1. Meghan: Royals Concerned Over How ‘Dark’ Archie Would Be

  WTF 

Meghan Markle tells Oprah that there were “several conversations” about “how dark” Archie was going to be, “and what that would mean.” She declined to say who spoke about this.

2. Trump Greeted by One Fan Upon Return to NYC, Says Report

 WHAT THE CAT DRAGGED IN 

The former president pulled up outside Trump Tower in New York City on Sunday night, and got a pretty underwhelming welcome.

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3. Tired of Flimsy Nose Wires? This Face Mask Will Stay Put

 BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM 

This face mask has the best nose bridge of any I’ve tried.

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4. Biden Orders Review of DeVos Rule On Campus Sexual Assault

 TITLE IX 

The regulation, passed by the Trump administration last May, defines due process rights for those accused of harassment or assault.

5. Diplomat Who Warned About Wuhan Lab: I Should’ve Done More

 ‘BIGGER STINK’ 

One of the U.S. diplomats who visited the prominent Chinese virology lab in 2017 has some regrets.

6. These Towels Are So Soft They’re Like Drying Off With Clouds

 SOFT STYLE 

You use your towels every single day of your life—you deserve these speckled towels from Parachute.

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7. Serena Backs ‘Truly Noble’ Meghan After Oprah Bombshells

 ‘PAIN AND CRUELTY’ 

Williams praised her “selfless friend” Meghan for speaking out in Sunday night’s historic interview with Oprah Winfrey.

8. Activists Claim Enough Signatures for Newsom Recall Election

 NUMBERS GAME 

With a week to go before the deadline, they believe they can force a special election for the California governor.

9. Team LeBron Blows Away Team Durant in Subdued All-Star Game

 NOT A CLASSIC 

Giannis Antetokounmpo was the MVP in a pretty low-key game, scoring 35 points on 16-of-16 shooting.

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10. Mom and Daughter Sue Grocery Clerk Over Capitol Riot Tip

 CHECK OUT 

Katheryn and Thelma Cagle were in D.C. on Jan. 6 but maintain they had nothing to do with the riot despite a grocery clerk’s social media accusations they were behind a key rally.

11. LeBron Won’t Say Whether He’ll Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

 BLOCKED SHOT? 

“That’s a conversation that my family and I will have.”

12. MacKenzie Scott, Bezos’ Billionaire Ex, Weds Science Teacher

 AMAZON WOMAN 

The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Scott had tied the knot with Seattle private school teacher Dan Jewett.

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13. Florida Clinic Overrun by Vaccine Seekers After False Rumor

 SHOT IN THE DARK 

Things got so bad, cops had to take control of the situation, according to local reports.

14. French Billionaire Olivier Dassault Dies in Helicopter Crash

 EN MEMOIRE 

“Olivier Dassault loved France,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in a statement.

15. 17 Dead, 420 Injured in Equatorial Guinea Explosions

 TURMOIL 

At least four blasts destroyed a section of Bata, the impoverished African country’s largest city.

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