We’re still reeling from Alan Thicke’s death, whose memory was recently honored by Bob Saget, the cast of “Growing Pains” and others.
So fitting for a Monday… thissubway rat’s struggle with an escalatorpretty much sums it up.
And scientists were thrilled to capture video of therare pointy-nosed blue ratfish, also known as the “ghost fish.” Ooof. “Assassin’s Creed” did not excite our movie critic. Have you been Nasty or Nice? TheNasty Women’s Choiris spreading some, um, Christmas cheer with lyrics like, “Santa baby, slip an IUD up in me (and me!). Been an awful good girl, Santa baby, so hurry before January.”
“Donald Trump is coming to town…” #NastyOrNice pic.twitter.com/GjZdmAFLAn
— NOW-NYC (@NOW_NYC) December 17, 2016
The Electoral College voted today andDonald Trump is the 45th president of the United States.What does that mean? Remember that timeMichael Jackson’s daughter gave the “Home Alone” kida pedi? Yet again breaking with tradition, President-elect Donald Trumpplans to keep some of his private securityduring his term, which has already complicated things with the Secret Service. What happens whenyou owe $1,042.10 in library fines? Frankly, my dear, the library doesn’t give a damn (provided you forgot to return “Gone with the Wind”before computers). With transgender issues gaining visibility, one nonprofit private school is ensuring that trans students “don’t have to fight for the right to exist here.” A victory for the LGBTQ community is in sight as North Carolina’s governor-elect saidhe plans to repeal the state’s transgender “bathroom law.” TheCalifornia judge who gave a six-month sentence to former Stanford swimmer Brock Turnerfor assaulting an unconscious woman behind a dumpster was not biased, the oversight commission ruled. Dakota Pipeline protestors might have won the battle, but some remain to prepare for war. Obama is shortening prison sentences and pardoning low-level drug offenderswhile he still can. Hillary Clinton’s holiday party for her donors was more like “group therapy” than an office party,according to a guest. Agraphic videoshowing the Russian ambassador to Turkey being shot was released. The UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the Security Council needs to impose an arms ban on South Sudan in order to stopprobable genocide. Follow Metroon Twitter, Instagram and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories sent right to your inbox every morning to help you start your day. Sign uphere. Want to test your knowledge on the train? Take the Metro news quiz of the dayhere.
