1.  Drones Banned in New Jersey After Mysterious Sightings

 GROUNDED 

The ban, which begins on Wednesday and ends on Jan. 17, covers 22 New Jersey towns that house “critical New Jersey infrastructure.”

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2.  Anna Wintour Hosts Starry Huma-Soros Engagement Soirée

 WEDDING BELLS 

Soros and Abedin announced their engagement over the summer on social media only months after the duo took their relationship public.

OBSESSED

This Luxe Houseware Brand Offers a More Elegant Way to Smoke

 HIGH STANDARDS 

NWTN Home’s elevated weed accessories are designed to double as functional home decor.

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3.  Stampede Kills Dozens of Kids After They Were Promised $3.20 Each

 TRAGIC EVENT 

Six others were critically injured at a Christmas carnival, according to police.

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4.  Paris Hilton Teases Run for Political Office

 THAT'S HOT 

Hilton’s presence in Washington, she claimed, is only just beginning.

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Cleaning Goes Chemical-Free With This Steam-Powered Device

 DREAM STEAM 

The Bissell Steam Shot OmniReach makes cleaning tough grime a breeze.

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5.  John Lennon’s Son Julian Reveals Shock Cancer News

 EMERGENCY SURGERY 

Although his surgery was successful, the results of his biopsies may not come until after the holidays.

CULTURE

6.  Local Paper Shuts Down After Mayor’s $1.1 Million Defamation Suit

 END OF AN ERA 

The Everett Leader-Herald, in circulation since 1885, will shut its doors after the city’s mayor filed the suit.

MEDIA

7.  Aaron Hernandez’s Troubled Brother Admits to Threatening UConn Shooting

 FAMILY TIES 

Federal prosecutors said Dennis Hernandez, who played football at UConn, sent threatening Facebook messages in July 2023.

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8.  Kevin Costner Shuts Down Question on ‘Yellowstone’ Co-Star Rift

 NOT SO FATHERLY 

After the series finale aired on Dec. 15, a paparazzi in Aspen, Colorado, asked Costner whether he and Luke Grimes had been in touch.

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9.  Fire Rips Through Members-Only Soho House Outpost

 UP IN SMOKE 

It’s believed a wood fired pizza oven started blaze.

CULTURE

10.  Cheryl Hines Says RFK. Jr Was Forced to Eat McDonald’s With Trump

 FAST FOOD ORDER 

Junk was the only thing on the menu on the president-elect’s jet, she claimed.

POLITICS

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11.  Study Finds Squirrels in California Have Turned Carnivorous

 MEAT ON THE MENU 

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12.  Disturbing Google Street View Photo Leads Cops to Suspects in Missing Person Case

 NOTHING TO SEE HERE 

The image shows a man loading something into the trunk of a car.

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13.  The United States Wins Its War on ‘Murder Hornets’

 VICTORY 

“It is a rare day when the humans actually get to win one against the insects,” Washington state agriculture official Sven Spichiger said.

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