1.  Redfield: I Think COVID-19 Escaped From Wuhan Laboratory

 AN ACCIDENT? 

But the World Health Organization team that traveled to China to investigate the virus’ origins said the lab-accident theory is “extremely unlikely.”

2.  Biden Names Sen. Manchin’s Wife to Influential Federal Board

  HMMM 

Gayle Conelly Manchin will need Senate approval for her to co-chair the Appalachian Regional Commission.

3.  These Sheets Make My Bed Into a Soft Oasis

 OH, NO SHEET 

After the first few nights of sleeping on them, I knew these sheets would be something I would likely never swap out.

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4.  USA Today Race Editor: I Was Fired for White Shooter Tweet

 ‘SUBSERVIENT TO WHITE AUTHORITY’ 

Hemal Jhaveri, the former race and inclusion editor of USA Today’s “For The Win,” had apologized for her tweet in the wake of the Boulder massacre.

5.  GA Pols Sign Voter Suppression Bill Under Pic of Plantation

 SAYS 1,000 WORDS 

The photo of white lawmakers celebrating a bill that will disenfranchise Black voters went viral on Thursday night.

6.  This Pet Stain Remover May Work Better on Human Stains

 STAINED AND CONFUSED 

I should’ve had this thing long before I got a dog.

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7.  Prince Albert: Meghan, Harry’s Oprah Talk ‘Did Bother Me’

 A ROYAL CALLOUT 

“I think this type of public display of dissatisfaction, these types of conversations, should be held within the intimate quarters of the family.”

8.  Ships Affected by Suez Canal Jam Have a New Problem: Pirates

 SHIP WRECKED 

Shipping companies have reportedly called the U.S. Navy for help navigating alternative routes favored by pirates.

9.  Ex-Teacher Sent Suspicious Powder to Schools That Fired Her

 ‘POOR PERFORMANCE’ 

Maria Bassi Lauro has pleaded guilty to sending the threatening packages to employees who were involved in her terminations.

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10.  Police Chief Ran Illegal Machine Gun Reselling Scheme: DOJ

 CALLED THE WRONG SHOTS 

Dorian LaCourse is accused of buying guns reserved for police and funneling them to illegal resellers when he was the boss of the Addyston police department.

11.  He Was Charged With Murder. Now Cops Have His Wife’s Body.

  ‘MANIPULATIVE PSYCOPATH’ 

Missouri mom Mengqi Ji vanished in October 2019. A hiker found her remains in the woods.

12.  House Launches Probe Into Trump Admin’s Role in Capitol Riot

 TIME FOR ANSWERS 

According to Politico, seven House committees have launched an investigation into how the Trump administration handled the deadly insurrection.

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13.  Chicago Mayor Accuses Hospital of Doing More VIP Vax Events

 WAIT YOUR TURN 

The COO of the hospital submitted his resignation on Wednesday after a string of damaging revelations about VIP vaccinations.

14.  Jacob Blake Sues Cop Who Shot Him Seven Times in the Back

 IT’S NOT OVER 

The shooting sparked several nights of unrest in the Wisconsin city of Kenosha and the deaths of two protesters.

15.  San Francisco School Board Ditches VP for Anti-Asian Tweets

 NO CONFIDENCE 

Nearly 5,000 people signed a petition calling for Collins to go—and, on Thursday, they at least got part of their wish.

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