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1. Library Will Ban ‘Porn’ Book—After 20 People Read It First

  CHECK IT OUT 

The work was deemed too explicit to remain on shelves.

U.S. NEWS

2. U.S. Foils Plot to Kill Sikh Separatist on American Soil: FT

 DARK PLAN 

Authorities reportedly suspect the Indian government of being involved in the conspiracy.

U.S. NEWS

Senreve’s Celebrity-Loved Leather Bags Are on Rare Sale

 QUIET LUXURY 

The luxe handbag brand is having a massive Black Friday sale.

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3. Altman Sought to Oust OpenAI Board Member Before Firing: NYT

 TABLES TURNED 

Helen Toner published a paper that Altman reportedly perceived as critical of OpenAI.

INNOVATION

4. Florida Man Arrested for Hurling Package of Oreos at Wife

 SENSELESS 

He became “aggressive” in a spat over the coffee maker having no water in it, authorities said.

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Grab Your Wallet—Spanx’s Biggest Sale of the Year Is Here

 BLACK FRIDAY 2023 

Score 20 percent off the brand’s bestselling items, including its beloved faux-leather leggings and the AirEssentials line.

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5. Wife of Ex-GOP Congressional Candidate Guilty of Voter Fraud

 IRONIC 

Kim Phuong Taylor was indicted in January on dozens of counts surrounding a fraudulent voting scheme.

POLITICS

6. Jan. 6 Rioter Gets 3 Months in Jail After Wild Hearing

 ‘ABSOLUTE CLOWN SHOW’ 

Giustino repeatedly skipped out on court dates, insulted a prosecutor and berated the judge, culminating in a sentence of three months in jail.

POLITICS

7. DeSantis PAC Leaders ‘Nearly Came to Blows’ in Meeting: NBC

 ‘STICK UP YOUR ASS’ 

“Why don’t you come over here and get it?” Scott Wagner taunted.

POLITICS

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8. Jan. 6 Rioter Found Guilty After ‘Gobbledygook’ Defense

 ‘SO HARDHEADED’ 

Taylor James Johnatakis declared that he would accept “full liability” but repeatedly rejected plea deals to his charges.

POLITICS

9. Enslaved Family’s Descendant Sues Over $900M Oil Claim

 ‘LEGACY’ 

Kneeland Youngblood claims his family partly owns an oil-rich tract in Texas.

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10. The First ‘Love Is Blind’ Baby Is on the Way

 ‘MIRACLES AND BLESSINGS’ 

“This is our next big beautiful thing,” the thrilled mom-to-be wrote.

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11. Trans Swimmer’s Win Sparks Death Threats

 SAD 

Ramapo College said several people on campus, including some staff members, had also received threats.

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12. Trump’s Truth Social Has Lost $31 Million Since Launch

 YUGE 

It’s taken just two years to burn through eight figures.

MEDIA

13. Tom Cruise Went to Bat for Agent After Israel Post: Report

 TO THE RESCUE 

Maha Dakhil ultimately deleted the post and issued an apology.

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