We’ll do our best to avoid stepping in any fake news and simply report what seems to be a shakeup in the Trump transition team on Christmas Eve; fill in the question marks any way you like in the meantime.

Jason Miller resigned his Trump White House job and Trump surrogate AJ Delgado deleted her Twitter account. Somethin' is up, y'all…
— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) December 25, 2016

Jason Miller, who was just named White House communications director, reportedly has resigned to spend more time with his family — an explanation that has been known to cover, let’s say, a whole lot of ground…

The likely move of the European Medicines Agency, currently in Britain, has worrying implications for the country’s vibrant biotech and pharmaceuticals sector.

Well, this didn’t stick:

A&E changes ‘Generation KKK’ title, partners with civil-rights group Color of Change: https://t.co/fscnoE5zfd pic.twitter.com/VdIwKumOmG
— Yahoo TV (@YahooTV) December 23, 2016

A day after deciding to change the name of its “Generation KKK” miniseries to the much more difficult to misconstrue “Escaping the KKK: A Documentary Series Exposing Hate in America,” as well as announcing a partnership with Color of Change to “help provide context,” A&E has scrapped the project altogether…

It’s an amazing disgrace, all right.

I am amazed. It is Christmas Eve, and the lack of civility, compassion, caring by people who claim Christianity is astounding. God Bless
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) December 24, 2016

@matthewjdowd exactly the reaction you were trying to get, though.
— B. Miller (@BlaiseInKC) December 24, 2016

Not this again: “For a bunch of people who claim to be Christians, you sure don’t live up to my standard of Christian behavior…

Christmas cards are a Victorian invention, the first ones being sold in 1843. Sir Henry Cole, the first director of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, had cards printed and hand-colored for his friends. In 1843, he suggested that 1,000 cards be printed and sold to the public. They were not an instant success […]
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For most, the Christmas season is a time of joy, presents, and family. However, in Europe, there are certain Yuletide traditions that hint at a darker past. Even more than Halloween, the time around Christmas has traditionally been associated with folkloric creatures of terrifying darkness. 10 Christmas And Werewolves According to the traditions of Central […]
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In case you didn’t know, everyone has been put on notice by the media police to stop misusing the term, “fake news.” The term was floated to explain Hillary Clinton’s surprise loss and place the blame on a couple of fictitious stories being passed around on social media.
Of course, things got out of hand when the public started applying the “fake news” label to bogus stories being reported by respected media outlets…

Research confirms our deepest intuition: Human connection lies at the heart of human well-being.

Cult movies are those that people come to enjoy and even watch repeatedly, although the films weren’t financially successful at first. These movies develop an audience over time, and most people never get the opportunity to view them. If you missed these 10 cult films from the 20th century, you definitely need to see them. […]
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Fatal drug overdoses have nearly tripled over the past few years, largely because of opioid abuse, the C.D.C. has found.

Beijing and other parts of China have for days been under a “red alert” issued because of dangerously bad air quality.

“Rune” comes from the ancient Norse word for “mystery.” Even after an alphabet was developed out of these enigmatic symbols, they kept their magical properties. Some were warnings—and others, curses. They can be written in any direction and are at the essence of Norse identity, marking the trail of Viking exploration. 10Vimose Comb Photo credit: […]
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My friend Luis worked with shelter dogs and I had a neglected donkey. How do you make a damaged animal a willing partner? Cesar Millan arrived to help.

Art can help physicians become more thoughtful and meticulous observers — a skill that lays the foundation for good medicine.

Fake but accurate (TM) https://t.co/VTvLGRl3Sf
— Kyle Smith (@rkylesmith) December 22, 2016

Dan Rather’s got a lot of free time these days. Too bad he apparently hasn’t dedicated any of it to digging up his shame:

I think at this point, we can stop calling them climate change deniers. Reality Deniers is closer to the truth. https://t.co/j6zNxzfs3P
— Dan Rather (@DanRather) December 22, 2016

“Reality deniers”? Dan…

Everyone has heard of Vlad the Impaler, the notorious medieval ruler said to be the inspiration for Dracula. Countless tales are told of his penchant for impaling and torture, drinking blood, and ruling with an iron fist. How many of these stories are actual historical fact is highly debated, so this week we’re traveling to […]
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Many people describe their family jet lag and holiday stress as an overwhelming, pit-of-the-stomach sense of dread and avoidance.

After decades of trying, scientists have finally devised a powerful vaccine against a terrifying contagion.

Pablo Schreiber has played many roles in Hollywood, including a starring role in the movie, “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.”
President-elect Donald Trump sent this tweet out Thursday:

The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 22, 2016

Schreiber sent this tweet in reply:

This is the stupidest, most dangerous tweet I have ever seen…

Some believe Vice President Joe Biden could have taken the 2016 election in a walk, but it was Hillary’s turn, right? Biden had quite a bit to say to Michael A. Memoli about the election in an interview published in the Los Angeles Times Thursday, but CNN managed to get right to the point in its tweet:

Biden: Hillary Clinton never figured out why she was running https://t.co/5zMgG0eu34 pic…