1. Ousted State IG Asked About Pompeo’s Taxpayer-Funded Dinners

  PILING UP  

Secretary of State was said to be aware of the scope of an investigation into Saudi arms sales before he urged Trump to fire the watchdog.

2. China Warns New Infections Look Different Than Wuhan’s Cases

 LAST THING WE NEED 

One of China’s top doctors said patients in northern regions seem to be taking longer to show initial symptoms.

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3. Two Michigan Dams Fail, Unleashing Flood and Evacuations

 CATASTROPHIC 

Excessive rain stretched the Edenville and Sanford Dams past full capacity, leaving city of 40,000 to face “500-year flood” levels.

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4. Man Shot Up Waffle House After Being Told to Wear Mask: Cops

 SO HANGRY 

Authorities said the man wanted to purchase takeout food but was told by a cook that he couldn’t order without a mask.

5. If You Must Go to the Grocery Store, Bring Your Own Cart

 HAUL IT ALL 

Your own grocery cart will help curb anxieties over touching all the other ones the rest of the general public uses.

6. Every Single State Has Now Moved Toward Lifting Its Lockdown

 WATCH THE WAVE 

But there are massive differences between how different states have moved to ease their virus-control measures.

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7. American Women Had Babies at Record-Low Rates Last Year

 DOWN AND DOWN 

The general fertility rate hit its lowest level since the government started to track the figure way back in 1909.

8. Firm Repeatedly Praised by Trump ‘Lands $1.3B Wall Contract’

 MATES’ RATES 

Fisher Sand and Gravel CEO Tommy Fisher is known for flattering Trump on cable news channels.

9. Winner of Republican Senate Primary Thanks QAnon for Victory

 ‘I STAND WITH Q’ 

In a celebratory video, Jo Rae Perkins said: “Thank you Anons, and thank you patriots.”

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10. Oakland Athletics Refuse to Pay Rent on Their Home Stadium

 RENT STRIKE 

The Coliseum’s owners accused the team of taking advantage of the coronavirus crisis.

11. They Knew They Were Infected—and Tried to Fly Anyway

 DISASTER AVERTED 

A person visiting Michigan from out of state tested positive for COVID-19 and couldn’t wait to get home.

12. Woman Charged With Attacking Black Girl She Accused of Theft

 ‘TYPE’-CAST? 

The 11-year-old says she was just picking up her grandmother’s mail and believes the confrontation was racially motivated.

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13. Trump Vaxx Czar to Divest From Firm That Got Fed COVID Cash

 VAXX BUXX 

Moncef Slaoui said he would sell his $12.4 million in stock in Moderna, which received hundreds of millions from the program he heads.

14. NASA’s Spaceflight Chief Resigns Ahead of Important Launch

 CRYPTIC 

The U.S. is set to launch a manned space flight for the first time since 2011, but Douglas Loverro is out.

15. Sia Adopted Two 18-Year-Olds From Foster Care

 ‘I LOVE THEM’ 

Although the singer had already disclosed she was a parent, this is the first time she provided details about her sons.

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