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White House Sandbags Staffers, Sidelines Dozens for Pot Use

By Scott Bixby, Asawin Suebsaeng, Adam Rawnsley

Several staffers were informally told by transition officials that some past marijuana use would be overlooked, only to be told later that they were being asked to resign.

Son of Atlanta Victim Calls Bullsh*t on Sex Addiction Claim

By Patrick Adams

Police have not ID’ed her, but 23-year-old Randy Park says his mother was killed—and he’s not buying the suspect’s line on why six Asian women are dead.

‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ Reveals COVID Hypocrisy

By Jordan Julian

Reality television’s first family spends the Season 20 premiere of their hit series complaining about COVID protocols—which they would soon flout in very public fashion.

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Justice Smith Finally Gets to Be ‘Gay as F*ck’

By Kevin Fallon

The star of HBO Max’s “Genera+ion” on the struggle to feel fabulous, why straight actors shouldn’t play queer roles, and “coming out” as queer—even though he rejects that idea.

NASA Veterans Baffled by Reported Biden Pick to Lead Agency

By David Axe

Bill Nelson’s purported nomination “kind of boggles the mind,” said one former NASA adviser.

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American Travelers Are All Vaxed Up With Nowhere New to Go

By Barbie Latza Nadeau

The vaccine rollout in the U.S. is impressively efficient, but that doesn’t mean the rest of the world is ready for American visitors.

Chinese Spy With NATO Security Clearance Busted

By Holger Roonemaa, Michael Weiss

An Estonian military defense scientist, who held a senior role at NATO, was convicted of spying for China last week.

‘Zero Hope’: LGBTQ Catholics Feel Conflicted and Abandoned

By Ernest Owens

The Vatican condemned gay marriage this week, saying that God “can’t bless sin.” Now, LGBTQ Catholics speak out about their frustration, and the faith some of them still cherish.

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1. Texts Show Oath Keeper Plan to Protect Roger Stone on Jan. 6

‘SHOULD BE FUN’

Stone’s name showed up in pair of court filings on Thursday in cases related to Oath Keepers accused of taking part in the riot.

2. China Restricts Tesla Use Over Fears They’re Recording Video

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Beijing officials believe that the cars are able to record images through their sensors and store potentially sensitive information.

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4. Atlanta Shooting Survivor Shares Video of Attack’s Aftermath

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The brief clip posted by Fox 5 Atlanta shows shattered glass on the floor and one person appearing to assist someone who had been hurt.

5. Prof Refuses Myanmar Student Deferral Despite Web Blackout

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The York University professor responded that “there is no deferral” and added sarcastically: “Even the internet came down with COVID-19?”

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