1. Trump Roasts ‘Gutless’ DeSantis for Keeping Booster Secret

‘YOU GOTTA SAY IT’

The ex-president has ridiculed politicians who don’t want to say they’ve taken a third shot.

POLITICS

2. Inflation Jumps With Steepest Yearly Rise in Four Decades

CAN’T GO ON

Much of the rise can be blamed on the increased cost of used cars, housing, and food.

U.S. NEWS

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3. This Vitamin C + SPF Serum Has Changed My Skin for Good

DAILY VITAMIN

This 2-for-1 packs a Vitamin C shot with an SPF 40 chaser.

SCOUTED

4. Maddow Unearths Five Fake Documents Declaring Trump 2020 Win

‘THEY ALL MATCH’

At least five forged certificates of ascertainment were sent in to the National Archives.

POLITICS

5. West Virginia Guv Is Sick With COVID and ‘Extremely Unwell’

GET WELL SOON

Gov. Jim Justice said he is “thankful” to be vaccinated and boosted, and that he has already begun undergoing monoclonal antibody treatment.

POLITICS

6. Everlane’s New Chinos Really Elevate Performance Dress Pants

A Step Up

Everlane continues its domination of elevated basics with the newest menswear launch: the Performance Chino.

SCOUTED

7. Djokovic: I Knew I Had COVID, Posed for Photoshoot Anyway

GET A GRIP

The unvaxxed tennis star released a lengthy statement to “address the continuing misinformation.”

ENTERTAINMENT

8. Man Bursts Into American Airlines Cockpit, Tries to Jump Out

EARLY DEPARTURE

The bizarre incident happened during boarding at Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport in Honduras.

TRAVEL

9. COVID Deaths Led to Best Year Ever for Rolls-Royce: CEO

GHOULISH

“Quite a lot of people witnessed people in their community dying from COVID, that makes them think life can be short, and you’d better live now.”

WORLD

10. Three-Time Olympic Sprinter Dies in Car Crash at 29

R.I.P.

Deon Lendore drifted into the opposing lane on a highway, “sideswiped a vehicle,” and then crashed head-on into another car, authorities said.

U.S. NEWS

11. Dem Beats Far-Right GOPer in Congressional Special Election

EASY VICTORY

The Daily Beast previously reported that Republican Jason Mariner had past ties to the Confederate flag.

POLITICS

12. MAGA App Gettr Bans Right-Wing Pundit Over N-Word

BOOTED

The free speech platform booted a right-wing pundit over their use of racist language, as the platform struggles to define boundaries.

MEDIA

13. Oxford High Knew Shooter Brought Bullets to School: Suit

‘COULD HAVE DONE’

Ethan Crumbley showed off bullets in class the day before killing four classmates, and a new lawsuit alleges school leaders knew he did.

U.S. NEWS

14. Top Dem Lawmaker Wants ‘Isolation Boxes’ for Maskless Reps

TIMEOUT

The fourth-ranking Democrat in the House wants to put her most stubborn colleagues in a corner.

POLITICS

15. Kanye’s Rep Denies He’s Headed to Russia to Talk to Putin

ALL OVER THE PLACE

West’s team denied the claims after a Billboard article reported he was headed to the country for business.

ENTERTAINMENT

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