• The Almanac for Dec. 23, the 358th day of 2016

  December 23, 2016
  The moon is waning. The morning stars are Jupiter and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Neptune, and Uranus.

• 'Shameless' renewed for eighth season by Showtime

  December 22, 2016
  Showtime says it has ordered a 12-episode, eighth season of "Shameless" to air in 2017.

• The Almanac for Dec. 21, the 356th day of 2016

  December 21, 2016
  This is the first day of winter.

• Alabama Santa wins fight to keep 'HO HO' license plate

  December 21, 2016
  An Alabama Santa said Christmas is saved after the state reversed an earlier decision to revoke his "HO HO" license plate because it could be seen as offensive.

• The Almanac for Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2016

  December 17, 2016
  The moon is waning. The morning stars are Jupiter and Saturn. The evening stars are Mercury, Venus, Mars, Neptune, and Uranus.

• WWE announces new WWE United Kingdom Championship and tournament

  December 15, 2016
  WWE has announced a new title, the United Kingdom Championship that will be bestowed upon a new Superstar in an upcoming Network exclusive tournament.

• 'Stranger Things,' 'The Crown,' 'Game of Thrones,' 'Westworld' each up for 3 SAG Awards

  December 15, 2016
  The Screen Actors Guild nominated "Stranger Things," "The Crown," "Game of Thrones," "Westworld" and "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" for three awards apiece on Wednesday morning.
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  'The Bachelor' spoilers: Who did Nick Viall pick in the end, and did he propose?

  December 14, 2016
  The Bachelor fans are chomping at the bit to learn how Nick Viall's season ended. So which bachelorette -- if any -- did he pick in the end? Did Viall find mutual love this time around and get engaged?
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  Billy Gilman -- 6 things to know about 'The Voice' finalist

  December 13, 2016
  Billy Gilman -- 6 things to know about The Voice finalist competing on Season 11.

• Canadian conductor rescues freezing cat from under train

  December 13, 2016
  A conductor in Canada formed an instant bond with an abandoned cat after finding it freezing underneath a train.

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