1. America Suffers Worst Day of COVID Deaths by Far: 3,157

  DARKEST DAY 

The figure is the highest to date, and tops the official number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.

2. Advisers Begging ‘Livid’ Trump Not to Fire Bill Barr: WaPo

 DEEP BREATHS 

Trump’s rage follows the attorney general’s comment on Tuesday that “we have not seen fraud on a scale that could have effected a different outcome in the election.”

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3. Spoil Yourself With These High-Ticket Holiday Gifts

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The only downside to buying your presents is the lack of surprises. But after 2020, that may be a good thing.

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4. Obama, Bush and Clinton: We’ll Take COVID Vaccines on Camera

 FOLLOW THE LEADERS 

The three former presidents have all said they’ll do whatever they can to help inspire public confidence that the shots are safe.

5. Trump Admin Finally Gives Info to Reunite Migrant Families

 PHONE HOME 

“Among other things, the information includes phone numbers that had not previously been known,” the lawyers wrote.

6. This Tool Finds and Fixes Broken Christmas Light Bulbs

 BRIGHT IDEA 

If you can put a price on reduced stress, it’s the price you’ll pay for a Light Keeper Pro Holiday Light Repair Tool.

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7. New Shiny Metal Monolith Appears Atop a California Mountain

 MONOMANIA 

Days after the famed Utah monolith was removed from the desert under cover of darkness, a new one has appeared.

8. Australian Family Finds Koala Hanging Out in Christmas Tree

 ‘IS THIS A JOKE?’ 

The McCormick family came home to discover the confused koala, named Daphne, munching on their artificial tree.

9. Four Dozen NBA Players Test Positive for COVID-19

 INAUSPICIOUS 

The league resumed testing in advance of teams reuniting for workouts and pre-season practices.

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10. Sheriff Who Refused to Enforce Mask Order Gets COVID-19

 CAUGHT THE BUG 

Sacramento County lawman Scott Jones’ office says dozens of employees have contracted the virus.

11. Pompeo Plans 900-Person Indoor Party, COVID Be Damned: WaPo

 SKIP THE MISTLETOE 

The State Department told employees to hold “virtual events as opposed to in-person gatherings,” but the guidelines didn’t seem to apply to Pompeo.

12. Four Dozen NBA Players Test Positive for COVID-19

 INAUSPICIOUS 

The league resumed testing in advance of teams reuniting for workouts and pre-season practices.

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13. Rafer Johnson, Olympic Gold Hero, Dead at 86

 LOSS OF A LEGEND 

He is survived by his wife and his brother, Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Jimmy Johnson, as well as two children.

14. Florida P.I. Sues Miami Herald Reporter Over Epstein Book

 LEGAL BATTLE 

Michael Fisten said he signed a “collaboration agreement” on the book with Brown and was entitled to proceeds. Brown’s lawyer says it’s all “smoke and mirrors.”

15. Nevada Man Who Killed 3 Claimed He Was a Batman Villain

 911 CALL REVEALED 

Jason Neo Bourne also told 911 dispatchers he was making a movie and needed a helicopter before his rampage came to a terrible end.

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