1. Trump Snubs NYE Party for Last-Ditch Election Challenge: CNN

  AULD LANG WHINE 

According to CNN, Trump’s guests have already started gathering at his Palm Beach resort—but they’re going to be disappointed.

2. Staffer ‘Intentionally’ Ruined 500 Doses of COVID Vaccine

 ALARMING 

“We are more than disappointed that this individual’s actions will result in a delay of more than 500 people receiving their vaccine,” Advocate Aurora Health said.

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3. These Silicone Lids Fit Practically Everything in My Kitchen

 AIRTIGHT 

Food52’s airtight silicone lids come in five different colors, and can sub in for any other lid in the kitchen—whether it’s for your saucepan, Tupperware, or even mugs.

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4. America Ends 2020 With Its Deadiest Day—Worst Yet to Come

 NOTHING TO CELEBRATE 

The outlook for the start of the new year is not good, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasting 80,000 deaths in the next three weeks.

5. Tonga and Samoa First Nations to Bid Good Riddance to 2020

 THEY MADE IT 

The islands’ celebrations were then followed in New Zealand, where Jemaine Clement from “Flight of the Conchords” assured the world that 2021 “seems okay”—so far.

6. Brooklinen Won My Heart Again With Their Waffle Knit Towels

 WILL IT WAFFLE? 

I didn’t think it was possible to love a towel as much as I loved Brooklinen towels. And then they launched a waffle knit line.

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7. Pfizer: No Data to Show Single Dose Protecting After 21 Days

 IT TAKES TWO 

Britain is now giving the first vaccine dose to as many people as it can, rather than focusing on giving people the required two doses in as short a time as possible.

8. Boris’ Dad Says He Wants French Citizenship on Brexit Day

 EXIT FROM BREXIT 

Stanley Johnson used to be a member of the European Parliament and never backed the campaign to leave the European Union that was spearheaded by his son.

9. Minneapolis Police Fatally Shoot Man During Traffic Stop

 TENSE 

An angry crowd began to gather near the scene late Wednesday as police sought to maintain calm.

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10. Pope Francis to Skip New Year’s Services, Blames Sciatica

 FOR THE LOVE OF GOD 

The Vatican press office announced the pope would not preside over New Year’s Eve or Day services due to intense pain.

11. U.S. Flies Bombers Over Middle East to ‘Deter’ Aggression

 ‘COMBAT-READY CAPABILITIES’ 

The U.S. isn’t seeking conflict, just trying to “deter any potential adversary,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

12. New Orleans Police Vow to Shut Down NYE Christian Revival

 HERE WE GO AGAIN 

The planned revival is the latest showdown between churches and authorities trying to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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13. Most Notorious Serial Killer in U.S. History Is Dead

 BYE BYE 

Samuel Little killed nearly 60 people, most of them women and people living on the margins of society who he believed wouldn’t be missed.

14. L.A. Socialite Charged With Murder in Crash Death of 2 Boys

 HIT-AND-RUN 

Rebecca Grossman allegedly fled the scene after running over the brothers.

15. Boston Cop in Viral Video Accused of 2005 Sex Assault: Globe

 CHECKERED PAST? 

Sources cited by the Boston Globe identified the sergeant as a 23-year veteran who served a one-year unpaid suspension after assault allegations.

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