1.  Moms for Liberty Loses Local Chapter Over Rape Allegation

 ‘SCANDAL’ 

The Florida GOP leader has denied the accusation against him.

U.S. NEWS

2.  Freed Hostages Drugged to ‘Look Happy’: Israeli Official

  DOSED 

The captives were allegedly given a tranquilizer to appear relaxed as they were released.

WORLD

Netflix’s Store Has Everything You Need for Holiday Gifting

  NETFLIX AND GIFT 

Plus, you can score 30 percent off sitewide for Cyber Week

The truth is a Beast. Are you? 

Get unlimited access to the Beast's fearless reporting. 

Advertisement

3.  Britney’s Dad Has Leg Amputated After Serious Infection: TMZ

 AILING 

The singer, who is famously estranged from her father, has reportedly softened toward him recently.

ENTERTAINMENT

4.  These Four Candidates Qualified for the Fourth GOP Debate

 SHRUNKEN FIELD 

To appear at Wednesday’s event in Tuscaloosa, candidates had to meet the RNC’s higher polling and fundraising criteria.

POLITICS

Quip’s Collab With Artist Shantell Martin Makes Brushing Fun

 BRUSH SMART 

The collection includes a variety of oral care essentials featuring the artist’s signature designs.

Advertisement

5.  Dad Makes Deathbed Confession to Being Fugitive Bank Robber

 TRUE IDENTITY 

He told his daughter he’d been living a lie for 52 years.

U.S. NEWS

6.  U.S. Records Most Mass Shootings in a Year Since 2006: WaPo

 ‘SHAMEFUL MILESTONE’ 

Two shootings in Texas and Washington over the weekend marked the 37th and 38th shootings this year in which four or more victims were killed.

U.S. NEWS

7.  Woman Cleared of Murder in Baby’s Death During Home Birth

 TRAGEDY 

Kelsey Carpenter pleaded to a lesser charge last month, and with time served, could be free as early as January, her lawyers said.

U.S. NEWS

Advertisement

8.  DeSantis Blasted by Newsom’s In-Laws for ‘Slimy’ Debate Lie

 ‘END OF STORY’ 

Ron DeSantis claimed during last week’s debate that Newsom’s father-in-law recently fled California over high tax and crime rates. That isn’t exactly true, Kenneth Siebel says.

POLITICS

9.  Comer’s Latest ‘Evidence’ of Biden Corruption Fizzles Out

  NOTHING BURGER 

What’s got the congressman so hot under the collar this time? Previously reported bank records showing Joe Biden fronted his son $4,000 for a truck, of course.

POLITICS

10.  Netflix Kills Robert Pattinson Serial Killer Comedy: Report

 LIGHTS OUT 

“Average Height, Average Build” has been scrapped after director Adam McKay’s decision to pivot to a project focused on climate change.

ENTERTAINMENT

Advertisement

11.  Hollywood Stars Are Donating to Lauren Boebert’s Opponent

 ‘MAJOR JEOPARDY’ 

More than a dozen actors, musicians, and filmmakers have donated to Adam Frisch, a Democrat who narrowly lost to the right-wing firebrand in 2022.

POLITICS

12.  State Dept. Spox Speculates on Why Hostage Deal Fell Apart

 ‘FOR A FACT’ 

Matthew Miller asserted that Hamas didn’t want women to reveal how they were treated while in captivity—then walked back that explanation.

U.S. NEWS

13.  Marvel Is Finally Saying Goodbye to This Iconic Character

 THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES 

“We are going to keep that moment and not touch that moment again,” Kevin Feige said of the “Avengers: Endgame” ending.

ENTERTAINMENT

Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here.

Advertisement