1. Trump Fears Rally for Rioters Is ‘Setup’ to Harm Him: NYT

  NOT VERY FINE PEOPLE 

Capitol Police are on high alert ahead of the planned rally in support of Jan. 6 defendants.

2. Epstein’s Alleged Pimp Hit With New Rape Charge: Report

 PILING UP 

Prosecutors accuse Jean-Luc Brunel of raping an underage model in the late 1990s, according to Le Parisien newspaper.

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3. This One Non-Toxic Cleaner Literally Does It All

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Branch Basics premium starter kit will replace every single cleaning product you have.

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4. Roger Stone Served With Capitol Riot Lawsuit Live on Radio

 ‘OH, HOLY SMOKES’ 

The longtime Trump confidant was interrupted live on air by a process server.

5. Fire at Edge of Sequoia Forest, Home to World’s Biggest Tree

 LIVING HISTORY 

As of Wednesday, the KNP Complex fire had exploded to 7,039 acres with 0 percent containment, threatening Sequoia National Park’s unique treasures.

6. Even After Brownies, My Favorite Bakeware Remained Unstained

 IN THE OVEN 

This bakeware is made from a 202 year-old recipe, and it shows.

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7. CBS Scraps ‘The Activist’ Footage After Backlash: Report

 ‘WE GOT IT WRONG’ 

The show’s new iteration, a one-time special, will follow the format of a documentary rather than a competition.

8. Alabama Mom Jailed for Fighting Kid’s ‘Bully’ on School Bus

 TOO FAR 

The 37-year-old was hit with assault and trespass charges after the altercation with an 11-year-old was posted on social media.

9. Putin Admits ‘Several Dozen’ People Close to Him Have COVID

 SURROUNDED 

The 68-year-old Russian leader’s spokesman says he will stay in his bunker “for a week, at minimum.”

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10. Body of NYC Man Missing Since 2015 Found at Grand Canyon

 ‘JUST COINCIDENTAL’ 

“We weren’t necessarily looking for him, and he wasn’t a person that was really on our radar,” a park spokesperson said.

11. French Military Assassinates ISIS in Sahara Leader: Macron

 ‘MAJOR SUCCESS’ 

Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahraoui claimed responsibility for deadly attacks on American and Nigerian soldiers, in addition to the killings of French charity workers.

12. SpaceX Launches History-Making All-Amateur Flight Into Space

 TO INFINITY... 

The four civilians blasted off Wednesday night on the fully automated Dragon capsule for what is planned as three days in orbit.

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13. Los Angeles Votes to Ditch Oil and Gas Drilling Entirely

 KNOW THE DRILL 

The county will eventually close the Inglewood Oil Field, one of the country’s largest urban oil fields.

14. Mercers Gave $20M to Dark Money Group During 2020 Election

 STEALTH POWER 

The conservative megadonors donated their money to a group that allowed them to conceal the funds’ ultimate recipients.

15. Trump Appointee Seeks Charges of Lawyer at DNC Firm: NYT

 ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ 

John Durham will reportedly seek an indictment against Michael Sussman, a cybersecurity lawyer, for allegedly lying to the FBI.

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