“We got a surprise for you, fascist”
 THE BIG STORY
Most Capitol rioters probably aren't looking at maximum prison sentences
It's been five months since the Jan 6. insurrection, and now prosecutors are closing in on charging 500 people involved in the day's events. But it's also becoming clear what kind of prison time the alleged rioters are looking at.
Defendants who plead guilty to some of the most serious crimes, like assaulting police or carrying a weapon into the Capitol, are facing an average baseline sentence between three to four years behind bars.
Meanwhile, defendants charged with a nonviolent felony, such as obstructing Congress, are looking at an average baseline of around a year and a half.
These ranges are detailed in plea deals and other court filings in just a handful of cases. But here's the thing: the first guilty pleas typically set a benchmark.
Judges handling the rest of the pending cases will look at how defendants convicted of similar crimes fare at sentencing to try to avoid inconsistencies. That means we can learn a lot from the early glimpses into the sentences defendants are facing in exchange for taking a deal.  Nurphoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images STAYING ON TOP OF THIS
A London police officer pleaded guilty to kidnapping and raping Sarah Everard
The death of 33-year-old Sarah Everard in the UK prompted a global conversation about the public safety of women.
The story of Everard's death in March shocked the UK and the world, prompting an outpouring of online testimonies from women, talking about the lengths to which they've had to go to keep themselves safe.
This week, Police constable Wayne Couzens, a member of London's Metropolitan Police, pleaded guilty to Everard's rape and kidnapping.
Couzens, 48, appeared in court via a video link from prison, and admitted responsibility for Everard's death. He is also charged with Everard's murder but has yet to enter a formal plea. SNAPSHOTS
Telegram and Amazon are hosting fake vaccine card merchants. Those looking for a fake document showing they are vaccinated would probably have no trouble finding one. Fake vaccine card merchants are rampant on Telegram. Meanwhile, fake vaccine card listings continue to fall between the cracks on Amazon, despite a ban on them.
Apple did business with a wind energy company that has close ties to Xinjiang. The company, Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology, once sought "labor exports" in the region. Forced labor is a major part of China's campaign against Muslims in Xinjiang.
Chris Harrison is officially out as host of the Bachelor franchise. Deadline reported that Harrison, who hosted the franchise for nearly two decades, will receive an eight-figure payout.
YouTuber Jessi Smiles released a call with Gabbie Hanna about having a relationship with the man who assaulted her. Smiles tweeted that she "never planned to release" their recorded call, but she believes Hanna has continued to lie about her relationship with Curtis Lepore.
Starbucks stores across the US are experiencing shortages on some items due to supply problems. For months now, Starbucks customers have been complaining online about some of their favorite drink and food items being unavailable due to a shortage of supplies. "WE GOT A SURPRISE FOR YOU, FASCIST"
A school district announced guidelines to protect the rights of trans students. Some locals tried to storm the school board meeting.
Over a year ago, Brevard County's school board in Florida started working on new guidelines meant to enshrine protections for LGBTQ students.
These guidelines include things like allowing students to use the restrooms and locker rooms and play on the sports teams that align with their gender identity, and "decide when and to whom their gender identity and sexual orientation is shared."
When the guidelines were rolled out in March, they were met with fierce backlash, leading to protests at school board meetings and outside the home of one school board member.
These all came to a head during a tense school board meeting. Ema O'Connor filed an extraordinary report on the tensions in the community. From the opening scene:
"One man in a neck gaiter and baseball cap held a sign reading 'Straight and Proud.' Another, a kid who couldn't have been older than 12, held one reading 'Pervert Biden Wants Girls to Shower With Boys.' A man with a megaphone yelled anti-gay slurs." BABY COME BACK Instagram is asking influencers to love them again with new moneymaking features
Right now, there's a sort of mini revolt among Instagram influencers. Many users with large followings have complained that it's become harder and harder to get their content seen by their following.
As a result, influencers have expressed frustration with the difficulty of running their businesses on the app and the lack of support from Instagram.
Enter: Instagram's first-ever "Creator Week," where Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed up to discuss several new features that the social network is working on to help influencers make money directly through the platform, including "a native affiliate tool that will allow creators to earn commissions for the purchases they inspire people to make." Build time into your day for gratitude and reflection, Elamin 📝 This letter was edited and brought to you by Elamin Abdelmahmoud and BuzzFeed News. You can always reach us here.
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