1.  Minnesota Billionaire Stirs Ire by Buying and Razing 7 Homes

 MYSTERIOUS MILLIONS 

Reached by a local outlet, she allegedly “threatened legal action if anything ended up in the newspaper.”

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2.  Prosecutor Suspended for Wrongfully Charging BLM Protesters

  ‘VIOLATED DUTIES’ 

Judge Margaret Downie ruled that April Sponsel “violated duties owed to her client, to the members of the public, to the legal system, and to the profession.”

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4.  Ex-Proud Boy Sentenced for Being ‘Eyes and Ears’ on Jan. 6

 FORMER LEADER 

Charles Donohoe acted as a lieutenant under Proud Boys Chairman Enrique Tarrio’s “Ministry of Self Defense” chapter and was responsible for “nuking” chats after arrests began.

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This Facial Wand Is a Secret Weapon for Targeting Adult Acne

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This FDA-cleared anti-acne device harnesses the skin-enhancing superpowers of blue light therapy and sonic facial massage to kill bacteria and deep-clean congested pores.

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5.  Man Pleads Guilty After Threatening to Kill John Roberts

 FESSING UP 

Neal Sidhwaney faces up to five years in federal prison over a voicemail left for Roberts.

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6.  Super Bowl Champ Accused of Robbing Gas Stations: TMZ

 BIZARRE 

The former New York Giant once signed a contract worth $17 million.

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7.  Jerry Seinfeld Meets With Freed Hostages During Israel Trip

 ‘UNWAVERING SUPPORT’ 

Seinfeld showed “unwavering support for the families of the hostages,” the group said.

WORLD

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8.  Meta Board Reverses Decision to Remove 2 Israel-Hamas Posts

 ‘VALUABLE POSTS’ 

A spokesperson for Meta said the company accepted the board’s decision but would not make any concrete policy changes to its automated moderation system.

MEDIA

9.  Google to Pay $700M in Massive Antitrust Settlement

  STIFF PENALTY  

The tech giant was accused of using its monopoly over app store pricing and fees to drive prices higher.

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10.  Putin Says Russia Is Upgrading Its Nuclear Arsenal

 DOUBLING DOWN 

He added that Russia would attempt to increase its number of voluntary and contract soldiers by over 250,000.

WORLD

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11.  Midnight Earthquake Kills More Than 120 in Northwest China

 DEADLY TREMORS 

Power and water supplies have been disrupted by the quake, which has hindered rescue efforts.

WORLD

12.  Influencer Apologizes for Charity Fiasco That Got Her Fined

 ‘COMMUNICATIONS ERROR’ 

Criticism of Chiara Ferragni came from as high up as Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

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13.  Dem Senator ‘Angry’ With Ex-Aide Behind Alleged Sex Tape

 ‘BREACH OF TRUST’ 

Sen. Ben Cardin said the Capitol Police are investigating the reports that a former member of his staff filmed a sex act in a Capitol Hill hearing room.

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