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  • Everybody is cringing at a judicial nominee's inability to answer basic legal questions

    On Wednesday, the Senate judiciary committee questioned Trump’s district judge nominees. Things got awkward real quick.  Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) initiated a line of questioning that revealed that one nominee, Matthew S. Peterson, doesn’t know the first thing about the workings, laws, and procedures necessary for running a courtroom. SEE ALSO: Gross bacon tweet comes …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Thin ice didn't stop firefighters from saving this stranded dog

    Swift Current Fire Department saved a dog which had fallen through ice in a creek. The owner allowed their dog to run off leash when the dog fell through the thin ice. A fireman managed to save the dog after nearly slipping in himself.  Read more… More about Dogs, Mashable Video, Police, Canada, and River …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel

  • OK, fine, some of these holiday puns are actually pretty good

    Let’s take a moment to appreciate how much work this couple put into their 2017 Christmas decorations. The props! The puns! The glass of red wine! It all comes together in this clip from YouTube user Kyle Gunderson.  While those hoping to guess the puns on their own can simply mute the volume, we recommend …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Upgrade your holiday with app-controlled lights

    Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. The holidays are nearly upon us and if you haven’t already decked your halls or are looking to take things full Griswold this year, may we suggest these super cool app-controlled twinkle lights. Image: ThinkGeek Image: ThinkGeek Whether …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel

  • This is how much you aged in 2017, the longest year in history

    2016, I’m apologize for anything I subtweeted about you. I’ll do anything to get you and your nice dead celebrities back. Thanks to Donald Trump and a little shit named Jared Kushmer, Americans have undergone an accelerated aging process in the past year. News cycles that used to go on for months now last about, …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel

  • 'The Last Jedi' had the second biggest Thursday opening ever

    Star Wars: The Last Jedi is up against some tough box office records, but it’s starting with the second-highest domestic preview opening of all time, Disney confirmed Friday.  The film opened Thursday to an estimated $45 million, ahead of 2016’s Rogue One ($29 million) and a little shy of 2015’s The Force Awakens ($57 million, …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel

  • It's easier than ever to take a break from annoying Facebook friends

    Facebook has launched a feature to let you temporarily hide annoying friends from your newsfeed.  The feature, Snooze, allows you to unfollow a person, page, or group for 30 days.  SEE ALSO: Here’s what Facebook’s Australian users talked about the most in 2017 With Snooze, you can clear your News Feed of friends you still …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Everything You Need to Know About Porgs

    Read more…More about Star Wars, The Last Jedi, Mashable Reels, Porgs, and Entertainment Source: Mashable | Everything You Need to Know About Porgs

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel

  • Got $40? You're well on your way to Salesforce savviness and a career in marketing.

    Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission. What do Spotify, Amazon Web Services, (RED), U.S. Bank, Toyota, Macy’s, T-Mobile, Aldo, The New York Post, American Express, Canon, the American Red Cross, L’Oréal Americas, NBCUniversal, and the Hershey Company all have in common? They rely on Salesforce.  SEE …

    December 15, 2017 | by Raheel