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The Mike Huckabee Children’s Books Masquerading as Education

By Jose Pagliery, Adam Rawnsley

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has been promoting conservative children’s books for years, but recently these books—and the company that publishes them—have crossed a line.

Is This ‘Real Housewives’ Star Really Running a Cult?

By Cheyenne Roundtree

Seven former Faith Temple members told The Daily Beast about Mary Cosby’s alleged cult, some claiming she instills the fear that if anyone leaves, they will be condemned to hell.

ABC Staffers ‘Livid’ With Exec’s Silence on Bombshell Suit

By Lachlan Cartwright

Disney exec Peter Rice had promised to address the network’s cultural issues, but angered staffers said they now feel abandoned by him.

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Van-Life Couple Had Physical Fight Before She Vanished

By Justin Rohrlich

Brian Laundrie, now a person of interest in Gabrielle Petito’s disappearance, told cops that weeks on the road together had “created emotional strain between them.”

Court-Packing Doesn’t Seem So Radical After TX Abortion Law

By Eleanor Clift

Democrats are coming around to the idea of adding four more justices—in part to correct for Trump’s two “extra” picks.

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She Endured Unspeakable Tragedy—Then Her Grandson Got COVID

By Michael Daly

Lori Anderson lived through more losses than seemed humanly possible before the pandemic hit. But 13-year-old Alexx’s fight with the virus was doubly devastating.

This Is Why the Taliban Keeps F*cking Up the Internet

By Shannon Vavra, Diana Falzone

Outages have been detected throughout Afghanistan since the fall of Kabul—leaving many civilians cut off from the rest of the world. That’s great news for the Taliban.

Kenny G Has Always Been In On the Joke

By Kevin Fallon

How could a musician so phenomenally successful be so hated? As he tells The Daily Beast: “If you’re being made fun of, it’s flattering because it means you’re being noticed.”

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Capitol Police are on high alert ahead of the planned rally in support of Jan. 6 defendants.

2. Putin Admits ‘Several Dozen’ People Close to Him Have COVID

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The 68-year-old Russian leader’s spokesman says he will stay in his bunker “for a week, at minimum.”

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4. Roger Stone Served With Capitol Riot Lawsuit Live on Radio

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The longtime Trump confidant was interrupted live on air by a process server.

5. Trump Appointee Seeks Charges of Lawyer at DNC Firm: NYT

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John Durham will reportedly seek an indictment against Michael Sussman, a cybersecurity lawyer, for allegedly lying to the FBI.

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