1.  Judge Rules Those Who Paid Santos’ Bail Should Be Unmasked

 REVEAL THEM 

The serial fabulist, whose lawyer said he would rather go to jail than reveal the names, has until Friday to appeal the decision.

POLITICS

2.  Bill Barr on Trump Indictment: ‘I Would Bet That It’s Near’

  ON THE HORIZON 

Trump’s former attorney general praised the DOJ’s approach to the classified documents case.

POLITICS

Deux Just Launched Chocolate Donut Holes and I’m Addicted

  DEUXBLE TROUBLE 

I can’t get enough of these better-for-you donut holes.

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3.  Ex-Doctor Charged in Plot to Kill Wife for the Second Time

 AGAIN? 

In 2015, Ira Bernstein, 49, was involved in a murder-for-hire scheme. Then, after pleading guilty and serving time in jail, he allegedly tried to arrange his wife’s killing again.

U.S. NEWS

4.  ‘Tanks’ Russia Claims It Destroyed Were Actually Tractors

 THAT’S AWKWARD 

“A disgrace, we just have no words,” wrote one pro-Russian blogger.

WORLD

Clear Pimples Overnight With This TikTok-Famous Acne Kit

 ZIT ZAP 

Each pack includes eight microdart KILLA patches and eight priming swabs to use before applying.

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5.  Judge Overrules DeSantis’ Ban on Healthcare for Trans Youth

 ‘BIGOTRY’ 

“The elephant in the room should be noted at the outset. Gender identity is real,” U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle wrote in his ruling.

U.S. NEWS

6.  Court Says Feds Can’t Ban Non-Violent Crims From Owning Guns

 RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS 

The case was filed by a Pennsylvania man who was barred from possessing a gun after he pleaded guilty to welfare fraud.

U.S. NEWS

7.  Merck Sues U.S. Government, Claiming ‘Extortion’

 SEE YOU IN COURT 

Merck is the first pharmaceutical company to challenge the Inflation Reduction Act.

U.S. NEWS

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8.  Jet in Deadly Virginia Crash Went Silent Just After Takeoff

 RADIO SILENCE 

Fighter jets that intercepted the plane saw that its pilot appeared unresponsive before the crash.

U.S. NEWS

9.  Nikki Haley’s CNN Town Hall Tanks Compared to Trump’s

  SAD! 

The massive gap in viewership highlights Haley’s relative weakness in the GOP primary field, especially when compared to Trump.

MEDIA

10.  Human Rights Org Calls State of Emergency for LGBT Americans

 ‘MULTIPLYING THREATS’ 

The nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy group cited “an unprecedented and dangerous spike in anti-LGBTQ+ legislative assaults sweeping state houses.”

U.S. NEWS

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11.  Joran van der Sloot Will Fight Extradition to U.S.

 CHANGE OF HEART 

The Dutch citizen suspected in the disappearance of Natalee Holloway is charged in the U.S. with extortion and wire fraud.

WORLD

12.  U.S. Knew of Ukrainian Plan to Attack Nord Stream: Report

 SABOTAGE 

The Biden administration was reportedly made aware of plans for a covert attack three months before an act of sabotage took place.

WORLD

13.  Pete Davidson Offers Only Real Explanation for Buying Ferry

 WINDOWLESS VAN OF THE SEA 

He and Colin Jost paid $280,000 for it at auction.

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