1.  Biden Confirms Americans Among Hostages Being Held by Hamas

 'SHEER EVIL' 

The president condemned the militant group's attacks and declared "we stand with Israel."

WORLD

2.  Caroline Ellison Struggled to ID Sam Bankman-Fried In Court

  FACE IN THE CROWD 

She had to stand up and spent roughly 30 seconds scanning the courtroom.

U.S. NEWS

Crest White Strips Are at Their Lowest Price of the Year

  PEARLY WHITES 

Our favorite Crest white strips are 35% off right now for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.

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3.  X Pledges to Stem Israel Misinfo as Musk Does the Opposite

 HEY BOSS... 

Elon Musk shared two accounts that he deemed fit for "following the war in real-time," and promoted a QAnon supporter and anti-Muslim conspiracy theories.

MEDIA

4.  Atlanta Cop Fired After Tasing Church Deacon Who Later Died

 SHOCKING 

Kiran Kimbrough did not wait for a supervisor to arrive on the scene prior to arresting Hollman for refusing to sign an accident citation.

U.S. NEWS

People Think I Have Lash Extensions Thanks to This Serum

 LASH ATTACK 

My favorite lash and brow serum brand, Grande Cosmetics, dropped a super-giftable set of its three hero products.

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5.  Principal Who Punished Twerker Wants Leave of Absence

 CAN'T TAKE THE HEAT? 

He withdrew the student's scholarship endorsement, then gave it back, and now wants to step away.

U.S. NEWS

6.  Santos Shrugs Off New Challenge From Dem Who Once Beat Him

 NO BIG DEAL 

"He won't clear his primary," Santos predicted of Tom Suozzi.

POLITICS

7.  Man Arrested After Leaping Into 9/11 Memorial in NYC

 WTF 

Criminal charges are pending against the man, who was treated for a leg injury.

U.S. NEWS

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