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Sunday December 17th, 2017 day edition

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Winnie the wombat: Australia's oldest wombat celebrates 31 years.

Winnie may be a common wombat but she certainly isn't typical.

Today marks Winnie's 31st birthday, making her the oldest wombat in Australia and probably the world.

Winnie was orphaned as a joey and hand raised at Birdland Animal Park at Bateman's Bay before moving to Canberra's National Zoo in 1992.

"Wombats are a nocturnal species but Winnie loves to get out and explore," Ms Osterloh said.

Winnie is also known for curling up into blankets in the middle part of the day.

"It also provides an opportunity for visitors to see the life of a wombat through the wombat's eyes.". »

Nobody is above the Law—Mueller Firing Rapid Response

Authored by act.moveon.org

It would demand an immediate and unequivocal response to show that we will not tolerate abuse of power from Donald Trump.

That's why we're preparing to hold emergency "Nobody is Above the Law" rallies around the country in the event they are needed.

If Mueller is fired AFTER 2 P.M. local time —> events will begin @ noon local time the following day. »

$41 Billion In Gift Cards Unclaimed Since 2005

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Lost Money: $41 Billion In Gift Cards Haven't Been Redeemed Since 2005. toggle caption Amy Sancetta/AP.

Since 2005, analyst Brian Riley of the TowerGroup research firm estimates, about $41 billion worth of the money on gift cards has gone unclaimed.

By the way, the National Retail Federation estimates that $27.8 billion worth of gift cards have been given this holiday season. »

Anger grows as Puerto Rico misses power restoration deadline

Authored by abcnews.go.com
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Union leaders representing Puerto Rico power company workers slammed local and federal officials on Friday as the U.S. territory missed a deadline to restore 95 percent of power as promised by the island's governor.

Nine of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities remain entirely without power, and thousands of businesses have closed.

Jose Sanchez, director of Puerto Rico's power grid restoration program for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, recently told The Associated Press that efforts to restore power have been delayed in part because supplies are lacking. »

The FCC Is Blocking a Law Enforcement Investigation Into Net Neutrality Comment Fraud

Authored by motherboard.vice.com

The FCC is blocking a law enforcement investigation into fraudulent comments designed to provide bogus support for the agency’s looming net neutrality repeal.

"Today the FCC make[s] clear that it will continue to obstruct a law enforcement investigation," said Amy Spitalnick, a spokeswoman for Schneiderman’s office.

Expect the agency’s failure to police comment fraud to play a starring role in these legal arguments to come. »