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'Jeopardy!' Run Ends for Cindy Stowell, Cancer-Stricken Champion
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2016 02:32
Her six-game streak placed her among the year's top performers, with more than $123,000 in winnings that she had pledged to donate to cancer research.
A New York Holiday Tradition to Count On? Big Crowds
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2016 12:00
For many New Yorkers, the dazzling holiday windows and shows have become too crowded to enjoy. For many tourists, the crowds are part of the experience.
'Jane The Virgin' Star Justin Baldoni Tries To Justify Shirtless Photo On Instagram
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2016 05:54
It goes without saying that "Jane the Virgin" star Justin Baldoni, who plays Rafael Solano in The CW series, has a toned body. The show even utilized Baldoni's assets in the show by making him take his top off on occasio...
Full Course of Antibiotics Is Best for Infant Ear Infections, Study Finds
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2016 00:26
In the study of 520 babies ages 6 to 23 months, a five-day treatment for babies was found to be lacking, unlike the standard 10-day course.
Merry Christmas from the moon
CNN - 22 Dec 2016 05:07
Apollo 8 marked the first time that humans had ever left Earth's orbit, and millions around the world watched as the NASA spacecraft beamed back live images of the lunar surface in December 1968.
Officer Is Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Man in Yonkers
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2016 04:42
A state report found that a New York City officer's use of force was justified and that forensic evidence backed up his account of the December 2015 episode.
The Year of Bill Camp
Slate - 22 Dec 2016 18:58
Listen to Episode 645 of Slate's The Gist:
The Best Jokes of 2016
Slate - 22 Dec 2016 18:00
What makes these the best jokes of the year? We liked them, and we remembered them. Those were the two most important criteria. We culled them from a diverse range of media--books, TV, movies, cartoons, performance art--...
Donald Trump is making the swamp about a hundred times swampier
The Week - 22 Dec 2016 12:33
Just a few weeks to go before election day, Donald Trump hit on a new catchphrase to explain how he'd bring change to Washington: "Drain the swamp." Playing off the myth that the nation's capital was built on a swamp, it...
Samsung Galaxy S8 vs. LG G6: Expected Specs, Features and More
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2016 14:08
As 2016 ends, smartphone enthusiasts have much to look out for in 2017, including flagship smartphones. Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G6 are two phones that will determine the companies' fortunes in the next year as both comp...
What Race Is God? Black Or White Debate Fueled By Christian Story 'The Shack' After Book And Ahead Of New Movie Release
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2016 05:36
The Bible tells Christians very little about God, including the deity's age, skin color or gender. But that hasn't stopped Christian leaders from protesting a new movie that portrays God as a black woman. "The Shack" sta...
Ford Truck Recall 2016: Full List Of Models At Risk Of Catching Fire
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2016 11:54
Ford Motor Co. issued a recall Wednesday for 9,300 vehicles that are at risk of catching fire due to leakage of fuel. The company said that it is not aware of any fires, accidents or injuries related to the problem.
460 Million Chinese Suffering From 'Airpocalypse'
ABC News - 22 Dec 2016 01:16
Beijing is on red alert, the highest level of China's warning system.
Why 'The Good Place' Season 1 Only Has 13 Episodes
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2016 11:08
NBC's "The Good Place" is one of the few new TV sitcoms that have been well-received by critics and viewers alike. But why didn't the network order additional episodes of the series this season?
Anis Amri, Suspect in the Berlin Truck Attack: What We Know
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2016 21:22
A timeline of events in the life of the 24-year-old Tunisian who is wanted for the worst terrorist attack in Germany in decades.
Congregation Member Charged With Burning Black Church In Mississippi
The Huffington Post - 22 Dec 2016 01:12
The man who was arrested in the burning and vandalizing of a black churchin Mississippi is a member of its congregation, the Associated Press reportedWednesday. Authorities charged Andrew McClinton, 45, of Leland, Missis...
The TV Club, 2016
Slate - 22 Dec 2016 16:00
Esteemed TV Club crew:
How Berlin attack is "way more complicated" than Nice massacre
CBSNews - 22 Dec 2016 00:07
Former FBI special agent Ali Soufan points to differences between Monday's tragedy and France's Bastille Day attack
Trump Taps Peter Navarro, Vocal Critic of China, for New Trade Post
The New York Times - 22 Dec 2016 03:20
The president-elect also said that the billionaire investor Carl Icahn would serve as a special adviser on regulatory issues.
This is what Aleppo looked like before Syria's civil war, and how it looks now
The Week - 22 Dec 2016 11:01
The last of the rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad left Aleppo on Wednesday night, giving Assad control of the entire city for the first time since his crackdown on protesters sparked an uprising starting i...
'The Flash' Season 3, Episode 10 Trailer: Barry Tells Iris He Saw Savitar Murder Her In The Future [SPOILERS]
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2016 05:44
Barry (Grant Gustin) can't keep a secret from Iris (Candice Patton). In the trailer for Season 3, episode 10 of "The Flash," Iris figures out that there's something Barry is not telling her. And when she confronts him ab...
These are the most hated words in America
New York Post - 22 Dec 2016 16:29
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- A poll has found that the most annoying word or phrase used in casual conversation in America is “whatever.” The Marist College poll released Wednesday indicates the word irritates 38 percent of...