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Clemson University won, but was prepared for the worst

Jan 10, 2017
An insurance policy allowed them to save more than $1 million after the championship victory, to make sure coaches received their bonuses.
Deshaun Watson of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide to win the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game 35-31 at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. 

 
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Trump picks a Wall Street lawyer to head the SEC

Jan 4, 2017
Jay Clayton could be instrumental in undoing Dodd-Frank.
President-elect Donald Trump waves to the crowd while being introduced to speak to supporters at the Giant Center, December 15, 2016 in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 
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Megyn Kelly leaves Fox for NBC

Jan 3, 2017
Fox reportedly offered her 20 million to stay.
Megyn Kelly looks on during the Republican Presidential debate sponsored by Fox News at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on January 28, 2016. 
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It's tricky: Run-DMC sues Amazon, Walmart and Jet for trademark infringement

Dec 30, 2016
The lawsuit alleges the retailers are using the brand's name and logo without permission.
Recording artists Darryl "DMC" McDaniels (L) and Joseph 'Run' Simmons of Run-D.M.C. perform onstage during DirecTV Super Saturday Night co-hosted by Mark Cuban's AXS TV at Pier 70 on Feb. 6 in San Francisco.
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The inventor of the red Solo cup dies at 84

Dec 29, 2016
And now, an ode to a product you’ve probably used even if you hadn’t heard of its inventor: the red Solo cup. The cup is a fixture at college parties, beer pong matches — pretty much anyplace with a keg. The cup’s inventor was Robert Leo Hulseman, and he died last week at age 84. […]
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An ode to Carrie Fisher

Dec 27, 2016
The late actress had an remarkable career beyond Star Wars
Carrie Fisher at the premier of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in central London on December 16, 2015. 
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Trump announces more advisors

Dec 21, 2016
Including "Death by China" author Peter Navarro and billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn.
Carl Icahn participates in a panel discussion at the New York Times in November.
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For public good, not for profit.

Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why he met with Donald Trump

Dec 20, 2016
It doesn't usually pay off to be on the sidelines, he told employees.
President-elect Donald Trump, Peter Thiel and Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, Inc., listen during a meeting with technology executives at Trump Tower, December 14, 2016 in New York City. 

 
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"Surreal" is 2016's top word

Dec 19, 2016
The runner-ups include "bigly", "deplorables" and "irregardless".
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Millennials understand GIFs, but not fabric softener

Dec 16, 2016
Procter & Gamble and NASA take different approaches to their newest target audience.
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