1. Russia Resorts to Desperate Threats to Cut Off Europe’s Gas

LOSING POWER

The Kremlin is using whatever leverage it has left to prevent more economic sanctions.

WORLD

2. Ukrainian Paralympian Pulls Out After Russians Capture Dad

GOLD AND BLUE

Proud Ukraine is No. 2 on the medal table at the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, but for one biathlete the news from home was too much to take.

WORLD

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3. Beauty Editors Say This Serum Is Like Botox in a Bottle

HURRY—IT’S FINALLY BACK IN STOCK.

Murad’s hydrating Targeted Wrinkle Corrector *instantly* reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles while preventing new ones from forming. This stuff is like literal magic.

SCOUTED

4. Gitmo Inmate Accused of Trying to Join 9/11 Plot Sent Home

TIME TO GO

Mohammad Ahmad al-Qahtani has been held at the U.S. base in Cuba since 2002.

U.S. NEWS

5. Maxwell Juror Granted Immunity to Testify About Abuse Claims

ELEVENTH HOUR

Juror 50, also known as Scotty David, otherwise would have invoked his right to plead the Fifth Amendment.

U.S. NEWS

6. This Is the Only Thing Keeping My Dog Busy While I’m on Zoom

GOOD DOG

This dog toy keeps my dog entertained practically all day long.

SCOUTED

7. All Is Forgiven: Morgan Wallen Wins ACM Album of the Year

WHAT VIDEO?

In 2021, he was banned from the show after his N-word video leaked. In 2022, he was a golden boy once again.

ENTERTAINMENT

8. Zelensky, ‘Not Afraid of Anyone,’ Promises to Stay in Kyiv

‘NOT HIDING’

“I stay here. I stay in Kyiv. On Bankova Street,” the president said in a video posted from his offices.

WORLD

9. Man Sentenced for Carving Up State Bridge with Chainsaw

‘SORRY NOT SORRY’

Troy Crandall and an accomplice were found covered in sawdust and blaming “corporate bullshit” for the hack job, according to Washington authorities.

U.S. NEWS

10. Zoë Kravitz: I Was Told I Was Too ‘Urban’ for Batman in 2012

RIDDLE ME RACIST

Kravitz, who plays feline fatale Catwoman in “The Batman,” says she “wasn’t able to read” for a role in the 2012 film “because of the color of my skin.”

ENTERTAINMENT

11. Senate Unanimously Passes Anti-Lynching Bill

‘HALLELUJAH’

The legislation will finally make lynching a federal hate crime, after “more than 200 failed attempts,” according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

POLITICS

12. 11-Year-Old Ukrainian Refugee Makes 600-Mile Journey Alone

‘A REAL HERO’

The boy, whose mother had to stay behind in Ukraine to look after her disabled parent, was eventually united with family members.

WORLD

13. Georgia Man Locked Up for Spending COVID Aid on Pokémon Card

GOTTA CATCH ‘EM ALL

He claimed he needed federal stimulus assistance to prop up an “entertainment services” enterprise with 10 employees. Instead, he used most of the funds to buy a Charizard.

U.S. NEWS

14. Fashion Exec Nabs ‘Ugly’ Bel Air Mega-Mansion for Half Price

HOUSE PARTY

“The One” was put on the market for $295 million following a bankruptcy filing, and Richard Saghian snapped it up for just $141 million.

U.S. NEWS

15. Atlanta Falcons Receiver Suspended for Entire Season

BENCHED

The League claims Ridley gambled on games during a five-day period in November when he was on a break for mental health improvement.

U.S. NEWS

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