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Warnock Wins With Democrats on the Brink of Senate Control

By Sam Brodey

Warnock’s victory puts Democrats within one seat of control of the Senate. Fellow Dem Jon Ossoff has declared victory in the other runoff, which is still too close to call.

Georgia Revolution Is a ‘F*ck You’ Aimed Right at Trump

By Michael Tomasky

On an unbelievably heartening night for America, Georgia put an end to the pathetic career of Kelly Loeffler and ushered in a bright new era.

Where Did All the Sex in Movies Go?

By Marlow Stern, Kevin Fallon

2020 was a great year for movies—but a terrible one for movie sex. Our Marlow Stern and Kevin Fallon break down how Hollywood has become even more lame and prudish.

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MLB Legend Tommy John Has COVID-19. His Son Says It’s Fake.

By Emily Shugerman

The baseball icon whose elbow operation changed sports forever is on oxygen. Just don’t tell his anti-vaxxer chiropractor kid.

Accused Embassy Rapist Lured a Woman From U.S. to Mexico

By Justin Rohrlich

Prosecutors hit Brian Jeffrey Raymond with two new charges related to women he allegedly drugged, sexually assaulted, and photographed or videotaped.

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Trumpists Harass Mitt Romney on Journey to DC Protests

By Jamie Ross

Although the main pro-Trump protest is planned for later Wednesday morning, there has already been trouble overnight in Washington and in America’s skies.

Pence’s Choice Has Him Between a Creep and Hard Place

By Margaret Carlson

Wednesday afternoon, for a few fleeting moments, our democracy will be in Mike Pence’s hands. No, you’re not supposed to feel better.

Gimlets, Bukowski & Day Drinking: Missing L.A.’s Dive Bars

By Halley Sutton

Our columnist partially wrote her new thriller “The Lady Upstairs” in dives across Los Angeles. Here are the watering holes she wants to hit after the coronavirus pandemic is over.

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1. Trump Begs Pence to Save Him Hours Before Fate is Sealed

‘DO IT MIKE!’

Even now, the president is clinging to the desperate hope that his presidency will somehow be snatched from the jaws of failure.

2. Jon Ossoff Declares Victory in Georgia Senate Runoff

‘WITH HUMILITY’

Sen. David Perdue has not conceded, with the Democrat now leading with around 16,000 votes.

3. This Fake Sunrise Actually Gets Me Up Every Morning

RISE AND SHINE

The TITIROBA Wake-Up Light helped me finally say goodbye to being jostled awake by incessant alarms.

4. Warnock on His Stunning Senate Victory: Dr. King Is Smiling

‘I’M VERY PROUD’

Warnock, who will become Georgia’s first Black U.S. senator, gave an emotional interview to CNN hours after his victory was called.

5. China Blocks WHO’s Virus Team From Entry at Last Minute

SOMETHING TO HIDE?

It took months of negotiations for Beijing to agree to allow a team of WHO investigators into the country with the aim of probing the how the pandemic began.

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