1.  DeSantis Throws Fit, Threatens to Kill AP Courses in Florida

 SURE LOVES FREEDOM! 

DeSantis said that there are “probably other vendors” who can do the College Board’s job better—although he didn’t name any.

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2.  19 Million Planned to Miss Work Day After Super Bowl

  *COUGH* I’M SICK 

The game did run after 10 p.m Eastern on a school night, to be fair.

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3.  New College Taps DeSantis Ally as Prez With Whopper Salary

 HELPING A FRIEND OUT 

That’s more than twice what ousted President Patricia Okker was making.

POLITICS

4.  Utah Guv Tries to Justify His Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

 ‘TOXIC ISSUE’ 

The Republican said he needs to see more data on the care’s effects.

POLITICS

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5.  Biden Forms Team to Formulate Response to Flying ‘Objects’

 BUCKLING UP 

The unprecedented shootdowns of unidentified “objects” in recent days have raised questions about what the U.S. policy ought to be when such objects are detected.

POLITICS

6.  Rihanna Breaks Our Needy Hearts in Post-Super Bowl Interview

 PLEASE DON’T STOP THE MUSIC 

She said she still doesn’t “have any updates” on when she’ll release new music. Sigh.

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7.  Sen. Tim Scott Is Getting Ready to Run for President

 GOOD LUCK! 

The Republican senator plans to offer an optimistic and unifying approach as some members of the GOP look to steer clear of Trump’s antagonistic rhetoric.

POLITICS

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8.  U-Haul Truck Driver Injures 4 in New York City Rampage

 CARNAGE 

The suspect allegedly told police, “I want to die.”

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9.  Ye’s Antisemitism Led to Violent Attacks, Vandalism: Report

  CONSEQUENCES 

Tweets referring to the “Ye is Right” slogan reached nearly 5 million users, while physical attacks and graffiti promoting the artist’s antisemitism spread like wildfire.

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10.  Alarming CDC Report: 1 in 10 Teen Girls Reported Being Raped

 ‘GROWING WAVE OF VIOLENCE’ 

Teen girls were twice as likely as boys to attempt suicide, and face alarming rates of violence, trauma and cyberbullying, according to the CDC.

U.S. NEWS

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11.  Biden Axes Embattled Architect of the Capitol

 YER FIRED 

An explosive report detailing how Brett Blanton impersonated a cop, among other “administrative, ethical and policy violations,” was published last year.

POLITICS

12.  Israeli Lawmakers Get Rowdy Over Netanyahu’s Judicial Plans

 ‘CONSTITUTIONAL COLLAPSE’ 

The plans would give Netanyahu, who’s facing corruption charges, more control.

POLITICS

13.  Elderly Man Killed by 13-Year-Olds Driving Stolen Car: Cops

 ‘TERRIBLE’ 

The crash occurred in front of the 71-year-old victim’s home, according to witnesses.

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