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Bureaucratic hurdles mean just one-in-five people with opioid addiction get access to medication that could help them. The White House says new rules will help. (Image credit: Kevin D. Liles/AP)

Serial newsmakers Taylor Swift and Elon Musk made more headlines this week, but they were also joined by goats, a helicopter and a very intriguing blurry image. (Image credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images; Noam Galai/Getty Images for Heidi Klum; Don Emmert/AFP

When Donald Trump and Nikki Haley set their fundraising records – POLITICO  POLITICO Donald Trump’s legal fees are draining his campaign funds  The Economist If Trump’s Campaign Filings Are Any Proof, He’s Dead Meat  The New Republic

Is Taylor Swift a Biden psyop? Here’s the far-right’s ‘evidence’  The Independent MAGA World Is About to Meet Taylor Swift’s Fandom. It Won’t Go Well.  POLITICO Taylor Swift’s NFL presence a high-octane boost for American right-wing grievance machine  CBC Sports Here’s why conspiracy

Los Angeles (AFP) – Each time the nominations for a showbiz awards show are rolled out, there are accusations of “snubs” — but the Recording Academy’s history of sidelining Latin music artists seems more pattern than fluke. This year, not

Japan’s message for Donald Trump: don’t cut a deal with China  Reuters

If Trump’s Campaign Filings Are Any Proof, He’s Dead Meat  The New Republic

Verdict in Trump’s New York fraud trial delayed until early to mid-February  The Guardian US Trump New York business fraud case verdict delayed to later in February  CNBC ‘Accountants are bringing up the f-word — fraud’: Errors flagged in Trump Organization filings  MSNBC

Inside Donald Trump’s curious relationship with Fox News — and what it means for other candidates  The Associated Press

E. Jean Carroll Lawyer Highlights the Moment Trump Screwed Himself Over  The New Republic Did Donald Trump rape E. Jean Carroll? Here’s what a jury and judge said.  USA TODAY Inside Trump’s Costly Outburst: ‘Like an 8-Year-Old Having a Temper Tantrum’  POLITICO