1. U.S. Hits Record 3,000+ COVID Deaths in Just One Day

  DAILY DISASTER 

It’s the highest daily death tally yet in the pandemic, but public-health experts warn the worst is yet to come.

2. Two More Judges Very Unimpressed by Sidney Powell’s Kraken

 DISMISSED! 

“Federal judges do not appoint the president in this country,” one wrote.

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3. Need a Gift for Everyone on Your List? PUMA Says Hello

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How to leave your loved one speechless when they open their present? Simple: a gift from PUMA.

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4. Minneapolis City Council Votes to Slash Police Budget

 POLICE DEFUNDED 

The council agreed to take millions and put it toward other strategies aimed at tackling an unprecedented wave of violence in the city.

5. Bottling Error Leads to Erection and Depression Pill Mix-Up

 SCREWUP 

The pills were inadvertently packaged together, creating a kind of pharmaceutical version of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans from “Harry Potter.”

6. Allbirds’ Waterproof Mizzle Runner Is Its Best Sneaker Yet

 LET IT RAIN 

There’s something so satisfying about wearing a pair of shoes in the rain that keep your feet dry even if they look like they’ll fall apart.

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7. FBI Agent Allegedly Blackmailed Young Employee Into Sex: AP

 KEPT QUIET 

An Associated Press investigation has found at least six FBI officials avoided discipline after being accused of of serious sexual misconduct.

8. China Deploys Trusty Old ‘Hackers’ Excuse for Trump Retweet

 CRYING WOLF 

Virtual eyebrows were raised across Twitter on Wednesday when the Chinese embassy shared Trump’s new whine about his election defeat.

9. Biden Will Disinfect the White House After Trump Moves Out

 SPRING CLEANING 

President-elect Biden has announced parts of his COVID safety plan for the country, but what does his safety plan for the White House look like?

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10. ‘Ellen’ Staff: Ratings Tanking, Celebs Ignoring Our Calls

 ON YOUR OWN 

Employees have reportedly complained that DeGeneres’ show has declined since it was rocked by reports of a toxic work environment earlier this year.

11. Trump Hosts Indoor Hanukkah Bash as COVID Cases Hit Records

 READ THE ROOM 

Attendees could be heard on video coughing.

12. Dems Probing Kushner’s Billion-Dollar Real-Estate Deal: FT

 $HADY 

“We remain troubled that Qatari funds ended up in a billion-dollar rescue for a company directly tied to Jared Kushner,” wrote Democratic lawmakers.

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13. Man With Alleged Bomb Storms Spokane County Democratic HQ

 HEIGHTENED TENSIONS 

The man “detained” at least one person in the building but eventually surrendered, according to police.

14. Lawmaker Who Went to Dinner at Noem’s Mansion Has COVID

 SICK DAY 

The South Dakota governor posed with the maskless lawmaker after her budget address this week.

15. SpaceX’s Starship Explodes, Elon Musk... Celebrates?

 ‘HELL YEAH!’ 

The futuristic SpaceX vehicle’s test flight had a rough ending on Wednesday after being delayed twice.

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