cure’

By Zachary Petrizzo

An infamous anti-vaxxer drew mockery by touting urine as a COVID cure. He got the idea from Infowars’ fave chiropractor, who claims drinking pee can also ward off HIV and cancer.

Wine Country Villain’s Son Charged With Fleecing Family Bank

By Noah Kirsch

The legal drama is just the latest controversy encircling the Sonoma County developer—and rumored billionaire—Bill Gallaher.

Watergate Reporter Carl Bernstein Has a Fox News Theory

By The Daily Beast

The legendary Watergate journalist shares his thoughts on Fox News and today’s Republicans, or as he calls them, “a party of sedition.”

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Unvaxxed Djokovic Finally Leaves Australia After Legal Loss

By Barbie Latza Nadeau

The No. 1 seeded tennis star left Australia on a late evening flight.

How the New Atheists Hijacked Secularism After 9/11

By Jacques Berlinerblau

The word “secularism” has become linked with forms of extreme atheism that are hostile to all forms of religion. It was not always thus.

Hostages Freed, Suspect Dead in Synagogue Siege

By Corbin Bolies, Justin Rohrlich, Rachel Williams, Blake Montgomery

Witnesses heard several loud bangs and gunfire ring out from the synagogue before authorities announced that all hostages were safe.

Gavin Newsom’s Plan to Insure the Undocumented Is Righteous

By Ruben Navarrette Jr.

A lot of these people are the “essential workers” everyone keeps thanking. Health insurance is the least they deserve.

The Romans Used to Crucify Dogs

By Candida Moss

When they weren’t making terracotta statues of dogs, Romans were sometimes known to crucify them.

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1. BAD TIMING

Beijing Logs 1st Omicron Case Weeks Before Winter Olympics

The Winter Games are scheduled to open on Feb. 4.

2. LEAVE US BE

Census Bureau Chafed at ‘Unprecedented’ Meddling by Trump

Census Bureau leaders stressed the phrase “independent statistical agency” multiple times in a memo.

3. RELIABLE REVIEW

This New At-Home COVID Test Delivers Your Results Digitally

Best of all, it's actually in stock right now.

4. OUT OF BOUNDS

Girls B-Ball Announcers Caught on Hot Mic Mocking Players

“Easton has two girls out here extremely overweight. Awful,” one announcer said.

5. LAND HO

Norwegian Cruise Lines Cancels Caribbean Trip Mid-Voyage

The passengers have been told they will be heading back to New York due to COVID-19.

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