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1. Donald Trump Asks UFC Boss if Barron Could Be a Cage Fighter
IN THE RED CORNER
Speaking to Dana White, the president-elect tried to get his 6-foot-7 son Barron into the UFC, albeit jokingly.
POLITICS
2. This Is the State Where It’s Easiest to Be in the 1 Percent
TIME TO MOVE?
Apologies to Connecticut, Massachusetts, California, and especially D.C.
U.S. NEWS
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3. Bitcoin Rockets Past $100,000 After Trump Picks Pro-Crypto SEC Chief
ALL TIME HIGH
It’s the first time the currency has crossed the $100K threshold.
4. State Senator Filmed Urinating On Himself During DUI Arrest
WHEN NATURE CALLS
A Tennessee senator was arrested for driving under the influence after failing a field sobriety test in Georgia.
The Best Gifts for Stubborn Giftees Who Swear They ‘Don’t Want Anything’
GIFT GUIDE 2024
We all know someone who, year after year, stubbornly swears they don’t want a gift, but no one feels comfortable *actually* showing up empty-handed.
5. Trolls Turn on Harry Potter Series Over ‘Woke’ Casting Rumor
OUTRAGE OLYMPICS
Paapa Essiedu, who is Black, is reportedly in talks to play Severus Snape—which hasn’t sat well with a certain demographic of “Harry Potter” fans online.
OBSESSED
6. Prince Harry: Meghan and I Are Staying in the U.S.
NOT GOING ANYWHERE
The prince told the DealBook Conference he was “running from something” when he left the U.K.
CULTURE
7. Donors Flood Missing Hawaii Woman’s Venmo After Learning She Left U.S.
TREAT YOURSELF
Hannah Kobayashi was initially reported missing by family on Nov. 11 after failing to board a connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York three days prior.
8. Trump Finds New Role for Top Donor He Bypassed for Agriculture Secretary
SECOND CHANCE
Former Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler will be joining the Trump administration after all.
9. Teacher Dies After Bat Attack in Classroom
'SO RANDOM'
Before class started, the teacher discovered the bat and “scooped it up to take it outside,” unaware that it had rabies.
10. Trump Books Traditional Media in Rebuke of Pals for First TV Interview
WHAT GOES AROUND
The president-elect was last on the show in September 2023.
MEDIA
11. Hegseth Vows to Abstain from Alcohol if Confirmed
CUTTING BACK
The embattled Fox News host-turned-secretary of defense nominee denied ever having a drinking problem.
12. Satanic Temple to Offer Religious Program for Public Elementary Students
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
A parent personally requested they offer their program as an alternative to one already implemented by the school.
13. Aaron Rodgers Gives Glimpse of Ayahuasca Trips and Bonkers Alternative Treatments
SELF CARE
Rodgers said once he began his spiritual journey, “everything shifted.”
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