1.  Pope Francis Says Surrogacy Is ‘Despicable,’ Calls for Ban

 ‘EXPLOITATION’ 

He called it “a grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child.”

WORLD

2.  DNA IDs Decapitated Woman Found in Vineyard 13 Years Ago

  COLD CASE 

The 64-year-old woman was found without a head or thumbs in a California vineyard.

U.S. NEWS

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3.  Iowa Shooter Posted About ‘Gearing Up’ Before Attack: Report

 ‘NERVOUS’ 

Dylan Butler, 17, also appeared to be a member of a chatroom discussing school massacres.

U.S. NEWS

4.  C-Suite War Erupts Over BI’s Plagiarism Story: Report

 CIRCLING BACK 

Business Insider’s parent company said that it was going to review the outlet’s story about the plagiarism allegations, despite the fact that its reporting had not been disputed.

MEDIA

This Facial Wand Is a Secret Weapon for Targeting Adult Acne

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5.  Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed in Israeli Airstrike

 ESCALATION 

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken traveled to the region this week in hopes of preventing a wider Mideast war.

WORLD

6.  Those Close to T-Swift Are Furious Over Bizarre NYT Op-Ed

 WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? 

The author openly seemed to suggest that the pop superstar is a closeted queer person.

ENTERTAINMENT

7.  High School Basketball Coach Axed After Antisemitic Incident

 ‘ABHORRENT’ 

A player on the Jewish school’s girls basketball team claimed that members of an opposing team chanted “free Palestine” and “I support Hamas” at them.

U.S. NEWS

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8.  Trump Declines Illinois’ Pledge Not to Overthrow Government

 THAT’S CONCERNING 

The decision was a first for Trump, who signed the oath in both 2016 and 2020.

POLITICS

9.  Stefanik Doubles Down on Trump’s Hitleresque Migrant Remarks

  ‘MORAL CLARITY’ 

“Our border crisis is poisoning Americans through fentanyl… so yes, I stand by President Trump,” Stefanik declared on Meet the Press.

POLITICS

10.  Congress Reaches Spending Deal in Race to Avert Shutdown

 SO NICE TO GET ALONG 

The deal is the first step in negating the Jan. 19 deadline, but congressional leaders aren’t out of the woods yet.

POLITICS

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11.  Judd Apatow Slams Oscars for ‘Barbie’ Screenplay Category

 NO ONE PUTS BARBIE IN A CORNER 

The Academy put the film under adapted screenplay instead of original screenplay.

ENTERTAINMENT

12.  ‘Flying Felon’ Hit With New Charges After Attack on Judge

 HE HAD IT COMING 

Deobra Redden pounced on a Las Vegas judge, punching her in the face and pulling her hair, Wednesday after hearing her sentence him.

U.S. NEWS

13.  Pentagon Hid Austin’s Hospitalization From Top Officials

 OUT OF THE LOOP 

Even senior White House officials were reportedly kept out of the loop as the U.S.’ top defense official was hospitalized.

POLITICS

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