1. Flags Fly at Half-Staff as Britain Mourns Prince Philip

  ‘DEEP SORROW’ 

The British royal family confirmed Friday morning that Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, Prince Philip, has died at the age of 99.

2. 400+ Americans Infected With Variant That Devastated Brazil

 HERE IT COMES 

The P1 variant that was first identified in Brazil is now the second most prevalent in the United States, with at least 434 people having been infected.

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3. This Mask Is So Soft, I Want to Wear It When Nobody’s Around

 MASK UP 

This face mask solves every problem with face masks I’ve ever had.

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4. Sister of NFL Player: ‘Something Was Off’ Before Massacre

 ‘HE WAS STRUGGLING’ 

Phillip Adams’ sister said the former NFL pro recently moved back with his parents in Rock Hill, where Wednesday’s massacre took place.

5. Hundreds of Ballots Challenged in Historic Amazon Union Vote

 STOP THE COUNT 

With early results showing Amazon workers leaning against a unionization push, disputed ballots could become crucial.

6. My Favorite Place to Shop for Rugs Is Where I Get My Towels

 WIN, WIN 

It might sound strange, but the more I think about it, the more it makes sense.

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7. First GOPer Calls on Gaetz to Resign After Daily Beast Report

 HE’S HAD IT 

“Matt Gaetz needs to resign,” wrote Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

8. Greta Snubs UN Climate Conference Over ‘Vaccine Nationalism’

 RAIN CHECK 

The 18-year-old said she would “love” to attend the conference in Scotland, but will refuse to do so because the global vaccine rollout remains so unequal.

9. Man Who Sent Woman Photos of Her 1999 Throat-Slashing Jailed

 SO SICK 

Florida man Alvin Willie George, 25, became obsessed with the 1999 crime when he began researching it online.

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10. Feds Probe if Gaetz Discussed Fake FL Candidate: Report

 GAETZ’S GHOST 

Investigators are scrutinizing whether Gaetz and a well-connected lobbyist discussed using a third-party candidate to siphon votes from an ally’s opponent.

11. CDC Chief Designates Racism a ‘Serious Public Health Threat’

 ‘UNADDRESSED EPIDEMIC’ 

She’s directed the agency to develop measurable goals for combating racial health disparities and created a site to provide scientific information on the topic.

12. YouTube Axes FL Guv’s Video Questioning Masks for Kids

 DESANTIS, DELETED 

The video showed a roundtable of professors asserting children don’t need to wear masks and DeSantis asserting that masking up “is not evidence-based.”

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13. Over 20 Arrested on Mississippi Interstate After Shooting

 HIGHWAY TO HELL 

Among those taken into custody was a Memphis rapper.

14. MBS Pressured France to Lie About Phony Da Vinci Painting

  L'AUDACE 

The Saudi crown prince, who purchased the painting for $450 million, demanded it be presented as a “100 percent Leonardo da Vinci” despite an analysis that proved otherwise.

15. Mets Win After Batter Appears to Purposely Get Hit by Pitch

 BUSH LEAGUE 

Conforto appeared to lean his elbow out over the plate on a two-strike curveball, drawing a controversial hit-by-pitch and a walk-off victory.

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