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1. Hunter Didn’t Tell His Dad About Surprise Capitol Visit: NYT

  HUSH HUSH 

The president’s advisers were reportedly out of the loop on the unexpected appearance.

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2. Liberty University Denies Viral Lil Nas X Enrollment Rumor

 WE DON’T KNOW HER 

“Not everything is a troll!” the rapper wrote above an apparently fake acceptance letter signed by Jerry Falwell, who is not the current president of Liberty University.

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Toast to Dry January With Apothékary’s Alcohol-Free Spirits

 FREE SPIRIT 

Level up your mocktails with these adaptogenic herbal tinctures.

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3. MTG Wants Georgia DA Criminally Investigated: Report

 ‘SERIOUS LAWLESSNESS’ 

The Georgia congresswoman has filed a formal complaint against Fani Willis, accusing her of an “illegal conflict of interest” in carrying on an allegedly illicit affair.

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4. Kate’s Uncle: ‘The Crown’ Wrongly Portrayed Carole as ‘Evil’

 ‘JUST NOT MY FAMILY’ 

Carole Middleton wasn’t “manipulative...coming up with ways by which she can force her way into the royal family,” Gary Goldsmith said of how “The Crown” represented his sister.

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Need a Post-Holiday Reset? These Juice Cleanses Can Help

 NEW YEAR, FRESH START 

Raw Generation’s straightforward juice cleanses will help you kick off 2024 right.

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5. Selena Gomez Will Play Linda Ronstadt in Biopic

 GOOD FOR HER 

The two stars have already met to discuss the project.

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6. Prince Harry to Be Honored as ‘Living Legend of Aviation’

 HIGH FLYER  

A statement on the event’s website said Harry “has dedicated his life to advancing causes that he is passionate about and that bring about permanent change for people and places.”

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7. SEC OKs Bitcoin ETFs in Milestone for Crypto Accessibility

 💎🤲 

The expected move comes a day after the regulator’s X account was hijacked, briefly rocking the markets with a fake notice that the ETFs had been approved.

TECH

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8. College Football Legend Nick Saban Is Retiring

 END OF AN ERA 

Saban, 72, won six national championships and nine SEC titles as the head coach at Alabama.

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9. MTG Shows Hunter Biden’s Nudes on Capitol Hill—Again

 REPEAT OFFENDER 

At least these ones were censored with a black bar.

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10. Book Ban in Florida District Now Includes Dictionaries

 WTF 

Advocacy group PEN America said Wednesday it was taking the district to court over the decision.

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11. Beloved Fruit Stripe Gum Discontinued After Half a Century

 NO MORE STAYING POWER 

“The decision to sunset this product was not taken lightly.”

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12. Alabama Gets Go-Ahead to Gas Death Row Inmate

 ‘ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED’ 

Lawyers for Kenneth Smith, who survived a botched attempt to execute him by lethal injection last year, have argued the state is trying to make a “test subject” out of him.

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13. Elderly South Carolina Couple Dies in 120-Degree Home

 AWFUL 

Their heater had surpassed 1,000 degrees.

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