1. Austin Schools Will Ignore Abbott to Bring in Mask Mandate

  SAFETY FIRST 

Austin Independent School District will follow Dallas schools in requiring masks on campus.

2. Mary Trump: Donald Was ‘in Pain, Afraid’ After COVID Scare

 BEHIND THE MASK 

Trump’s estranged niece said she noticed a familiar look in her uncle’s face after his hospitalization.

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3. This Instant Coffee Is Actually Good. Really Good.

 THE BEST PART OF WAKING UP 

Although you might expect most instant coffee to be below par, this is pretty damn good, even when you’re not in a pinch.

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4. MAGA Army Vet Who Shot Car Full of Black Girls Gets 10 Years

 BEHIND BARS 

Michael McKinney, 26, injured a 15-year-old during the parking-lot shooting.

5. U.S. Lied About Taliban Nearly Killing Cheney in 2007: Book

 HIDDEN TRUTH 

The incident happened at Bagram air base on February 27, 2007, when Cheney was on an unannounced trip.

6. If Mask Mandates Happen Again, Get One You Actually Like

 BEST OF THE BUNCH 

Not only does this mask have adjustable ear loops and a pocket for a filter, VIDA also partners with artists on unique prints and patterns.

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7. Florida Asks for 100s More Ventilators as COVID Cases Spiral

 GETTING WORSE 

Florida’s Department of Health and Human Services asked the federal government for 300 ventilators on Friday.

8. Kim Yo Jong Slams U.S. ‘Threats’ After Military Exercises

 ‘BETRAYAL’ 

“The combined exercises are the most inventive expression of the U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK,” Kim said in a statement.

9. AOC: I Didn’t Think I Was Just Going to Be Killed on Jan. 6

 TERROR AND TRAUMA 

When asked if she thought she was going to be raped, Ocasio-Cortez nodded in agreement.

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10. Christina Applegate Opens Up About ‘Strange Journey’ With MS

 ‘TOUGH ROAD’ 

The star sounded positive in her Twitter announcement, writing: “The road keeps going. Unless some asshole blocks it.”

11. Judge: Why Are Capitol Rioters Only Paying $1.5M in Damages?

 ‘LITTLE BIT SURPRISING’ 

A federal judge has asked why taxpayers are paying hundreds of times more than the Jan. 6 insurrection defendants.

12. Free Latifa Campaign Ends After She’s Spotted in Iceland

 JOB IS DONE? 

A cousin said he’d had an “emotional reunion” with the princess in Iceland.

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13. Paintballer Cut From Team After Mocking Teen With COVID

 KICKED OUT 

“Ma’am, your kid does not need a COVID shot. Your kid needs a f**king treadmill. That’s what he needs.”

14. Quentin Tarantino Made a Vow Never to Give His Mom a Penny

 NOT SORRY 

“There are consequences for your words as you deal with your children,” Tarantino said on an episode of Brian Koppelman’s The Moment podcast.

15. Brothers Charged in Killing of Chicago Cop Ella French

 ‘SHATTERED’ 

French’s partner was also shot during the traffic stop and remains in the ICU.

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