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• Which Supermarkets Are Open On Christmas 2016? Last-Minute Grocery Store Details, Times [LIST]

  22-12-2016 23:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  Anyone who has ever forgotten something for the Christmas feast will know that finding that one last item can be a real drag on Dec. 25. In that scenario, it’s not uncommon to drive around to every store within a reasonable distance only to find that nothing is open. Out of luck, the roast is missing the right blend of spices and family silently starts to ponder whose house should host Christmas next year even though there’s a pretty set holiday tradition that has been practiced
  
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• Kwanza Poems 2016: Famous Poetic Verses For African-American Holiday

  22-12-2016 23:52 via ibtimes.com
  
  While many Americans will celebrate Christmas on Sunday, many African-Americans will continue their holiday festivities by recognizing Kwanzaa, which starts Monday. The holiday, which is named after the Swahili term for “first fruits of the harvest,” marks a time when African-Americans celebrate the seven principles on which the holiday was founded: unity, creativity, faith, purpose, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, and cooperative economics.
  
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• Barnes & Noble’s $50 NOOK Tablet Came Pre-Installed With Malicious ADUPS Software

  22-12-2016 23:33 via ibtimes.com
  
  Barnes & Noble debuted its $50 NOOK last month, but forgot to announce that it came with spyware pre-installed on its device. The new NOOK came with an ADUPS program that granted a third-party access to the device’s data and controls, according to Engadget.
  
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• Steam's Winter Sale Arrives With Great Deals On 'Doom' And 'Firewatch'

  22-12-2016 23:29 via ibtimes.com
  
  Steam’s Winter sale has officially started and runs until  1 p.m. EST on Jan. 2. This means you have a few more days to buyDoom,Farming Simulator 17 ,Firewatch and any other games you may have missed this year.
  
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• 53 Puppies Died In Missouri When A Driver Left Them Alone In A Truck

  22-12-2016 23:28 via ibtimes.com
  
  Fifty-three puppies died from overheating when they were left inside a truck parked in front of a home in Southwestern Missouri, police said.
  The driver of the truck, which was being used by pet transportation RDR Transport, put an additional heater inside the vehicle Sunday night because the temperature outside was in the single digits, Newton County Chief deputy Chris Jennings said.
  
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• World's First Solar Panel Road Opens Up in Normandy, France

  22-12-2016 23:27 via ibtimes.com
  
  The world’s first solar road was revealed in France Thursday.
  
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• Tesla Models Coming to China? New Policy Could Allow Electric Car Makers To Build In Country

  22-12-2016 23:23 via ibtimes.com
  
  China is thelargest automobile market in the world, so it’s no surprise manufacturers would like to make their way into the country. The Chinese government is now making that feat easier for electric car makers according to areport from Electrek.
  
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• Get ready for a 65-cent loonie next year, investment bank predicts

  22-12-2016 23:00 via cbc.ca
  
  After a rough 2016, a currency prognosticator at a major investment bank says he expects more pain for the Canadian dollar next year, predicting a low of around 65 cents US in the next 12 months.
  
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• Where's the Reddi-wip? ConAgra lowers product profile during shortage

  22-12-2016 22:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - Reddi-wip, the top-selling U.S. ready-made whipped cream, is going into hiding for the holidays. ConAgra Brands , maker of Reddi-wip, is scaling back on promotions and merchandising as the nation faces a shortage of ready-made whipped cream, Chief Executive Sean Connolly said in an interview on Thursday. The short supply is due to an August explosion at an Airgas Inc facility in Florida that killed one worker and disrupted the supply of nitrous oxide, the gas
  
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• Goldman names former DuPont CEO Kullman to board of directors

  22-12-2016 22:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc named former chair and chief executive officer of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co Ellen Kullman to its board of directors, according to a filing made public on Thursday.
  
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• Liga MX Final 2016: TV Schedule, Time, Prediction, Live Stream Info For Club América vs. Tigres

  22-12-2016 22:41 via ibtimes.com
  
  There will be no time for gift giving in Mexican soccer this Christmas as powerhouses Club América and Tigres go head-to-head over two games to decide Liga MX’s Apertura champion. América will host the first leg of the Liguilla final at the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday before traveling to Monterrey for the deciding leg on Christmas Day. Holiday cheer will be reserved for only one team.
  
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• Android 7.0 Nougat Update: Samsung Galaxy A5 Confirmed For Download

  22-12-2016 22:40 via ibtimes.com
  
  More evidence has surfaced supporting an Android Nougat update for Samsung’s mid-range premium devices. In particular, the Samsung Galaxy A5 will update to Android Nougat in late January, the Australian carrier Optusconfirmed on its software support website.
  
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• Are Cheap Kirkland Golf Balls Worth It? Costco Brand Equipment Selling Out Before Christmas

  22-12-2016 22:39 via ibtimes.com
  
  The hottest ball in golf is coming from a somewhat unexpected place: Costco. Yes, the membership-only, bulk retailer came out with its own golf ball, which drew rave reviews, and they quickly sold out this week after a re-release.
  
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• Retailers weigh on Wall Street, Dow 20,000 slips away

  22-12-2016 22:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The decline pulled the Dow Jones industrial average further away from the 20,000 mark after it nearly breached that level this week for the first time. Retail stocks fell after CNN reported Trump's transition team is considering a tariff of as much as 10 percent on imports. The S&P 500 consumer discretionary index lost 1.01 percent, its biggest one-day decline since October.
  
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• Is Robot-Human Sex And Marriage Real? Future With Interactive Toys Is 'Just Around The Corner'

  22-12-2016 22:11 via ibtimes.com
  
  Robots that can have sex with humans may be on the market as soon as 2017 — at least that’s what Abyss Creations developers are hoping to achieve in the New Year. During the second Love and Sex with Robots conference, which started Monday, researchers from the California sex toy company said they would release an artificial intelligence-enhanced sex doll.
  The doll, which would be a part of the company’s RealDoll line, would be the most human-like sex-dolls to hit the market, ca
  
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• Christmas In Aleppo: Photos, Video Show Christians Celebrate Assad Victory In Syria

  22-12-2016 22:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Social media users this week shared pictures and videos of Christians celebrating Christmas festivities in western Aleppo for the first time in at least four years. The images emerged as the Syrian army asserted control over the city's last rebel-held eastern pockets.
  
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• U.S. sues Barclays for mortgage securities fraud

  22-12-2016 22:04 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Barclays Plc for fraud in the sale of mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. The British bank deceived investors about the quality of loans underlying tens of billions of dollars of mortgage securities between 2005 and 2007, according to the lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. district court in Brooklyn, New York. In terms of demands, Barclays was apparently referring to negotiations with the Justice Department to settle the claims
  
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• What Was Chyna's Cause Of Death? Autopsy Shows Drugs Like Painkillers, Sleeping Pills And Alcohol In WWE Wrestler's Body

  22-12-2016 21:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  The autopsy results of WWE legend Joanie “Chyna” Laurer showed that the former wrestler had traces of several prescription drugs and alcohol when she died. Chyna’s body was found April 20 at her home in Redondo Beach, California, apartment.
  The drug cocktail found in her system included two painkillers, an anti-anxiety drug and a sleeping pill. They were, in the order previously listed: Oxycodone, Oxymorphone, Valium, Nordiazepam and Temazepam, TMZ reported Thursday.
  
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• Is Women's Basketball Un-Islamic? Muslim Group Religious Group Says So

  22-12-2016 21:54 via ibtimes.com
  
  A women’s basketball tournament in Somalia was denounced and declared “un-Islamic” by the Somali Religious Council Thursday, a tremendously influential force in the East African nation that is more than  99 percent Muslim.  
  
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• Android 6.0 Marshmallow Download For Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 With MIUI 8 Now Available

  22-12-2016 21:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 is now updating to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, featuring Xiaomi’s MIUI 8 custom interface. The Chinese manufacturer shared details of the updateon its forum Thursday.
  While many Xiaomi handsets are or will update to Android Nougat, the Redmi Note 3 is more of a midrange device and originally ran Android Lollipop. Therefore an update to the next following version makes sense.
  
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• 'Drain The Swamp' Meaning: Donald Trump Plans To Attack Washington Power Structure Despite What Cabinet Appointments Say

  22-12-2016 21:43 via ibtimes.com
  
  President-elect Donald Trump Thursday said he still plans to “drain the swamp,” despite larding his proposed cabinet with billionaires and lack of an articulated plan for eliminating conflicts of interest while in office.
  
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• Learn to play Go, the world's oldest and most strategic game

  22-12-2016 21:31 via techrepublic.com
  
  The game of Go offers a mix of elegance and complexity that's tailor made for business tech professionals.
  
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• Volkswagen reaches deal with 80,000 U.S. 3.0-liter vehicle owners

  22-12-2016 21:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge said on Thursday that Volkswagen AG has reached an agreement in principle to provide "substantial compensation" to the owners of about 80,000 3.0-liter polluting diesel vehicles, a key hurdle to resolve the German automaker's emissions scandal. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer did not disclose the amount of owner compensation, which is not included in a $1 billion settlement announced earlier this week between VW and U.S. regulators. H
  
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• Android Wear 2.0 Will Be On Two New Smartwatches From Google In Early 2017

  22-12-2016 21:22 via ibtimes.com
  
  Smartwatches have yet to really catch on, but Google is aiming to fix that with newfound interest in the area. The search giant will produce two flagship wearables during the first quarter of next year according to areport from the Verge.
  
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• What Is Valerie Fairman’s Cause Of Death? ‘Teen Mom’ Star Farrah Abraham Responds On Instagram

  22-12-2016 21:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Teen Mom OG” reality star Farrah Abraham took to Instagram Thursday to mourn the death of  Valerie Fairman. The young mother appeared on the second season of “16 and Pregnant,” along with “Teen Mom 2” stars Jenelle Evans and Chelsea DeBoer.
  
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• Pokémon Go App Arrives On Apple Watch, How To Use It

  22-12-2016 21:03 via ibtimes.com
  
  Back in September, Nianticannounced Pokémon Go would be coming to the Apple Watch before the end of the year. Since then, there have beennumerous reports claiming the company canceled those plans.
  On Thursday, Niantic put those rumors to restby announcing Pokemon Go is finally available for Apple Watch.
  
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• 'Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare' & 'Modern Warfare Remastered' Double XP Begins: Dates And Times

  22-12-2016 21:00 via ibtimes.com
  
  Call Of Duty: Infinite WarfareandModern Warfare Remasteredhave just begun a double XP weekend that ends next Tuesday. A tweet from the official Call Of Duty account contains the dates, times and details all players should know.
  
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• How To Travel With Dogs And Cats On A Plane: Tips For Flying With Pets For Christmas 2016

  22-12-2016 20:48 via ibtimes.com
  
  Long gone are the days when pets had to be left behind while owners traveled during the holidays. Nowadays, there are plenty of airlines allowing pets to travel, some of which will even let cats and dogs hang out in the cabin with their owners. However, before boarding a plane, ship or bus with an animal, there are few things owners may want to take into consideration to keep their animal safe and healthy during holiday travels.
  
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• Jinger Duggar’s Husband Shares Long-Awaited Marriage Update Before ‘Counting On’ Return

  22-12-2016 20:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Counting On” fans don’t have to wait until the show returns next month to get an inside look into Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo’s marriage.
  In honor of his newfound wife’s 23rd birthday on Wednesday, Jeremy posted a sweet video tribute to his better half. The video, made public on the Duggar family YouTube channel, shows the 28-year-old pastor gushing about his love for Jinger and giving fans a much-needed update on their marriage of just over one month.
  
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• ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ 2016 Air Date And Time: When And Where To Watch The ABC Holiday Classic On Dec. 22

  22-12-2016 20:44 via ibtimes.com
  
  After celebrating its 50th anniversary, “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is back for another year on ABC. While the classic TV special already aired earlier this month, if you missed it, you can catch it again Thursday night.
  The special, directed by Bill Melendez, has aired annually on TV since its first appearance in 1965 on CBS. After more than 30 years on CBS, the Peanuts gang moved over to ABC where they have been since 2001. 
  
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• How Not To Lose Your AirPods: Apple's Wireless Earbuds Fit Into Earring Holes?

  22-12-2016 20:38 via ibtimes.com
  
  When Appledebuted its new wireless AirPods, people couldn’t stop joking about losing the small earbuds. With no wires it seems it’s just a matter of time before you lose one side, which will cost $69 each to replace.
  
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• Volkswagen reaches compensation deal with 80,000 U.S. owners

  22-12-2016 20:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A federal judge said on Thursday that Volkswagen AG has reached an agreement in principle to provide "substantial compensation" to the owners of about 80,000 3.0 liter polluting diesel vehicles, a key hurdle to resolve the German automaker's emissions scandal. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer didn't disclose the amount of the owner compensation, which is not included in an earlier $1 billion settlement. Half of the compensation will be paid at the time Breyer grants final approval of the settl
  
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• Last Minute Gift Guide: Top 10 Luxury Stocking Stuffers

  22-12-2016 20:24 via ibtimes.com
  
  So you waited until the last minute to finish your Christmas shopping?
  You are definitely not alone, so don't panic. In addition to those oh-so-meaningful presents, you can't forget those fun little stocking stuffers. From sophisticated shave kits to designer key charms, keep reading to see our top 10 last minute luxury stocking stuffer gift picks.
  
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• Is Cash Going Away? Restaurant To Get Rid Of Paper Money Transactions Entirely In Switch Toward Digital Payment

  22-12-2016 20:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  The burgeoning restaurant chain Sweetgreen took the final steps to move toward a completely cashless franchise. By January 2017, the salad purveyor plans to only accept payment through credit cards, debit cards, mobile ordering or its specially developed payment app.
  
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• Galaxy S7 Edge, S7 Price: Samsung Launches One-Day Holiday Sale For Multiple Colors, Models

  22-12-2016 20:17 via ibtimes.com
  
  Just for today (Dec. 22), Samsung isslashing its prices for the Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy S7.
  Both of the waterproof devices are $120 off on Samsung’s U.S. website only.
  
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• Wall Street recedes and Dow 20,000 slips further away

  22-12-2016 20:16 via news.yahoo.com
  
  The dip pulled the Dow Jones industrial average further away from the 20,000 mark after it nearly breached the level this week for the first time. Following a sharp rally since the Nov. 8 U.S. election, the Dow is up about 14 percent for the year and the S&P 500 is 11 higher on bets that the economy will benefit from Trump's plans for deregulation and infrastructure spending. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, tapped by Trump on Wednesday as a special adviser for regulatory issues, said in an
  
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• Icahn says EPA, bank regulations hamper U.S. economy: CNBC

  22-12-2016 20:15 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Billionaire investor Carl Icahn targeted environmental and banking regulations on Thursday as big drags on U.S. corporate investment and said revamping them would be a top priority in his role as adviser to President-elect Donald Trump. Icahn, tapped by Trump on Wednesday as a special adviser for regulatory reform, also said in an interview on CNBC that he was surprised at criticism that his vast business dealings would pose conflicts of interest with his advisory role. "I honestly am sort of su
  
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• What Really Happened To Sherri Papini? Rumors Swirl As Police Have Yet To Make An Arrest Or Find A Motive

  22-12-2016 19:57 via ibtimes.com
  
  Much has been made about the mystery surrounding the 22-day disappearance of California mother Sherri Papini last month. Media reports about the circumstances leading to her alleged kidnapping have ranged from Papini having a history of expressing racism toward Latinos to her making up her abduction story entirely. 
  
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• Mercury In Retrograde 2016-17: What It Means And How Astrology Could Affect Your Christmas And New Years

  22-12-2016 19:50 via ibtimes.com
  
  If the placement of the stars and the celestial bodies has anything to say, then everyone is going to be a bit crazy over the next several weeks as Mercury is in retrograde. The phenomenon, which will end between January 8th and 9th of the new year and began Monday, is known to make communication a bit tricky for folks-- to put it lightly.
  
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• Nokia files more patent suits against Apple

  22-12-2016 19:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish telecoms networks equipment maker Nokia said on Thursday it had filed a new set of patent lawsuits against Apple Inc in Asia, Europe and the United States.
  
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• Report: Russian military unit linked to DNC hacks

  22-12-2016 19:28 via techrepublic.com
  
  Security firm CrowdStrike found evidence that malware used in the DNC hack matched that used by Russia against Ukraine.
  
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• What Female Body Part Do Men Find Sexiest On Women? Guys Prefer Chests Over Behinds, Study Says

  22-12-2016 19:20 via ibtimes.com
  
  Straight men find curvy women more attractive, according to a Dec. 13 survey conducted by fitness equipment review site Fitrated. The survey, which asked over 2,000 straight and gay people what they found to be the sexiest body part on a person, also found that straight men were most attracted to a woman’s chest whether she has an average or curvy, but prefer a nice butt on a thin woman.
  
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• French Montana And 3 Other Celebs Who Won’t Fly Delta After Adam Saleh Prank Controversy

  22-12-2016 19:15 via ibtimes.com
  
  Following YouTuber Adam Saleh’s incident on a Delta flight that involved him being kicked off of a plane after allegedly speaking in Arabic to his mother, rapper French Montana has added his name to the list of celebrities that will no longer fly with the airline.
  
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• Police Brutality 2016: Texas Mom Arrested After Telling Police A White Man Choked Her Son

  22-12-2016 19:14 via ibtimes.com
  
  Law enforcement authorities in Fort Worth, Texas, announced Thursday they would investigate the case of Jacqueline Craig, a black mother who was arrested after calling the police and accusing a white man of choking her son, local reports said Thursday. 
  
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• Alexa PenaVega Returns To Work After Giving Birth To Baby Ocean, Carlos PenaVega Posts Nap Photo With Son

  22-12-2016 19:10 via ibtimes.com
  
  Alexa PenaVega just gave birth but it looks like the new mom is already back to work. Husband Carlos PenaVega documented his father-son time with the couple’s baby boy on Thursday while the actress got to some business. 
  The actor shared a picture of himself and his little one, Ocean King PenaVega, napping. In the photo, the pair snuggled on the couch with the actor’s arms wrapped around his son and the baby boy resting by his father’s side.
  
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• ‘American Horror Story’ Was Only The Beginning For Saniyya Sidney, ‘Fences’ Generates Award Buzz

  22-12-2016 19:05 via ibtimes.com
  
  Saniyya Sidney may be a relatively new name in Hollywood, but it’s one you’re going to be hearing for years to come. What the young actress lacks in age she more than makes up for in talent.
  
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• AirPods Shipping Before Christmas? Some Customers Are Getting Them Sooner Than Expected

  22-12-2016 18:54 via ibtimes.com
  
  When the Apple AirPods launched Dec. 13, the shipping date was as early as Dec. 19 to more than four weeks, and six weeks a day later. However, customers are getting their wireless earphones sooner than they expected, according toMac Rumors .
  Those who ordered the AirPods within the past nine days, would probably get them by late January or early February with the six-week shipping, but some deliveries might arrive by late December.
  
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• ‘Sense8’ Spoilers: What Happened In The Season 1 Finale? Recap Before Christmas Special

  22-12-2016 18:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  “Sense8” fans are about to have a very merry Christmas. The series is finally returning to Netflix for a Christmas special more than a year and a half after the first season aired. With so much time between new episodes, it’s easy to forget the details. Luckily, you can get a quick refresher on where each cluster member left off below:
  
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• NFL Picks 2016: 5 Best Bets Against The Spread For Week 16

  22-12-2016 18:46 via ibtimes.com
  
  Many of the games on the Week 16 schedule feature a team that’s competing for a playoff berth against one that has no chance to reach the postseason. That could result in more contests than usual being not very competitive.
  
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• Edward Snowden News: Declassified Report Claims NSA Whistleblower Has Ties to Russian Intelligence, He Responds

  22-12-2016 18:45 via ibtimes.com
  
  On Thursday, the House Intelligence Committeereleased a declassified report into former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden that alleges he has maintained ties with Russian intelligence agencies.
  
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