1.  Pornhub Leaves Texas High and Dry as Users Are Blocked

 BLUE BALLED 

Users in Texas were greeted with a message calling the new law “ineffective, haphazard, and dangerous,” and were blocked from entering the site.

U.S. NEWS

2.  Trump Ordered Secret CIA Influence Op Against China: Report

  UNDERCOVER 

The Trump administration intended to turn public opinion against China, three former U.S. officials said.

POLITICS

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3.  France’s Biggest Pop Star Sends Far-Right Into Racist Rants

 UPROAR 

Rumors that Mali-born Aya Nakamura might perform at the Paris Olympics fueled the ire of the far-right, who said she doesn’t represent France.

ENTERTAINMENT

4.  Palestinian Prez Picks Longtime Adviser to Be New PM

 NEPO BUDDY 

The former premier, Mohammed Shtayyeh, resigned last month amid international pressure to reform the Palestinian government as the conflict in Gaza shows little sign of abating.

WORLD

Shoppers Say These Sleep Gummies Are ‘Better Than Ambien’

 SLEEP WEEK 

SugarBear vegan sleep gummies are made with natural herbs and minerals that some reviewers say are just as effective as a prescription medication. Plus, they’re delicious!

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5.  Cause of Death Revealed for Indiana Mom Who Died Mid-Flight

 ‘TRAGIC’ 

Stefanie Smith was pronounced dead after her flight was diverted to Turks and Caicos, leaving her family desperate for information.

TRAVEL

6.  Outdoor Voices Goes Online-Only, Shuttering All Stores

 DONE 

On Wednesday, retail employees were alerted of their imminent layoffs through Slack.

ARTS AND CULTURE

7.  Parents Recall ‘Horror’ of Child Dying in Sand Hole Collapse

 ‘CHAOS’ 

“In my mind, I had her in my hands but the weight of the sand was too much,” Jason Mattingly said of his late daughter.

U.S. NEWS

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8.  Palantir CEO Says He’s ‘Lost’ Staff Over His Israel Views

 SO LONG 

“If you have a position that does not cost you ever to lose an employee, it’s not a position.”

U.S. NEWS

9.  Gina Carano on Suing Disney: ‘It Feels Good to Fight Back’

  NOT SORRY 

In an interview, the actress described meetings with LGBTQ+ groups as Disney’s “reeducation camp.”

ENTERTAINMENT

10.  Prince William Calls Kate ‘the Arty One’ After Photo Fiasco

 COOKIE CRUMBLES 

The comment comes just days after Middleton said a botched photograph of her family was the product of her “amateur” editing skills.

WORLD

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11.  Bob Menendez Reportedly Eyes Independent Senate Run

 TRY TRY AGAIN 

The embattled senator’s legal fees have mounted since September, while his donations have dropped.

POLITICS

12.  Report Reveals Hundreds of Cops Arrested for Child Sex Abuse

 JUST AWFUL 

A Washington Post investigation revealed at least 1,800 cops in the U.S. were charged with crimes involving child sexual abuse between 2005 and 2022.

U.S. NEWS

13.  Tennessee Congressman’s Car Collection Goes Up in Smoke

 VROOM GLOOM 

A fire broke out at the Memphis home of Democrat Steve Cohen on Wednesday. No injuries were reported.

U.S. NEWS

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