1.  Downed ‘Objects’ Were Likely ‘Benign,’ Officials Say

 HARMLESS 

“The intelligence community’s considering as a leading explanation that these could just be balloons tied to some commercial or benign purpose.”

POLITICS

2.  MSU Gunman Had a Note Threatening Two New Jersey Schools

  OMINOUS 

New Jersey police say there is no threat to the middle school and high school named in the note found on the alleged gunman’s body.

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3.  Bankman-Fried Pisses Off Prosecutors by Watching Super Bowl

 MUST-SEE TV 

Upset over the FTX founder’s use of a VPN, prosecutors are working to modify the terms of his bail.

U.S. NEWS

4.  EmRata and Eric André Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the Nude

 ME AND WHO 

The couple went Instagram official with a racy post after weeks of speculation about what the tabloids called their “canoodling.”

ENTERTAINMENT

ICYMI: Nordstrom’s Annual Winter Sale Is Live

 OFF-SEASON SCORES 

While the anniversary sale is more well-known, the winter sale is just as deeply-discounted and is live now through February 20.

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5.  Capitol Rioter Who Used Stun Gun on Cop Pleads Guilty

 JUSTICE 

Daniel Rodriguez was accused of hitting Officer Michael Fanone in the neck with a stun gun while other rioters beat him.

U.S. NEWS

6.  Pence to Fight Subpoena Over 2020 Election-Stealing Efforts

 KEEP ME OUT OF IT 

The former vice president plans to use his former role as Senate president to argue he’s shielded from the subpoena, sources told Politico.

POLITICS

7.  Trump Must Pay $110K to New York Attorney General’s Office

 ‘NOT ABOVE THE LAW’ 

The total comes from a $10,000 fine for every day Trump did not comply with a subpoena.

U.S. NEWS

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8.  Michigan State Shooting Victims Named

 💔 

Sophomore Brian Fraser and junior Alexandria Verner were among those killed in the mass shooting.

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9.  Pharrell Williams in the Running for Louis Vuitton Job

  POST-ABLOH 

In addition to an illustrious career in music, Williams co-founded the apparel brands Ice Cream Clothing and Billionaire Boys Club.

ARTS AND CULTURE

10.  Ousted State Attorney Reignites Legal Battle With DeSantis

 FIGHTING BACK 

Andrew Warren, former state attorney for Hillsborough County, will appeal a federal judge’s decision.

POLITICS

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11.  School District Walks Back Ban on Black History Month Attire

 JUST KIDDING 

“There is a misrepresentation pertaining to discussions that the Black history T-shirts were related to being a ‘cult’. This is a false statement,” the superintendent said.

U.S. NEWS

12.  Soccer Star Still Missing Week After Turkey Earthquake

 SEARCH CONTINUES 

The 31-year-old, who plays for Hatayspor in Turkey, hasn’t been located nine days after the devastating earthquake.

ENTERTAINMENT

13.  Woman Accused in Meth-Fueled Murder Attacks Attorney

 SHOCKING 

Taylor Schabusiness, who’s accused of murdering and dismembering a man she had sex with, attacked her attorney during a competency hearing Tuesday.

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