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1. Government shutdown

Put those countdown clocks away. There won't be a government shutdown , at least not today. The House and Senate both OK'd a short-term spending measure to keep the government open through January 19. It funds the Children's Health Insurance Program through March and includes a three-week extension of a government surveillance program. But it kicks the can down the road on thornier issues, like the level of defense spending and a fix for the immigration program known as DACA.

2. United Nations

UN ambassador Nikki Haley warned that the US would be "taking names" of countries that voted for a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel . Hope she has a pencil handy; she's got a lot to write down.

The UN brushed off Haley's threat and overwhelmingly approved the resolution 128 to 9, with 35 nations abstaining. Trump had threatened to cut off foreign aid to any country that voted for the resolution, and Haley said the US "will remember it when we are called upon to once again make the world's largest contribution" to the UN. A State Department spokeswoman said the US would "explore various options" following the UN vote.

JUST WATCHED UN votes to condemn Trump's Jerusalem decision Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH UN votes to condemn Trump's Jerusalem decision 01:39

3. Catalonia

Spain hoped the results of regional elections would deliver a knockout blow to Catalonia's separatist ambitions. Looks like that's not happening. Three separatist parties won a majority of the seats in the region's Parliament , meaning Catalonia's push for independence from Spain -- which triggered the country's worst political crisis in decades -- will continue. Madrid had seized control of the region earlier this year after dismissing the entire Catalan government and Parliament.

JUST WATCHED Catalans back pro-independence parties Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Catalans back pro-independence parties 01:44

4. Papa John's

The pizza chain has a new daddy after founder and chief executive John Schnatter announced he's stepping down (though he's staying on as chairman). No reason was given for the move, but it's been a rough year for the pizza chain. Sales are down, and Papa John's stock price dipped by almost a third. The company is also a big NFL sponsor, so it didn't go over well when Schnatter ripped NFL players over the National Anthem protests , which he also tied to the slumping sales.

5. Life expectancy

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Next time, just flip a coin

In Virginia, elections are nice and all, but nothing expresses the will of the people quite like randomly pulling pieces of paper out of film canisters

iSlow

If it seems your old Apple iPhone got really slow all of a sudden , it's not your imagination. Apple says it does this for your own good. Of course.

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Sound of the game

Dick Enberg was the voice of the Olympics and NFL football for decades , but the sports broadcasting legend will forever be remembered for his catchphrase, "Oh my." He's died at age 82.

Engaging photos

You may not be into the royal wedding AT ALL, but still you have to admit, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are a supercute couple

WHAT'S FOR LUNCH

Tax bill signing

President Trump is expected to sign the $1.5 trillion tax bill into law today, shortly before he heads to Florida for the holidays.

JUST WATCHED Ivanka Trump flubs tax bill pitch on Fox News Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Ivanka Trump flubs tax bill pitch on Fox News 01:30

NUMBER OF THE DAY

8.8 million

That's the number of people signed up for Obamacare for 2018 , despite the Trump administration cutting the enrollment period in half and slashing the advertising budget by 90%.

JUST WATCHED GOP tax bill includes repeal of Obamacare mandate Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH GOP tax bill includes repeal of Obamacare mandate 02:30

QUIZ TIME

What menu item will McDonald's begin selling in Europe, in apparent defiance of its reputation as a binge option?

1) Zucchini fries

2) A McVegan burger

3) An Eight Pounder with Cheese

4) Tofu McNuggets

AND FINALLY ...

Santa school