1.  Director Called 6-Year-Old Kieran Culkin ‘Stupid’ in First Gig

 METHOD MAN 

“What’s wrong with you?” the actor remembers thinking even as a small child.

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2.  Hondissan? Nissonda? Fans Dream Up Names for Merged Honda-Nissan

 NEW KID ON THE BLOCK 

Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are in talks for a possible three-way merger—and drivers want to know what the company will be called.

WORLD

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The Carol Bike uses AI personalization technology to give you maximum results in the shortest time possible.

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3.  F1 Star Michael Schumacher to Become a Granddad

 BABY ON BOARD 

The news comes after his daughter, 27-year-old Gina, announced her pregnancy.

WORLD

4.  U.S. Fighter Jet Mistakenly Shot Down by American Warship

 FIGHT OR FLIGHT 

The incident happened amid a backdrop of the U.S. trying to curtail Yemen’s Houthi rebel efforts to attack ships in the area.

U.S. NEWS

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This bold Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur is a bar cart essential.

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5.  Netflix Boss Ted Sarandos Bends the Knee to Trump With Mar-a-Lago Visit

 STREAMING IN 

The high-profile Democratic donor is just one of many business leaders to meet with the president-elect recently.

POLITICS

6.  What It’s Really Like to Star in a Netflix Holiday Romcom

 LISTEN UP 

A romcom also starring Lindsay Lohan, no less.

MEDIA

7.  Unruly Passenger Forces U.S.-Bound Flight to Divert to Tokyo

 MIDAIR MELTDOWN 

Travelers endured a 15-hour forced stopover at Haneda Airport after the midair chaos.

TRAVEL

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8.  Ski Lift Crack Leaves 170+ Stranded for Hours in Nightmare Scenario

 ALL DOWNHILL 

The trapped skiers and snowboarders had to be rescued using ropes.

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9.  Nebraska Gov Faces Christmas in Hospital After Horse-Riding Accident

 NOT SO MERRY 

Jim Pillen, also a veterinarian and livestock producer, was tossed from a horse.

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10.  Trump Hands Stephen Miller’s Wife a White House Gig

 BACK IN BUSINESS 

The president-elect announced the gig Sunday and said she was a “loyal supporter” of his “for many years.”

POLITICS

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11.  Bill Belichick to Hire His Own Son for Key Coaching Role at UNC

 FAMILIAR FACE 

The legendary NFL coach has poached his own son from another top program to be his new defensive coordinator.

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12.  Elon Musk’s British Cousin: ‘I Think He’s Stupid’

 FAMILY FEUD 

The South African-born billionaire’s cousin said a family member once reached out to him—and only received the reply, “What do you want?”

CULTURE

13.  Denzel Washington Gets Baptized and Becomes a Minister on the Same Day

 NEW GIG 

Everyone’s favorite actor just added another gig to his growing resume.

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