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CHARLESTON, S.C. — In federal court Wednesday, and acting as his own attorney, Dylann Roofspoke at length publicly for the first time since being convicted of murderous hate crimes over the 2015 deaths of nine black churchgoers in Charleston.
What do you see when you look at the below photo? Satan? A tree? A Rorschach inkblot? A dark harbinger of the almost certain doom awaiting 2017? In less leading terms, Facebookuser Richard Christianson put the question to his friends and followers Sunday. "What the hell do you see in this picture for reals??? Anybody," Christianson wrote alongside a pic of what looks like a hulking winged figure looming ominously over a poorly lit, pixelated street in Phoenix, Arizona.
Once deemed dead, it would appear that dabbing is making an uncomfortable comeback thanks to Tuesday's Congressional swearing-in ceremonies. After newly elected Rep.Roger Marshall (R-Kans.) was sworn in by House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), Marshall's sondabbed for cameraswhile posing for photos with his father and Ryan, sending the internet into a good old-fashioned round of millennial bashing and Ryan mocking. This kid just tried to dab in a picture with Paul Ryan.
So, you made it to 2017 — and we're guessing you probably made some great resolutions to go along with this highly anticipated calendar change. You may have even spent some time formulating your goals this time around, rather thanmaking a lackluster promise to "lose weight" or "make more friends." But now, it's well into the first week of January and you're starting to feel the pressure. Can you really keep this up all year? Yes. If you arepractical and determined, it can be done.
2016 took one more casualty before the clocked struck midnight: Mariah Carey's New Year's Eve performance. Carey's final performance for ABC'sDick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest was destroyed with constant technical malfunctions. The diva of all divas successfully sang her rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" without a hiccup. But it was her next song, "Emotions," that started a whole whirlwind of disasters.
2017 is almost here, and those hoping to ring in the New Year with some shopping are in luck. Though some stores will remain closed on New Year's Day in observance of the holiday, Jan. 1 shoppers still have plenty of stores to visit. Here are 15 of the major national chains that shoppers can stop at on Jan. 1. Shoppers should check with their local store locations, however, as opening hours may vary by location. Superstores Target: Most stores will open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 or 11:00 p.m.
New Year's Eve has always been one of the best holidays for lovers. So if you're excited to ring in 2017 with your honey, here are some ideas for fun things you can do together, most of which won't even break the bank. Go out together Stay drunk, my friends. Source:astarot/Shutterstock This one's a classic, and there are usually plenty of parties on the last night of the year where you can dance, cuddle and kiss at midnight.
New Year's Eve is just around the corner, which means it's almost time for the annual disappointment that is the year's worst holiday. That's right — NYE is overrated and everyone knows it. It's one of the only nights of the year you feel like you have to go out, even if you really, really don't want to. And if the clock strikes midnight and you've got no one to kiss? Well, that also feels pretty not-great.
Days after experiencing a massive heart attack, iconic Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has died. She was 60. While her role as Princess Leia brought her worldwide renown, Fisher was also known for being outspoken about mental illnessand addiction — and for being an all-around bad-ass feminist.
Christmasis widely celebrated in both the United States and the Commonwealth nations (such as Great Britain, Canada and Australia). But there are stark differencesbetween how the U.S. and Commonwealth celebrate — and even in how longthey celebrate. Boxing Day is one example. Though widely celebrated north of the border andon the other side of the Atlantic on Dec. 26, most people in the U.S.
A great many people would like Michelle Obamato run for president in 2020. Super PACs have formed to urge the first lady to run in four years. Vegas has her as theodds-on favorite among Democrats to win. And the internet has called on her to run using the hashtag #Michelle2020. Can Michelle Obama just run for president? #Michelle2020 I have a fondness for Joe Biden, but right now I'm feeling #Michelle2020. With all of this crazy going on right now we need #Michelle2020 .
Just because most stores are closed on ChristmasDay doesn't mean you can't still shop till you drop on Dec. 25 — or at least snag that one lingering, last-minute gift. Below are some of a handful of stores that will stay open on Christmasthis year. Stores open on ChristmasDay Many CVS stores will be open on Christmas Day.Source:Saul Loeb/Getty Images CVS: Most CVS locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., and some will stay open 24 hours.
This year, for the first time since 1978, ChristmasEve and the first night of Hanukkah will fall on the same day. While there's plenty to know about both holidays and their different traditions, falling on the same day allows for families, friends and strangers to potentially celebrate all together. So here's why Hanukkah and Christmasare overlapping this year, and what this can mean for the end of 2016.
Three-year-old Acen King was fatally shot Saturday in the backseat of his grandmother's car in Little Rock, Arkansas, a victim of an apparent road rage incident. A gunman reportedly opened fire on the car because King's grandmother "wasn't moving fast enough at a stop sign." Police are still searching for the gunman, who was described as a "tall African-American man" in an "older model black Chevrolet Impala," NBC News reported. This is 3-yr-old Acen King, the victim of last night's road rage.
Saturday Night Live opened their Dec. 17 Christmasspecial with President-elect Donald Trump, played by Alec Baldwin, getting a special visitor at Trump Tower: Vladimir Putin. In the sketch, Trump is preparing to spend Christmaswith wife Melania, played by Cecily Strong, after catching up on the latest transition news with Kate McKinnon's Kellyanne Conway.
Last-minute holiday shopping procrastinators, your time is ticking. The last date to order your gifts and have them delivered to their recipients (or yourself) by Dec. 25 — ChristmasDay — varies for each retailer, but most deadlines are quickly approaching. Mailing a gift yourself? Ebay designed ahandy chart for its vendors which lays out the various domestic shipping deadlines for USPS, UPS and FedEx.
President-elect Donald Trumpmet with several prominent members of Silicon Valley on Wednesday to discuss topics related to growing and empowering America's tech industry. Leaders from severalmajor tech firms, including Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Elon Muskof TeslaandApple's Tim Cook, met with the president-elect to discuss how the government and their companies could work together in the wake of an election that often pitted the Trump and techagainst each other.
The Syrian Army has all but wiped out rebel forces in Aleppo, having claimed 99% of the city after relentless bombardment by Russian airstrikes and pro-government troops on the ground Monday. According to a Tuesday morning press briefing from spokespeople for the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces killed at least 82 civilians, 11 of whom were women and 13 of whom were children. According to the BBC, these people were "shot on sight.
Cardell Hayes, the man who claimed he shot and killed former New Orleans Saints star defensive end Will Smith in self-defense, was found guilty of manslaughter Sunday, the Times-Picayunereports. After the jury's 10-2 verdict, Hayes, 29, faces up to 40 years in prison for killing the 34-year-old Pro Bowler who helped lead the Saints to their first and onlySuper Bowl title in 2010. Hayes will be sentenced on Feb. 17.
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