1. Report: Will Smith Was ‘Out of His Mind’ After the Slap

BAD DECISIONS

The actor’s publicist was sent to ask him to leave the Oscars—but he insisted on staying to apologize.

ENTERTAINMENT

2. Bankrupt Tennis Star Guilty of Hiding His Wimbledon Wins

DOUBLE FAULT

Becker was found guilty of four violations of the Insolvency Act.

ENTERTAINMENT

3. PSA: Amazon Has Apple Airpods For Under $100 Right Now

HEAR BETTER

Airpods can make any commute, office, or walk down the street a better experience. Grab a pair while they’re on sale during Amazon’s winter sale.

SCOUTED

4. Cops: Teen Dies Testing Out Bullet-Proof Vest With Friend

UTTERLY SENSELESS

The friend who allegedly fired the fatal shot has been charged with manslaughter.

U.S. NEWS

5. Fake Feds Duped Joe Biden and VP’s Security Detail: Report

INFILTRATION

The FBI initially said the duo conned four Secret Service agents, including one on first lady Jill Biden’s detail. A new report alleges they infiltrated Joe Biden’s staff, too.

U.S. NEWS

6. Tula’s Eye Balm Stick Is Like a Triple Latte for Tired Eyes

BEAUTY SLEEP

These eye balm sticks are a top-seller for a reason—they instantly bring down puffiness and soften the look of fine lines.

SCOUTED

7. Pastor Charged for Allegedly Taping Kids’ Mouths Shut

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL

Rev. John Raymond, a member of the Louisiana Republican Party’s board, apparently thought the students were talking too much.

U.S. NEWS

8. Georgia Man Nabbed in Death of Army Private Dumped on Road

COLD CASE

René Dawn Blackmore was killed in 1982 just days before her 21st birthday.

U.S. NEWS

9. Dozens of Art Pieces at a CT Barn Could Be Worth Millions

LUCKY SALE

The pieces were done by Francis Hines, an artist famously known as “New York’s wrapper” before his 2016 death.

ARTS AND CULTURE

10. Colorado Says Little Kids Can’t Learn About LGBTQ Issues

MISEDUCATION

A committee revising state curriculum issues says they received backlash after plans to include the historical contributions and perspectives of LGBTQ people.

U.S. NEWS

11. Bundy Gets Jail for Claiming Campaign Was Community Service

‘MAKING A MOCKERY’

Bundy was held in contempt of court after attempting to claim that time spent on his own campaign counted for court-ordered community service.

POLITICS

12. Lady Gaga’s Alleged Dognapper Freed on Technical Glitch

OOPS

James Howard Jackson, 18, allegedly shot the star’s dog walker and made off with her French bulldogs.

ENTERTAINMENT

13. Feds Get Conviction in Malaysian Financial Scandal

GOING FOR BROKE

Roger Ng was found guilty of trying to use the funds to bring clients to Goldman Sachs.

U.S. NEWS

14. ‘Borodianka More Dreadful Than Bucha’ in Ukraine Horror Show

HARD TO IMAGINE

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that however bad the world thought images from the Bucha massacre were, this one is far worse.

WORLD

15. Pennsylvania Cop Dies From Coma-Inducing Bee Sting

EXTREME

Hatboro Police Officer Ryan Allen had a heart attack that induced a coma after a bee sting in October 2021.

U.S. NEWS

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