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'Pokémon GO' Update: Evolve Santa Pikachu To Jolly Raichu, Catch Starter Pokémon, Evolutions And Do More This Christmas
IBTimes - 24 Dec 2016 05:29
The Pokémon GO team is greeting everyone "Happy Holidays!" And in time for Christmas, the team announced on the official Pokémon GO website today how Trainers can celebrate the holiday season with a bang in-game.
11 hilarious Christmas-themed political cartoons
The Week - 24 Dec 2016 12:58
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What the experts say about the 2017 BMW 5-Series
Boston - 24 Dec 2016 12:00
A local sales manager, a safety official, and a professor of automotive design share their thoughts.
Carrie Fisher Hospitalized After Medical Episode on Plane
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2016 02:43
Ms. Fisher, best known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" movies, was in stable condition on Friday night, The Associated Press reported.
How To Play Snapchat's Latest Game, Santa's Helper
IBTimes - 24 Dec 2016 04:58
Snapchat has turned its users' faces into canvases for its many filters, and now it's adding a whole new feature that will turn users into avatars for games built into the app, according to a report from TechCrunch. How ...
How To Cook A Christmas Ham 2016: Easy 5-Step Recipe To Make The Perfect Holiday Dinner
IBTimes - 24 Dec 2016 16:00
If you're in charge of cooking the main dish this holiday, chances are you're planning to make ham. But how do you make sure your holiday meal is perfect? Simple! Just follow this easy 5-step recipe. We'll tell you what ...
Suspect in Road Rage Killing of 3-Year-Old Boy Said Car Was Following Too Close
ABC News - 24 Dec 2016 00:00
Gary Holmes, 33, was arrested in the fatal shooting of 3-year-old Acen King in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Dec. 17.
Innovative skull surgery helps baby celebrate first Christmas
CBSNews - 24 Dec 2016 04:03
The 7-month-old was born with a rare birth defect that could have impeded his brain development
Buhari: Last Boko Haram base taken in Sambisa Forest
Al Jazeera English - 24 Dec 2016 17:38
Nigerian president says fighters "on the run" after army seizes their "last enclave of Sambisa Forest" in Borno state.
The FDA's Christmas Breakthrough
Forbes - 24 Dec 2016 03:16
A new drug called Spinraza (generic name: nusinersen) treats a rare disease, spinal muscular atrophy, that is the leading cause of genetic death in infants. It could be a blockbuster for makers Biogen and Ionis.
Iran Shoots Down Drone Belonging To Film Crew
IBTimes - 24 Dec 2016 14:13
A drone belonging to a film crew was reportedly shot down Friday in the Iranian capital Tehran by the country's anti-aircraft forces after it approached the president and the supreme leader's offices.
'GTA Online' Free Items For The Holidays Include Unicorn Mask, Fireworks Launcher And More
IBTimes - 24 Dec 2016 04:08
Rockstar Games is not letting the opportunity to do some gift-giving this holiday season simply pass. The video game publisher is particularly looking into handing some free items to "GTA Online" players this time of the...
The business of being Santa
The Week - 24 Dec 2016 12:44
It's the middle of summer and the 10-story atrium at the Chateau on the Lake hotel is filled with Santas. They are slow-moving spots of cotton-topped crimson along the railings of the upper floors. They crowd the glass-w...
Trump reportedly comments on potential "arms race"
CBSNews - 24 Dec 2016 01:04
After tweeting that the U.S. would "strengthen and expand" its nuclear capability, Trump reportedly said the U.S. would "outmatch" and "outlast" others in an arms race
AP Photos: Creating the world in shadows in Milan
Miami Herald - 24 Dec 2016 11:30
Shadows are not just something fleeting for the dancers of the American company Catapult as they perform in Italy this Christmas. They create shadow sculptures with their bodies, giving a …
Hanukkah 2016: Dates, Rituals And History Of The Festival Of Lights
The Huffington Post - 24 Dec 2016 20:32
This article, originally published on Dec. 3, 2015, has been updated to reflect 2016 dates. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is celebrated for eight days beginning at sundown on Dec. 24, 2016. On the Hebrew calen...
War In Korean Peninsula? North Korea Says UN Sanctions Created 'Imminent War' Situation In Region
IBTimes - 24 Dec 2016 09:04
The United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) fresh sanctions on North Korea have triggered an "imminent war" situation in the Korean Peninsula, the isolated nation said Thursday. The U.N imposed sanctions following Pyong...
Germans must leave home Xmas morning as WWII bomb is defused
Miami Herald - 24 Dec 2016 19:16
More than 54,000 people in the southern German city of Augsburg must leave their homes Christmas morning while authorities defuse a giant 1.8-ton aerial bomb from World War II. The …
MN Vikings Plane Slides off Taxiway, Team Stranded for Hours
ABC News - 24 Dec 2016 08:28
The players documented their ordeal on Twitter.
Tunisia Arrests Nephew of Berlin Attack Suspect and Two Others
ABC News - 24 Dec 2016 21:39
The nephew of suspect Anis Amri and two other men were arrested in Tunisia.
'Star Wars' Co-Stars, Other Celebs React to Carrie Fisher's Hospitalization
ABC News - 24 Dec 2016 13:13
From Mark Hamill to Ellen DeGeneres, stars took to Twitter.
Terror Threat In France High After Berlin Attack, Police Chief Says
IBTimes - 24 Dec 2016 14:36
Terror threat in France remains high following Monday's truck attack on a Christmas market in Berlin, French national police chief said Friday. Jean-Marc Falcone stressed that security measures in public areas need to be...